FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.
Your Team's Impact
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Sales Compensation Analyst to join our growing team. In this role, you will support the design, implementation, and management of sales compensation programs to ensure alignment with business objectives and motivate high performance among our sales force. You will partner closely with Sales, Finance, and HR to analyse compensation effectiveness, deliver accurate incentive payments, and provide actionable insights.
What You'll Do
- Analyse, administer, and audit sales compensation plans and policies for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness.
- Calculate, review, and process monthly, quarterly, and annual sales incentive payments.
- Partner with Sales Leadership and HR to evaluate new and existing compensation programs.
- Develop and maintain compensation models, dashboards, and regular reporting for key metrics (e.g., attainment, quota achievement, commission spend).
- Identify trends and opportunities for plan improvements based on data analysis and industry benchmarks.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for sales compensation-related inquiries, providing timely and clear communication to stakeholders.
- Support annual plan design cycles, including scenario modelling, plan documentation, and education materials for the sales force.
- Ensure data integrity between CRM, HRIS, and payroll systems for accurate compensation calculations.
- Maintain compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ year experience plus a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in sales compensation using a sales compensation database such as Xactly
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with incentive compensation management (ICM) platforms is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills; able to deliver complex information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
What's In It For You
At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a Fact Setter means:
- The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
- Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
- Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
- A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
- Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
- Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.
Learn More About Our Benefits Here.
Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.
Company Overview
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
