EMEA Regulatory Compensation Lead

Responsibilities

• Interpret and operationalize complex EMEA remuneration regulations (UCITS V, AIFMD, MIFIDPRU, CRD V) into practical compensation frameworks across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
• Own governance of EMEA remuneration frameworks, including:
• Oversight of Material Risk Taker (MRT) identification
• Design and application of deferral, malus and claw back rules
• Alignment to risk-adjusted performance frameworks
• Lead end-to-end regulatory remuneration disclosures ensuring accuracy, audit readiness and alignment across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate closely with HR Leadership, Legal, Risk, Finance, Internal Audit and Compliance teams and other internal stakeholders to ensure compliant compensation structures and strategies.
• Lead regulatory horizon scanning across EMEA, monitoring and interpreting new and evolving remuneration regulations. Conduct gap analyses and translate requirements into actionable changes to compensation policy, governance frameworks and reward design.
• Navigate and harmonise differing regulatory expectations across key jurisdictions (e.g. UK, Luxembourg, Ireland, Germany, France), balancing local compliance with global consistency.
• Support and act as central point of contact for annual Internal Audit and Compliance reviews to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement. Act as central point of contact for Compensation Team on annual External Audit process.
• In collaboration with Risk, conduct annual risk reviews for regulated roles and relevant incentive plans.
• Take thematic leadership and act as SME across the entire HR function and beyond.
• What you can bring:
• Significant experience interpreting and applying EMEA financial services remuneration regulation within asset management, banking, or regulatory advisory environments
• Direct experience with MRT identification, variable pay structures, and risk-adjusted compensation frameworks
• Proven track record interacting with regulators, audit functions, or governance committees
• Experience operating across multiple EMEA jurisdictions with differing regulatory expectations
• Deep technical expertise in EMEA remuneration regulation, including UCITS V, AIFMD, MIFIDPRU, and CRD
• Strong understanding of governance frameworks (Compensation Committees, Board oversight, audit expectations)
• Ability to interpret regulatory text and translate into practical compensation design
• This role offers:
• Direct exposure to senior leadership, Boards and Compensation Committees
• Ownership of high-profile regulatory governance topics
• Opportunity to shape remuneration strategy across a complex EMEA footprint
• Disability Confident Scheme
• Applicants who opt in to the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the 'minimum cr

Benefits

Additional Information

As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco. Job Description We have an outstanding benefits package which includes: Company-provided healthcare A generous annual leave allowance Flexible working options, including hybrid working arrangements Generous pension provisions Income protection Health and wellness benefits Volunteering days Enhanced parental leave Life insurance What we are we looking for: As the EMEA Regulatory Compensation Lead you will lead the design, governance and regulatory oversight of compensation across EMEA, ensuring full compliance with complex and evolving remuneration regulations (e.g. UCITS V, AIFMD, MIFIDPRU, CRD). Act as the subject matter expert and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including Boards and Compensation Committees, on the interpretation and application of regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Operating with minimal day‑to‑day oversight, the role partners closely with Compliance, Legal, HR Business Partners, Finance, and the broader Compensation team to deliver accurate reporting, sound compensation recommendations, and well-documented, repeatable processes across EMEA entities.

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