Incentive Compensation Analyst

Incentive Compensation Analyst

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you'll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth – by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You'll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Incentive Compensation Analyst to join our Incentive Compensation team. This role will support the calculation, administration, and continuous improvement of our incentive compensation programs while partnering with stakeholders across the organization to ensure accurate, timely, and effective commission processes. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and problem-solving skills, prior experience with incentive compensation, commissions, finance, sales operations, or related analytical functions, and the ability to quickly learn and navigate complex compensation programs. This individual will play an important role in supporting process enhancements, driving operational efficiency, and contributing to the ongoing success of the team.

Job Responsibilities

• Reporting: Generate regular reports and ad-hoc analyses for senior management, HR, and Finance teams to support decision-making.
• Process Documentation: Establish and maintain comprehensive process documentation for incentive compensation administration. Document the end-to-end process, from plan design to payout distribution, including step-by-step procedures, key responsibilities, and timelines. Update these documents as processes evolve or change to ensure transparency and consistency.
• Technology Utilization: Assist with the implementation of an Incentive Compensation Management tool to streamline administration processes and ensure accuracy in calculations.
• Auditing and Compliance Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation related to compliance with compensation regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements. This includes documenting compliance checks, audit trails, and any necessary corrective actions.
• Communication: Effectively communicate with operation personnel.
• Process Improvement: Regularly review and refine incentive compensation administration and calculation processes based on best practices. Document process improvements, track their impact on efficiency and accuracy, and communicate changes to the relevant teams.
• Exception Handling: Ensure there is a clear and documented process for resolving issues and discrepancies.
• Data Management: Document data sources, data validation processes, and data retention policies to maintain data integrity.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred

Experience

• Typically requires 2+ years of related work experience
• Advanced Excel skills in modeling and complex formulas
• Strong understanding of compensation principles, regulations, and calculation processes
• Preferred experience with a Commission Calculation Software (CaptivateIQ, Xactly)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.