Senior Compensation Specialist

At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID).

Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:

Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities. 

Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs. 

Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.

About the Role

As ATB’s next Senior Compensation Specialist, you won’t just be evaluating numbers—you’ll be helping to shape the total reward strategies that motivate our people and drive business success. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of Compensation, this high-impact role is designed for a seasoned total rewards professional who understands the unique complexities of wealth management and financial industry compensation structures. If you thrive on navigating intricate incentive models, aligning rewards with business strategy, and bring a progressive track record, this is your platform. You will serve as a key strategic partner to our People & Culture team and business leaders, ensuring our compensation practices remain innovative, market-competitive, and grounded in sound governance. We are especially interested in finding someone who brings experience with wealth or financial industry compensation plans, as well as an interest or background in leadership.

Accountabilities

• Design and Strategically Advise on and Evaluate Wealth Compensation Strategies: Partner with ATB’s Wealth business leaders to deliver strategic recommendations, actionable insights, market analysis, tailoring compensation strategies to meet the unique competitive landscape of the financial services sector while considering the context of ATB’s enterprise programs.
• Complex Incentive & Reward Programs: the administration and alignment of key reward mechanisms, including a pool-based short-term incentive (STI) plan with multiple performance scorecards and an RSU-style long-term incentive (LTI) program, ensuring balance between paying for performance, retaining talent, risk mitigation, and governance requirements.
• Act as a Trusted Strategic Partner: Translate ATB's compensation philosophy into practical guardrails for client groups across the organization, solving complex business challenges and serving as the primary subject matter expert for compensation-related inquiries.
• Data & Benchmarking: Drive market competitiveness by researching external trends, participating in compensation survey networks, and synthesizing complex datasets into high-impact recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Lead Digital Efficiency & Systems Optimization: Leverage and advance compensation-specific tools and technologies—specifically SAP SuccessFactors—to streamline administrative workflows, enhance data precision, and optimize execution across dispersed teams.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Compensation Expertise: 10+ years of progressive compensation advisor experience, featuring deep domain knowledge of compensation models, complex variable incentive plans, and industry-specific pay dynamics.
• Leadership Orientation & Succession Potential: Demonstrated interest or experience in leading compensation teams, backed by a track record of driving deliverables independently with confidence, strategic vision, and professional maturity.
• Reward Design & Analytical Mastery: Sharp critical thinking skills with a proven ability to analyze complex data sets, interpret market benchmarks, and design reward strategies that directly support organizational goals and employee retention.
• Influential & Clear Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated talent for simplifying technical compensation concepts into compelling, accessible messaging for stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Digital & Systems Literacy: Expertise using compensation technology platforms—specifically SAP SuccessFactors—along with proficiency in modern productivity tools such as Google Workspace (G-Suite) to drive continuous process improvements.
• Agility & Collaborative Spirit: A high degree of adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, paired with a collaborative approach to working seamlessly across geographically dispersed teams.

Workplace Arrangement

We embrace a flexible work approach and we understand that the best talent can come from anywhere. For candidates located outside of Alberta, we are open to discussing fully remote arrangements that would include infrequent travel to the office for key collaborative events. All work arrangements are subject to business priorities and may be adjusted.

Salary

This midpoint salary for this position is $138,700.

Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.

We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business. 

What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com

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