Vice President, Total Rewards

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

What we are looking for:

Reporting to the Global Chief Human Resources Officer (‘’CHRO’’), the Vice President, Total Rewards will be a key member of the HR team and will interact at all levels of the organization.

S/he will design and develop the strategy, programs, plans and policies for broad-based compensation as well as executive compensation while also overseeing all benefit offerings for Fiera Capital (‘’Fiera’’) globally.

Core to the Vice President, Total Rewards’ mandate is driving employee performance and elevating the employee experience through a holistic rewards strategy. S/he will have a proven track record of creating effective rewards strategies and programs on a global scale while thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will have the ability to be a high-level strategic thinker capable of partnering with Fiera’s senior leaders while being a hands-on leader who drives seamless execution. 

S/he will bring an innovative approach, critical in ensuring the company’s rewards are competitive, drive business results that are aligned with its culture, and are understood and valued by its leaders and employees. The Vice President, Total Rewards will demonstrate exceptional communication and listening skills and will have a successful track record of closely collaborating with business leaders.

Your responsibilities:

Total Rewards

• Lead the strategy for Fiera’s total rewards and drive its roadmap for delivery. Develop effective and market-relevant compensation and benefits programs aimed at attracting and retaining a highly talented workforce in a competitive environment.
• Ensure key linkages between performance management, employee engagement and total rewards.
• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of carry compensation programs, ensuring alignment with firm strategy and market competitiveness.
• Oversee all compensation programs, including design, planning, implementation, administration, compliance and communication of base salary compensation, variable compensation and equity programs at all levels, including executive compensation.
• Continuously evaluate rewards programs to ensure they are aligned with Fiera’s business and talent strategies and competitive for our industry.
• Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of total rewards initiatives across the organization globally.
• Support the CHRO in the planning and preparation of the recurring meetings with the Human Resources Committee (“HRC”) of the Board of Directors. The Vice President, Total Rewards may be asked to participate in/present during the HRC meetings, on an ad-hoc basis.

Leadership

• Serve as the strategic advisor and thought partner to the CHRO and the executive leadership team in the area of total rewards.
• Provide active leadership to the Total Rewards Team, focusing on strong execution, growth and development of talent and ensuring the right skills, behaviors and capabilities for performance and impact.

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

Global Total Rewards Experience

• 15+ years of combined experience in a compensation or total rewards role from either the corporate sector, consulting services, or a combination of both.
• Depth of exposure across all areas of the compensation function, from executive compensation to incentive and commission programs, to broad-based compensation, to benefits, etc.
• Experience building and overseeing global compensation programs in all key regions where Fiera operates (Canada, US, EMEA, and Asia), is strongly preferred.
• Deep understanding of carry vehicles and carry compensation models, including their design, implementation, and long-term impact on talent retention and incentive alignment.
• Preferred candidates will bring experience in the investment management industry, along with a deep understanding of both Public and Private Markets, which will be essential to excelling in this role.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex compensation structures into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders.

Leadership Experience

• 5+ years in a leadership role with demonstrated track record of success.
• A demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, engage, and inspire talented, diverse, and unified teams that exhibit a performance-driven, inclusive, and high-integrity mindset.

Education

• Strong educational credentials, ideally with a strong numerical background (e.g., business, actuarial sciences, mathematics).

#LI-Hybrid

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. 

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.