Finance & Compensation Professional

Viking Global Investors•Stamford, CT

17h

About The Position

Viking Global Investors (“Viking”) is seeking a Finance and Compensation Professional to join its compensation team, which is part of the Finance department and reports to the Chief Financial Officer. This role is crucial for the design and implementation of the Firm’s compensation processes. Reporting to the Director of Compensation and Financial Reporting, the professional will collaborate with their manager on strategic, cross-departmental workflows, refine compensation frameworks, and gain a comprehensive understanding of firm-wide compensation market context. The team is also responsible for complex, critical, and time-sensitive calculations, working closely with Human Resources, Accounting and Tax, department managers, and service providers. This is a hands-on role involving data modeling, analysis, workflow and project ownership, and stakeholder reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5 or more years of experience in accounting, finance, an analytical human resources role, management consulting (i.e., strategy and compensation), or a similar analytical role
Ability to design, run, and report on quantitative analyses
Advanced Excel proficiency and a drive to obtain maximum leverage from systems
Ability to prioritize and work in an environment with competing demands
Excellent attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Discretion and accountability: handles highly sensitive compensation information appropriately, and takes ownership of individual responsibilities and work product
High bar for quality: exceptionally precise, with a low tolerance for error in critical and time-sensitive calculations
Focus on efficiency: looks to improve how the work gets done rather than simply execute it
Planning and organization: skilled at planning, organizing, and prioritizing a workload across competing demands and deadlines
Customer service orientation: responsive, clear, and credible with stakeholders across the Firm and with external service providers

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in a compensation role preferred
Carry programs: experience with carry programs or other long-term incentive plans is a plus
Compensation technology: experience with Anaplan or a comparable compensation planning and modeling platform is a plus
Payroll systems: Workday Payroll expertise, including hands-on experience running multi-jurisdictional payroll cycles and building payroll reporting, is strongly preferred
AI fluency: experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude) to accelerate analysis, modeling, or reporting workflows, paired with sound judgment about checking and verifying output, is a plus

Responsibilities

Thoughtful planning and precise execution of compensation workflows
Complex calculation management, including identifying and implementing efficiencies
Supporting the administration of the Firm’s carry programs, including participant-level calculations, allocations, and reporting
Preparation of high-quality analyses and materials for managers and key decision-makers
Accurate and timely administration of multi-jurisdictional payroll, including liaising with service providers and Human Resources
Producing and optimizing payroll and compensation-related reporting for departmental stakeholders, including Tax Compliance, Corporate Accounting, and Human Resources
Playing a key role in administering the Firm’s 401(k) plan
Partnering with Recruiting on offer processes, surveys, and other research and workflows
Evaluating third-party advisors and compensation technology, and helping implement automation and process improvements