Vice President, Global Rewards

About the Company

Saison International is a global financial company with a mission to bring people, partners and technology together, creating resilient and innovative financial solutions for positive impact. Across its business arms of lending and corporate venture capital, Saison International is committed to being a transformative partner in creating opportunities and enabling the dreams of people around the world.

Saison International is the international headquarters (IHQ) of Credit Saison Company Limited, founded in 1951 and one of Japan's largest lending conglomerates with over 70 years of history and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with over 4,500 employees in Japan. The Company has evolved from a credit-card issuer to a diversified financial services provider across payments, leasing, finance, real estate and entertainment. Outside of Japan, there are over 2,000 employees working across Saison International's global operations including - Singapore, India, Mexico and Brazil.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Compensation & Benefits leader to develop and execute the Global Rewards strategy across multiple geographies including partnering with Singapore HR operations to develop and refine policy and process implementation following our recent Workday implementation. This role requires a strong strategic mindset, deep knowledge of global compensation and benefits practices, high attention to detail and operational excellence, and the ability to partner with business and HR leaders across multiple regions.

The ideal candidate is also comfortable using AI tools to work with speed and precision — from compensation analysis and pay equity modelling to drafting frameworks and preparing executive materials — bringing a hands-on, high-impact approach to a high-visibility global role.

What You Will Do

Global Rewards Leadership

• Develop and implement a holistic global rewards strategy covering base pay, variable incentives, long-term incentives, benefits, recognition, and total rewards philosophy in a diverse range of markets including Singapore, India, Brazil & Mexico.
• Drive market competitiveness and pay-for-performance alignment through benchmarking, market analysis, and pay structure design.
• Lead reward programme design for multi-country deployment, including executive compensation, variable plans, spot recognition and retention schemes.
• Champion reward governance and compliance, ensuring all programmes adhere to local statutory requirements while maintaining global consistency.
• Review and assess rewards and levelling governance frameworks ensuring consistent application of roles, grading, and compensation structures across all regions to support equity, transparency, and scalability.
• Define a pragmatic roadmap for digitising rewards processes in Workday, using AI tools to accelerate analysis, modelling, and communication.
• Partner with Global Talent Head and HR leaders to create a seamless and integrated annual Performance and Compensation Management process and design and integrate Talent Mobility and reward programs to our talent management strategy ensuring a focus on employee experience, career progression, and organisational performance.
• Leverage AI tools and compensation benchmarking platforms to maintain sharp market insight and model reward scenarios efficiently, translating data into clear, timely recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Global Head of People & Culture and key senior leadership on Rewards and HR operational matters. Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and business leaders to manage vendor RFPs and compensation/payroll proposals including cost estimates and ongoing rewards/benefits budgeting.
• Lead cross-regional initiatives requiring global reward expertise, including staying ahead of how AI-driven workforce changes may affect role levelling and compensation structures — ensuring frameworks remain relevant as the organisation evolves.

HR Operations – Singapore

• Partner with the HR Lead Singapore to provide guidance and support on all aspects of HR operations, including HR systems, reporting, data integrity, employee lifecycle administration, payroll, recruitment, and onboarding processes.
• Assist in ensuring HR operations processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with both local requirements and the global people strategy.
• Serve as a bridge between Singapore HR operations and global HR initiatives — identifying practical opportunities to use AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks and free capacity for higher-value strategic work.
• Support initiatives to enhance HR service delivery, streamline processes, and improve employee experience in collaboration with the HR Lead Singapore.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's/Master's in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree or HR certification.
• 12+ years in HR leadership within financial services, with 8+ years in global rewards/compensation (multi-country cycles, incentives) and HR operations.
• Deep expertise in executive and broad-based compensation, benefits, total rewards strategy, and incentive programmes across multiple countries/regions (beyond APAC is ideal; knowledge of Japan is a plus).
• Expertise in design and implementation of Global Mobility programs and policies.
• Proven track record managing HR operations in Singapore/APAC regulated environments; HRIS expertise (Workday preferred).
• Comfortable using AI tools — for data analysis, document drafting, and scenario modelling — to work independently, move quickly, and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills, with the ability to translate market insights into actionable programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Global and cultural agility, operational pragmatism, and data-driven decision-making — including sound judgment on the responsible use of AI, particularly around bias and transparency when data informs compensation decisions.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and support HR initiatives across diverse regions.
• Experience in fintech or start-up-style organisations is a plus — particularly where moving fast and iterating with a small, high-calibre team is part of the operating model.