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Senior Director, Executive Compensation

As a strategic leader, the Senior Director, Executive Compensation shapes and advances executive pay programs that support business performance, leadership excellence, and long-term enterprise growth. In this role, you will guide the design and governance of executive compensation programs that are competitive, market-aligned, and built to inspire high performance across senior leadership. You will partner with senior HR, Finance, Legal, and Governance leaders to deliver thoughtful, data-driven solutions that reinforce our commitment to responsible, future-ready reward strategies.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of executive compensation programsincluding annual incentives, long-term incentives, and total compensation frameworksensuring strong alignment to business goals and talent needs.

Oversee equity strategy, grant processes, performance metrics, and long-term value creation through effective incentive plan design.

Guide governance and compliance activities, partnering with Legal and Corporate Governance on SEC requirements, tax rules, disclosures, and pay-for-performance analysis.

Prepare materials and insights for the Board's People Resources Committee, including program updates, competitive market analyses, and recommendations.

Monitor external trends, investor expectations, regulatory changes, and market dynamics to inform program evolution and ensure competitiveness.

Lead executive compensation benchmarking, modeling, and analytics to drive data-based decision-making.

Mentor and lead a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, capability building, and a culture of excellence.

Partner with HRBPs, Talent Management, Finance, Legal, and external consultants to deliver seamless executive compensation processes and solutions.

Oversee operational execution of compensation cycles, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timely delivery.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience in executive compensation or total rewards, including leadership responsibilities.

Expertise in executive compensation plan design, analytics, governance, and market practices.

Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, equity compensation, tax requirements, and disclosure standards.

Experience preparing materials for or partnering with Board committees.

Exceptional analytical skills, business acumen, and executive presence.

Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence senior leaders.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced degree or MBA a plus.

CCP or CECP certification.

Experience in a large, publicly traded, global organization.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into compensation solutions

Sound judgment and discretion

Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively in matrixed environments

Commitment to inclusion, collaboration, and high performance culture

Demonstrates positive, people centered leadership that inspires collaboration and fosters a supportive team culture

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download / 5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we're dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.