Head of Rewards & Performance

Industry: Banking

Job Summary

Our client is a leading commercial bank in Cambodia looking for a Head of Rewards & Performance to lead and strengthen the bank's overall Rewards & Performance function.

The role will be responsible for building and managing an integrated performance-to-reward framework, linking employee performance, business results, compensation, bonus outcomes, and workforce costs. This is a senior, data-driven, and modelling-intensive leadership role, working closely with Finance, HRBPs, ExCo, and senior management.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead bank-wide Performance Management and Calibration, including KPIs, scorecards, rating governance, and performance differentiation.
• Design and manage individual performance-linked bonus frameworks, bonus pool modelling, and reward allocation.
• Develop and maintain compensation structures, salary bands, and market benchmarking.
• Analyse workforce costs, productivity, cost-to-income, and revenue per employee to support business decisions.
• Develop advanced financial and reward models, including bonus scenarios, performance distribution, and workforce cost analysis.
• Prepare dashboards and analytical insights for ExCo and senior management.
• Ensure reward decisions are data-driven, financially sustainable, fair, and aligned with business performance.
• Work closely with Finance, HRBPs, and business leaders to ensure strong governance and reward discipline.

Main Requirements:

• 12–18 years of experience in Rewards, Compensation, Performance Management, Workforce Analytics, or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Strong quantitative and financial modelling skills are mandatory.
• Proven experience in designing bonus frameworks and compensation structures.
• Strong understanding of performance management, rating calibration, and pay-for-performance principles.
• Strong knowledge of workforce costs, productivity, and cost-to-income metrics.
• Advanced Excel, data modelling, and analytical skills.
• Proven experience working closely with Finance and ExCo/Senior Management.
• Strong ability to translate complex data into business and financial insights.
• Banking or financial services experience is preferred.