Associate Director Compensation Benefits

zentio Software incorporated in 2020 at Singapore, has been carved out of 3i Infotech, Beyontec Technologies and Path Solutions. Azentio Software provides mission critical, vertical-specific software products for customers in banking, financial services and insurance verticals and includes key products such as KASTLE™ (Universal Lending), AMLOCK™ (Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance software suite), PREMIA™ Astra (Core Insurance software), ORION™ (Enterprise Resource Planning software) and MFUND Plus™ (Asset Management platform). Azentio has over 800 customers in more than 60 countries, with a team of over 2,300 employees across offices in 12 countries (and growing) globally and is wholly owned by Funds advised by Apax Partners.

Azentio offers a comprehensive range of products – serving core operations to modern digital needs – for the financial services industry. Our deep domain knowledge and solutions in financial services extend across insurance, retail and corporate lending, Islamic Banking, anti-money laundering and asset management. In addition, Azentio proudly serves mid-market enterprises across the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and India with a comprehensive ERP solution.

At Azentio, we believe that growth is a continuous journey. We believe that each step of this journey must be taken by committing excellence - excellence in our products, our services, our ideas, and our people.

Job Title: Associate Director – Compensation & Benefits

Department: Human Resources

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 8–12 years

Reports to: CHRO / Head – HR COE

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Compensation & Benefits (C&B) leader who can design, implement, and manage competitive, equitable, and scalable C&B programs aligned with Azentio’s talent strategy. This role will play a pivotal part in ensuring internal equity, market competitiveness, and compliance across all geographies where Azentio operates.

Key Responsibilities:

· Product Org Rewards Strategy: Design and execute region-specific compensation and benefits strategies tailored to attract and retain product & engineering talent in MEA and APAC.

· Market Intelligence: Leverage global and regional benchmarks (Mercer, Radford, Aon) to ensure internal parity and external competitiveness for critical tech and product roles.

· Annual Review Processes: Lead and manage the compensation review cycles (merit increases, variable pay, retention bonus programs, etc.) for the Product function in collaboration with HRBPs and functional leaders.

· Benefits Management: Evaluate and manage regionally relevant benefits programs, including health insurance, wellness, and retirement offerings, ensuring alignment with employee expectations and statutory compliance.

· Equity & Retention: Support ESOP planning and communication strategies, especially for niche and leadership roles within the product team.

· Governance & Compliance: Ensure consistent application of job evaluation frameworks, salary bands, and pay practices across MEA & APAC while adhering to local labor regulations.

· C&B Analytics: Deliver deep-dive analysis and dashboards to monitor cost impact, pay competitiveness, gender parity, and reward effectiveness across geographies.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Finance, Legal, Product Leadership, Talent Acquisition, and Regional HR to align reward decisions with business goals.

Qualifications:

· Postgraduate degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.

· 8–12 years of progressive experience in Compensation & Benefits, preferably supporting Product or Technology organizations.

· Deep understanding of reward frameworks in MEA & APAC, especially UAE, KSA, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

· Expertise in compensation benchmarking tools and methodologies (e.g., Mercer IPE, Radford, Hay).

· Familiarity with global HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors).

· Strong analytical mindset and proficiency in Excel, Power BI or similar tools.

· Ability to work across time zones and influence stakeholders in a matrixed, cross-cultural environment.

· High integrity, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.

What we Aim for?

Azentio aims to be the leading provider of Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software products in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa & United States. We will achieve this by:

• Providing world class software products, built on the latest technologies.
• Providing best in class customer service, built on a deep understanding of our domains and local nuances.
• Being an employer of choice, attracting high quality talent.
• Achieving top quartile growth and margins.

Azentio Core Values:

• Customer centricity - Put customers at the center of everything
• Innovation - Keep looking for a better way
• Accountability - Own your work, end-to-end
• Results - Focus on outcomes, not just effort

We take Pride in all that we do and together we Enjoy the journey