Associate Director Compensation Benefits

Job Description

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: 812 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.

812 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