Member of Total Rewards

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.

Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings.

The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.

Anchorage, a leading innovator in financial services, is seeking a Member of Total Rewards, an Individual Contributor 4, to join our People team. As a critical hire for our scaling organization, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Anchorage's compensation philosophy, designing competitive programs, and ensuring our rewards strategy attracts and retains top "Villagers" in a dynamic, talent-competitive environment. You’ll own compensation analysis and benchmarking, lead key compensation cycles, and partner closely with HR, Finance, and senior leadership to build an equitable and forward-looking total rewards framework.
We have created the Factors of Growth & Impact to help Villagers better measure impact and articulate coaching, feedback, and the rich and rewarding learning that happens while exploring, developing, and mastering the capabilities and contributions within and outside of the Member of Total Rewards role:

Technical Skills:

Possesses deep expertise in compensation design, benchmarking methodologies (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Carta), and end-to-end management of complex rewards programs (merit, bonus, equity).

Applies advanced analytical skills to independently diagnose and creatively solve intricate total rewards challenges, contributing to the strategic evolution of compensation frameworks and job architecture.

Proactively identifies and implements process improvements and scalable solutions for total rewards administration, ensuring alignment with broader organizational priorities and industry best practices.

Complexity and Impact of Work:

Independently owns and drives the planning and execution of complex, organization-wide compensation cycles and initiatives, consistently delivering tactical business targets within Total Rewards.

Navigates significant ambiguity to build, refine, and scale compensation structures and processes, acting as a critical partner to leadership in shaping Anchorage's long-term rewards strategy.

Leads cross-functional projects with Finance, HR Business Partners, and senior leaders, ensuring robust compensation solutions are implemented with minimal oversight and proactively sharing knowledge to prevent single points of failure.

Organizational Knowledge:

Monitors leading industry trends in total rewards, especially within financial services, crypto, or fintech, to inform the development of a competitive and equitable compensation strategy aligned with Anchorage's growth.

Articulates the strategic impact of total rewards initiatives on attracting, retaining, and motivating top talent, demonstrating a clear understanding of how compensation drives broader firm objectives.

Acts as a culture carrier within the People team and beyond, actively contributing to talent acquisition strategies by sharing insights on market competitiveness and total rewards value proposition.

Communication and Influence:

Effectively mentors junior team members and leads collaborative efforts across HR Business Partners, Finance, and senior leadership to foster knowledge sharing and alignment on total rewards initiatives.

Translates complex compensation data and strategic recommendations into clear, compelling communications, adapting messaging to influence and secure buy-in from diverse stakeholders, from individual Villagers to executive leadership.

Proactively builds and leverages a network of internal and external contacts, including industry peers, to stay abreast of best practices and continuously refine Anchorage's total rewards approach.

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

Progressive experience in Total Rewards, Compensation, or People Operations, with a strong focus on compensation design and program management.

Demonstrated deep expertise in compensation analysis, benchmarking (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Carta), and market pricing within a talent-competitive industry, ideally financial services, crypto, or fintech.

Proven track record of independently leading the end-to-end design, implementation, and administration of complex compensation programs, including merit, bonus, equity, and RSU plans.

Ability to operate strategically and tactically, translating compensation philosophy into actionable frameworks and owning all stages of compensation cycles.

Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and develop data-driven recommendations for senior leadership.

Experience collaborating effectively with HR Business Partners, Finance, and executive teams to ensure alignment of total rewards strategy with business objectives and budget constraints.

Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., workday) and compensation planning tools, with a strong understanding of how to leverage technology for efficient total rewards administration.

Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, building structure and process where none previously existed, and comfortable with ambiguity.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex compensation concepts to diverse audiences, from individual contributors to executives.

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

Direct experience with Workday HRIS and advanced compensation planning modules.

Exposure to international compensation practices and global equity program management.

Experience transitioning a company from options to RSUs.

Experience with trading or hedge fund compensation models.

Experience presenting to and influencing compensation committees or boards.

You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)