Claire Smith Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney

Leads the development, management and ongoing monitoring of Westpac’s executive remuneration strategy, governance framework and policies. Provides expert advice on executive rewards and global regulatory frameworks, trends and best practices. Prepares executive contracts and remuneration, preparing attractive offers that align with risk management and regulatory requirements. Owns the organisation’s corporate disclosure function for remuneration. Manages Westpac’s relationship with regulatory agencies in relation to executive remuneration. Oversees a productive, technically strong and commercially minded team to support the delivery of Westpac’s executive remuneration strategy. Facilitates engagement with the company’s second-line risk function, integrating risk management and risk culture across the remuneration framework settings and outcomes.Key achievements:- Led the end-to-end design, implementation and public disclosure of a new executive remuneration structure, working directly with the Board and CEO to ensure its successful adoption.- Facilitated group-wide remuneration uplift at Westpac to meet new regulatory requirements impacting senior leaders and the broader employee base, including regulatory engagement and project leadership.

Sydney

Managed the design and implementation of executive remuneration plans that incentivise the achievement of business strategy whilst complying with risk management and regulatory obligations. Administered AMP’s employee share plans in accordance with internal policies and external regulations. Held a critical role in supporting executive hiring and exits, including advising on remuneration, governance and legislative matters. Oversaw the end-to-end remuneration governance process and disclosures in accordance with regulatory frameworks. Led the response for regulatory reviews and changes to requirements related to remuneration practices.Key achievements:- Planned and executed the transition of AMP’s executive team and senior leaders to an incentive structure to drive the delivery of the company’s revitalised strategic plan.- Delivered strategic contributions in divesting the AMP insurance business from a performance and reward perspective.

Sydney

Managed the planning and delivery of Partner, Executive and Staff reward programs. Oversaw the annual review and bonus allocation across the global business, ensuring alignment with key business priorities. Developed strategic long-term incentive plans that built a culture of brand loyalty across the organisation whilst simultaneously driving exceptional results. Undertook global market testing to define the salary structures or bands for new offices, roles and grades. Coordinated the development and execution of share options and profit-share arrangements as part of the executive remuneration strategy.Key achievements:- Designed and launched CAPCO’s globally integrated Partner reward framework, transitioning incentive schemes from US public company equity grants to a partnership model.- Led due diligence activities for CAPCO's incentive programs as part of business sale transactions and post-sale obligations.

Sydney

Held a critical role in integrating the company’s enterprise support functions into the new ownership structure. Led the planning and completion of the organisation’s updated terms of employment and remuneration structure. Conducted extensive remuneration benchmarking analysis for Partners and staff globally, ensuring company remuneration frameworks met current industry standards.Key achievements:- Conceptualised and introduced a tailored allocation methodology for CAPCO, managing the firm-wide staff bonus pool and monitoring distribution and payments globally.

New York & Sydney

Supported the CEO, CFO and COO on strategic corporate initiatives, developing financial analysis and scenario testing models, preparing management and Board reporting, and managing complex global executive incentive programs.Key achievements:- Designed and delivered complex incentive arrangements that maximised value creation from the sale of the business over a multi year period.

New York

Developed a management reporting suite for the consolidated global business. Strengthened the regional operations function to support dynamic growth and expansion. Contributed to due diligence and the business sale processes, including developing post-sale incentive programs and communications.Key achievements:- Refined and managed sales commission plans to drive increased profit margin.

New York

New York

Washington Dc & New York

Sydney