Compensation Operations Analyst

What we do:

The Trade Desk is looking for a detail oriented and analytically driven Compensation Operations Analyst to join our Commission Strategy and Analytics team. This role sits at the intersection of finance, sales, and operations and offers a unique opportunity to develop deep expertise in sales incentive compensation at a global scale. You will work closely with the Commissions team to support the accurate and timely execution of commission operations while developing analytical skills that contribute to broader compensation strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Support the end-to-end administration of commission payouts for approximately 1,500 commissioned employees ensuring accuracy and timeliness across quarterly cycles
• Review and respond to internal commission inquiries and Jira tickets, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and communication
• Prepare detailed quarterly analyses explaining employee variance from compensation targets and quota attainment
• Assist with financial modeling and scenario analyses related to the new commission plan including payout projections and seller motivation impact
• Work cross functionally with teams including Sales, RevOps, HR, Legal, and Accounting to support commission operations and ensure alignment across the business
• Create and maintain executive ready summaries of key findings and proposed changes to compensation structures
• Document internal commission policies and processes through creation and maintenance of internal knowledge base articles
• Support the rollout and ongoing administration of the new sales incentive compensation plan including communicating plan mechanics to sellers and resolving related inquiries
• Templatize recurring analyses and presentations for global leadership
• Assist with various ad hoc projects and analyses relating to compensation strategy and operations

Who you are: 

• 2+ years of experience in finance, analytics, operations, or a related field
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to build and maintain complex models and analyses
• Genuine curiosity about sales compensation, incentive design, and how commission structures drive business outcomes
• Detail oriented with a high standard for accuracy especially when working with sensitive compensation data
• Strong communicator who can translate complex commission concepts clearly to internal stakeholders at all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Self starter who takes initiative and asks the right questions
• Experience with Jira or Anaplan is a plus but not required

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.