Upvest, founded in 2017, enables any financial institution to offer great investment experiences to its customers. Upvest is an investment firm regulated by the German supervision authority (BaFin). The company currently employs 170+ people across Europe with its headquarters based in Berlin, Germany.

The company is backed by the world’s largest venture capital funds and investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, BlackRock, Earlybird, HV Capital, Notion Capital, and ABN Amro Ventures, as well as by renowned fintech entrepreneurs (including Maximilian Tayenthal, founder of N26, and Felix Haas, founder of IDnow).

We’re looking for fintech enthusiasts to join us in creating the financial infrastructure of tomorrow. We’re building the first European Investment API to enable any financial institution offering a wide range of efficient and transparent investment products, such as stocks and ETFs in nominal, portfolio, and fractional form. Our mission and vision is to make investing as easy as spending money.

We’re based in Berlin but are also open to hiring remotely in Germany or Estonia for this role. If you're currently based elsewhere but would like to move to Germany, we’re happy to support your relocation.

Your Mission

Join Upvest’s People Experience team as an expert in compensation and benefits. In this role, you’ll take the lead in crafting innovative, equitable, and competitive compensation and benefits strategies, directly influencing the employee experience at a purpose-driven fintech company.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and refine compensation and benefits strategies aligned with Upvest’s mission, values, and goals.

• Conduct compensation benchmarking, build salary bands, and lead regular reviews to ensure competitiveness.

• Manage Upvest’s virtual shares and employee incentive programs, improving tools and processes.

• Design and implement compelling global benefits to attract and retain talent.

• Provide insights and guidance to leadership on compensation and benefits topics.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.

• Stay updated on trends in the compensation and benefits field to enhance offerings.

What You’ll Bring

• Professional Background: Ideally, 5+ years of experience in compensation and benefits roles within international settings, but we value relevant skills and expertise just as much—whether gained in startups, established organizations, or other environments.

• Expertise: Strong knowledge of modern compensation strategies, incentive structuring, benchmarking, and designing comprehensive total rewards programs.

• Technical Skills: Experience with VSOP/ESOP, EIP, and hurdle shares, as well as scaling relevant tools and systems. Advanced data analysis skills with a knack for producing clear, actionable insights.

• Communication: Ability to explain complex compensation topics effectively to diverse audiences with clarity and impact.

• Project Leadership: Proven success in managing and delivering complex projects in fast-paced environments.

• Approach: A hands-on, detail-oriented professional with strong stakeholder management skills, a team-first mindset, and a passion for creating inclusive and equitable compensation strategies—always ready to step beyond your domain to support broader goals.

Nice to Have

• Experience in fintech or other regulated industries.

• Knowledge of international pension programs.

• Familiarity with our systems: HiBob, Linear, Gaia.

What We Offer

• Collaborative Culture: Work in a dynamic, startup environment with flat hierarchies and a team-first mindset.

• Growth Opportunities: Take on greater responsibilities, including managing provider relationships and leading commercial negotiations.

• Comprehensive Onboarding: Gain insights into all departments at Upvest through a structured onboarding program, with immediate opportunities to make an impact.

Why Upvest?

• We're working on solving a hard problem: fixing the European securities financial infrastructure that empowers more people to be able to invest. You have the opportunity to contribute to this change.
• We invest in you. From access to a personal coach, development budget and plenty of opportunities to grow in your role.
• We take hiring seriously with a strong focus on keeping a high bar when interviewing (equally important is that we hire decent people, who are passionate about their craft and helping us achieve our shared mission).
• While we're not quite fully-remote, we are committed to being a flexible employer, as we understand you don't have to be in the office to do your best work.
• We live a culture of empowerment, trust (that we hire the best people and get out of their way) and openness (there's a greater advantage in sharing information than keeping it to ourselves).

Our values:

• Learn and grow. We aim high to shape our future. We give and request honest feedback knowing that we develop together. Progression over Perfection.
• Team first. We make it easy for others. We value our differences and are open to others' opinions. We win and celebrate together! Team over Egos.
• Own the outcome. Whether we win or we lose, we stand together. We are proactive and get the job done. Outcome over Process.
• Tell the story. We always start with the why. We share knowledge to empower others. Transparency over Complexity.

Upvest is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees