nicholas west

svp, global head of compensation, benefits and human resources operations

About

An experienced compensation professional with global experience in a range of long and short term programs. Strong organisational, strategic decision making skills and proven ability to partner with Senior Management Teams. A wide background of various areas of HR give a unique insight and ability to be an effective partner to all levels of business as a recognised subject matter expert for all aspects of Executive Compensation. Specialties: Compensation, Stock Plan Administration, RFP & Vendor Mangement and Selection, SEC reporting - Forms 4 and Proxy reporting, Management Partner for all aspects of Compensation on a global basis, CEP certified, International Assigment Management, Board Book exhibit creation and supporting the Compensation Committee of the Board in all aspects of Compensation

Country

bermuda

City

bermuda

Industry

insurance

Skill

human resources, executive pay, employee benefits, deferred compensation, compensation, management, hris, executive management, compensation and benefit, talent management, incentive programs, vendor management, hr policies, compensation and benefits, stocks, program management, executive compensation, stock plan administration, policy

Experience

svp, global head of compensation, benefits and human resources operations

renaissancere

2020-4 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

regional compensation manager

xl catlin

2008-4 - 2010-6 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for managing all compensation activities for the UK, Continental Europe and Asia regions – and managing the annual compensation review for the Insurance business globally.

compensation and global stock plan administrator

xl catlin

2003-1 - 2008-4 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Managed the Company’s Restricted Stock, Options and long term cash plans on a global basis, this included being the primary point of contact for all employee inquiries as well as being the relationship manager for the external consultants used.

human resource generalist - global policies and practices

xl catlin

2002-6 - 2003-1 · 8 mos

Project manager and key resource on global HR projects including creating, implementing and managing an online succession planning system as well as the internal company online portal. These projects involved working with all key internal departments as well as external vendors and consultants.