Senior Sales Compensation Specialist, Darktrace
2 days a week in office
AI cybersecurity solutions
Open for applications
AI cybersecurity solutions
1001+ employees
Open for applications
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To free the world from cyber disruption.
Role
Who you are
- We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional with strong expertise in sales compensation
- You’ll be comfortable navigating complex commission structures, collaborating across teams, and driving accuracy in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment
- Background in Sales Compensation, Finance, or Payroll
- Strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
- Experience with Salesforce, Xactly, or similar tools
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and work independently
- Confidence in communicating with internal stakeholders
- A university degree is preferred, but we value hands-on experience and initiative just as highly
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Senior Sales Compensation Specialist to join our growing team and ensure the accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of our incentive programs worldwide
- In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing and optimizing global sales commission processes, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement
- Administering and processing global sales commissions and incentives in line with compensation plans and compliance standards
- Collaborating with Revenue Operations, Finance, HR, and Payroll to ensure accurate data flows across CRM, ERP, HCM, and compensation platforms
- Validating performance data, quota attainment, and managing exceptions to ensure accurate monthly payouts
- Maintaining detailed documentation to support internal controls and international compliance (SOX, GDPR)
- Acting as a key contact for global stakeholders, resolving compensation queries and disputes
- Delivering commission statements and analytics to sales teams, leadership, and the board
- Leading process improvements and system enhancements, including automation and standardization
- Supporting cross-regional projects such as system integrations, policy rollouts, and audit readiness
Our take
With the rise of sophisticated cyberattacks, the need for cutting-edge defence mechanisms has never been more critical. Darktrace addresses this challenge by leveraging AI-enabled threat detection technology, enabling organisations to swiftly identify and respond to abnormal network activity.
By utilising machine learning algorithms, Darktrace allows businesses to combat a wide range of cyber threats, from data breaches to insider attacks. This safeguards their digital assets and helps them maintaining operational resilience.
The company's recent acquisition by private equity giant Thoma Bravo marks a significant milestone in its journey. The acquisition provides Darktrace with access to a strong financial partner and deep software sector expertise, positioning it to further enhance its capabilities as a leading AI cybersecurity business.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Jul 2017
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $230.5m
Company benefits
- 23 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after two years’ service
- Additional birthday day off
- Salary Sacrifice pension scheme with 4% employer contribution and minimum 5% employee contribution
- Optional BUPA private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
- Life assurance with a benefit of 4x your annual basic salary
- Employee Assistance Programme offering both on-line and telephone support and resources to you and your family
- Cycle to work scheme
- Active social and charity initiatives including our matched charitable giving scheme and employee recognition scheme
Company HQ
Cambridge, UK
Leadership
Jack Stockdale
(CTO)Co-founded Darktrace in 2013 and has served as the CTO since.
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