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Policy No.
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Policy Owner
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
GE Capital Services India
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Table of Contents
1. Policy Scope ............................................................................................................................................................3
2. Purpose and Overview ...........................................................................................................................................3
3. Principles of GECSIs Compensation Program ........................................................................................................3
4. Components of Compensation and Career Band Structure ...................................................................................4
5. GECSIs Incentive Compensation Strategies ...........................................................................................................5
6. Incentive Compensation Risk, Plan Design and Monitoring...................................................................................9
7. Regulatory Requirements Specific to Compensation .......................................................................................... 11
8. Policy Management ............................................................................................................................................. 12
9. Reporting Policy Violations and Potential Disciplinary Actions ........................................................................... 13
10. Legal Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................................. 13
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1. Policy Scope
1.1 Applicability
This Compensation Policy (the Policy) applies to all employees including Executive Directors of GE Capital
Services India (GECSI). GECSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Company (GE or the
Company).
This Policy, establishes the minimum standards for compensation policies and procedures for all GECSI
employees and is as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
1.2 Effective Date
This Policy, as revised, is effective January 1, 2015.
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Internal Equity: Reward opportunities are internally equitable, subject to the individuals experience,
performance and other relevant factors.
Prudent Risk: Rewards, particularly in the form of incentive compensation, must not encourage excessive
risk and should be based in part on the long-term performance outcomes of risks taken. Risk should always
be taken within approved policies, limits and GECSIs ability to effectively identify and manage such risk.
The consistent application of these design principles enables GECSI to develop compensation programs that
are reasonable, balanced and effectively attract, retain, motivate and engage employees who strive to
achieve the mission, goals and objectives of GECSI in a way that is compatible with effective risk
management controls. A robust performance review process is a critical element in all reward decisions. For
more information, refer to the GECSI Performance Review Policy.
GECSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its compensation decisions or any other
employment action based on gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected under law.
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4.2.c Sales Incentive Compensation (SIC) multiple plan designs, predominately formulaic, covering nonexecutive sales representatives and EBs in direct sales roles. Note: EBs in sales leadership roles (i.e. the focus
of the role is on leading a sales organization vs. direct selling) participate in the AEIP plan. When followed
properly, GECSIs deal review processes and risk management control framework preclude sales
representatives, either individually or in the aggregate, from exposing GECSI to excessive risk.
Incentive compensation varies (positively and negatively) based on business results (including both financial
and corporate governance results) as well as individual performance and therefore an employee is not
entitled to participate in, or receive any particular amount under, GECSIs incentive compensation plans.
4.3 GE Equity Grants: All EB and above employees are eligible, at the Companys discretion, to receive
annual equity grants as a part of their total compensation package based on individual performance and
expected future contributions to the Company. Broad-based grants occur periodically at the discretion of the
Company for selected high performing non-Executive employees. Equity grants may be delivered in the form
of stock options, restricted stock units or a combination of the two. All equity grants require the approval of
GE Corporate and the GE MDCC based on initial recommendations provided by GECSI. The Company
considers such grants to be a form of deferred incentive compensation since these awards are earned over
a period of years following the grant.
4.4 Rewards & Recognition
GECSI employs the following strategies to provide flexibility in recognizing employees for extraordinary
performance over a given year, significant one-time contributions, or the achievement of a specific objective.
4.4.a Global recognition program: GEs global reward & recognition program enables the timely recognition
of employees who make significant contributions to their business and/or demonstrate performance that is
above and beyond expectations. All EB and below employees are eligible. Award levels range in size from
USD $25 net to $5,000 net. Award levels are delivered in Indian Currency based on a purchasing power index.
4.5 Career Bands
Eligibility for certain compensation and benefits programs is based on the following Career Band structure:
Executives Professional / Training Administrative / Production
- GE Company Officer - Senior Professional - Other Salaried
- Senior Executive - Lead Professional - Hourly
- Executive (EB) - Professional
- Leadership Training
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Executive roles (i.e., EB and above) are those that by virtue of their scope have the opportunity to influence
business operations and/or financial results in segments of GECSI or, in some cases, more broadly. Given the
scope of these roles, Executive compensation is subject to review and approval by the GECC CompCo, and
the GE MDCC, as applicable, which shall ensure that incentive compensation arrangements balance risk and
financial results in a manner that does not encourage Executives to expose GECSI to imprudent risks.
GECSIs Executive incentive compensation strategy aims to retain and reward leaders who create long-term
value through sustained financial and operating performance, effective risk management, and leadership
excellence. This emphasis on sustained performance over the long term is the hallmark of GECSIs Executive
compensation program described here in further detail.
5.1.a Consistent Performance: GECSIs executive compensation program provides the greatest pay
opportunity for Executives who demonstrate superior performance for sustained periods of time. The highest
paid Executives are typically those who have served the Company for many years and held diverse positions
with increasing levels of responsibility. The amount of their pay reflects the fact that they have consistently
contributed, and are expected to continue to contribute, to the Companys success. This emphasis on
consistent performance affects both their annual cash and equity-based incentives. Such awards are
determined based on an assessment of an Executives past performance and expected future contributions.
As a result, year-over-year percentage increases or decreases in incentive compensation tend to be more
gradual than in a framework focused solely on current year performance.
5.1.b Future Pay Opportunity Versus Current Pay: GECSI strives to provide an appropriate mix of
compensation elements to achieve a balance between current versus long-term, deferred compensation,
cash versus equity incentive compensation, and other features that cause the amounts ultimately received
by Executives to appropriately reflect risk and risk outcomes. Cash payments primarily, but not exclusively,
reward more recent performance. Equity awards encourage Executives to continue to deliver results over a
longer period of time, and serve as a retention tool. GECSI believes an Executives compensation should be
more heavily weighted towards rewards based on the Companys sustained operating performance as well
as GEs stock price performance over the long term. Further, the higher the Executives Career Band the
greater the emphasis should be placed on long-term rewards.
5.1.c Quantitative and Qualitative Factors: Except with respect to GEs LTPA program which is tied to
achieving specific quantitative performance objectives, quantitative formulas are not exclusively used in
determining the amount and mix of compensation. Instead, a broad range of quantitative and qualitative
factors are evaluated to avoid excessive weight being placed on any one performance measure. These
factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, reliability in delivering financial growth and operating
targets, performance in the context of the economic environment relative to other companies, a track record
of integrity, good judgment, the vision and ability to create further growth, the ability to lead others, and
other considerations that cause the amounts ultimately received by Executives to appropriately reflect risk
and risk outcomes.
5.1.d Consideration of Risk: GECSIs Executive compensation programs are balanced, focused on the long
term and take into consideration the full range and duration of risks associated with an Executives activities.
Under this structure, the highest amount of compensation can be achieved through consistently superior
performance within the limits of GECSIs stated risk appetite. Significant portions of incentive compensation
are deferred or only earned over the longer term and, for certain employees, may be adjusted during the
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vesting period for risk outcomes. This provides strong incentives for Executives to manage the Company for
the long term and avoid excessive risk taking in the short term.
5.3 Incentive Compensation Strategy for Control Function Employees
Strong and independent Control Functions are central to GECSIs strategy of ensuring the safety and
soundness of its capital base as well as its compliance with laws and regulations. For the purposes of this
Policy, GECSI defines Control Functions to include the following:
Given the nature and mission of Control Functions, incentive compensation for Control Function employees
must appropriately balance the need to enable short term business growth with long term financial health.
All Control Function Executives participate in the AEIP plan. Non-executives in incentive compensation
eligible Control Function roles participate in the VIC plan. To avoid potential conflicts of interest, both plans
allow GECSI to reward Control Function employees for the performance of their functional mandate and are
funded independently from all other incentive compensation pools.
5.3.a Incentive Compensation Principles Specific to Risk Management: For Risk Management professionals
generally, the goal is to ensure that risks - credit, market, operational, strategic, reputational or otherwise are identified, quantified and are either mitigated or appropriately approved/accepted by senior
management and/or the Board of Directors. Risk Management professionals are also expected to maximize
process efficiency while ensuring adequate controls exist.
For GECSIs Risk Management employees with responsibility for new business underwriting, portfolio or asset
management, there are five broad criteria against which their overall performance is assessed. The
weighting or application of these criteria may vary by product, asset class, Career Band, business or
geography and are as follows:
1) Compliance: Strict adherence to GECSIs approval and underwriting policies including, but not limited to,
delegation of authority, anti-money laundering, Know Your Customer standards and GEs integrity policies.
2) Expertise: Quality of underwriting and/or portfolio analysis with the goal of ensuring that current and
future risks are properly and clearly identified for decision makers and senior management, structural or
other risk mitigating factors are identified and implemented, and appropriate measures are taken to protect
and maximize value of portfolio assets as well as the prudent exercise of judgment.
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3) External Focus: Understanding behavior of competitors, customers and market trends to facilitate
identifying potential current and future portfolio, product or business issues.
4) Portfolio Management: Identification of potential current and future portfolio or individual asset risks
ahead of when they might become problems (e.g. defaults, work-outs or losses), active management of
portfolio to pre-empt problems, and loss mitigation in work-outs and restructurings as well as clear
communication of portfolio issues to senior management.
5) Teamwork: Ability to work as part of a team to achieve overall business and risk goals. This includes
sharing of best practices and lessons learned to enhance decision making and process efficiency, creating
and fostering an open environment that encourages issues to be raised, and good relationships with
customers as well as overall development of the risk organization.
Compliance, audit and loan review results will be taken into account by management when assessing
employee performance against the above criteria.
To ensure unbiased objectivity and independence, GECSIs Risk Management employees with responsibility
for new business underwriting, portfolio or asset management shall not be assessed or rewarded based up
on any of the following factors:
Efficiency measures such as decision cycle time may be appropriate performance metrics, but they are not
appropriate if they are a proxy for measuring time to deal approval.
5.4 Incentive Compensation for Sales / Commercial Roles
To ensure close alignment to business model, marketing strategy and product offering, responsibility for
Sales Incentive Compensation (SIC) design resides with the C&B team. All SIC plans, including those covering
EBs in direct-sales roles, must comply with all of the incentive compensation plan requirements and
procedures outlined in this Policy.
Businessess are instructed to develop formulaic SIC plans that reward sales representatives based on
specific, quantitative metrics that are sensitive to risk. In businesses where sales are irregular and/or longcycle in nature, SIC plans may be less formulaic however rewards under these plans are based, in part, on a
quantitative and qualitative assessment of risk.
5.5 Incentive Compensation Strategy for All Other Employees
Outside of the designated Control Functions, non-Executive roles (i.e. Senior Professional Career Band and
below) are those that carry out the day-to-day operations of the business. By design, these roles are more
tactical in nature and have limited ability to expose GECSI to material risk. These plans, which are typically
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based on specific operational metrics, must comply with all of the incentive compensation plan requirements
and procedures outlined in this Policy.
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Most, if not all, employees capable of exposing GECSI to material risk are included in the Reportables
population. Should a non-Reportable employee be identified as a Covered Employee within a given
Regulated Entity, the compensation committee or supervisory board of that Regulated Entity shall review
and approve such employees recommended compensation actions.
Incentive compensation award recommendations for GECSI Executives, either individually or in the
aggregate, as applicable, are further subject to review and approval by GE Corporate Human Resources, GE
Corporate functional leadership (similar to above), the GE Chairman & CEO and the GE MDCC.
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C&B team is responsible for appropriately identifying and submitting for review any employee eligible for an
incentive compensation award who meets the above criteria.
It is determined that an employee has engaged in conduct detrimental to GECSI either through direct
action or failure to act in carrying out his/her responsibilities;
There is evidence of a serious breach of internal risk management or compliance procedures on the
part of the employee;
There is evidence of a serious breach of internal risk management or compliance procedures within
an entity for which a Covered Employee serves as a director;
The GECSI entity for which a Covered Employee serves as a director suffers a significant downturn in
financial performance that was not reasonably anticipated by the employee through no fault of their
own;
The amount of regulatory capital held by the GECSI entity for which a Covered Employee serves as a
director falls below the minimum levels required.
Disciplinary action would vary depending on the facts and circumstances and may include, without limit:
1) Termination of employment;
2) Initiating a disciplinary action for breach of fiduciary duty, and/or;
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8. Policy Management
8.1 Policy Renewal
The Policy shall be reviewed for renewal two years from its most recent effective date.
8.2 Policy Ownership
The SVP-HR, with the support of the C&B Leader, is the owner of the Policy and responsible for the following:
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