Description

Join WTW’s Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ECBA) team, where strategy meets impact. As part of the global leader in executive compensation consulting, you’ll collaborate with top industry experts on real client projects across strategy, governance, ESG, performance and more. From day one, you’ll develop cutting-edge skills, gain hands-on exposure, and build expertise that blends finance, HR, psychology, and business acumen — all while helping organisations align their vision and values with executive pay. Shape the future of work, rewards, and leadership with us.”

The Role

As an Remuneration Associate, you will work beside some of the industry’s top consultants while you develop cutting edge technical knowledge and skills. You will have immediate exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your business acumen and strong work ethic as well as your ability to collect and analyze data, draw conclusions and present results. These experiences will help build your technical knowledge and overall industry expertise while you benefit from more structured learning interventions that are tailored to your role and business unit.

Excellence

Develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Executive Compensation
Deliver on projects to meet or exceed internal or client expectations
Contribute to sales and marketing efforts by supplying information for proposals
Apply financial rigour through accurate time recording and invoicing

Clients

Partner with consultants and clients to design strategies to attract, reward and retain talent
Help our clients ensure that their executive reward programs are competitive by performing competitive benchmarking analyses
Perform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and design
Develop pay structures and incentive designs that help support companies’ business strategies
Value equity awards through the application of financial formulas
Participate in the design and conduct of custom compensation surveys
Assist clients in their review and preparation of public disclosures, regulatory filings and plan documentation
Identify competitive best practices and emerging trends in executive compensation; monitor evolving regulatory, legislative and shareholder developments and report issues that may impact the client’s approach to compensation strategy and design
Increase efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes

People

Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Team player, Ability to work independently as well as in a team

Qualifications

The Requirements

Technical

Experience as a compensation Associate, a genuine interest in this field as well as the ability to do the following:
- Conduct custom compensation surveys
- Perform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and design
- Perform analyses of competitive compensation levels
- Develop pay structures and analyzing the mix between fixed and variable pay
- Learn incentive plan design
- Value stock option grants
Advanced MS Excel skills required
Develop the technical skills required to perform quality review of work product completed by analysts in preparation for client delivery

Interpersonal

A problem solver; able to identify and solve challenging problems
Analytical; able to draw conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way
Conceptual; ability to go beyond the detailsn and see the big picture
Results-driven; focused on achieving results that promote business success
Communicator; displays strong oral, written and public speaking skills
Organized; able to work and think in a methodical and orderly way
Committed to quality; continuously works to achieve the highest quality standards
Ability to carry out assignments with minimal supervision
Ability to manage own workload efficiently to full fill commitments in a timely manner

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics or any other major with significant quantitative course work, and a strong academic record

What we offer

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company.

We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@wtwco.com

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