EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT – DUBAI

AE006 Mercer Financial Services Middle East Limited; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Dubai is seeking an experienced Executive Compensation Consultant to develop innovative compensation strategies. You will be responsible for conducting job evaluations, performing data analysis, and collaborating with clients to enhance reward solutions. The ideal candidate should have 7-10 years of experience in compensation strategies and be bilingual in Arabic and English. This role provides opportunities for career progression in a supportive and collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in rewards, compensation, or related fields.
• Strong background in employee rewards and job evaluation techniques.
• Experience in compensation benchmarking and development of strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advise on executive compensation programs and strategies.
• Conduct job evaluations and compensation benchmarking.
• Perform data analysis and modeling to support client recommendations.

Skills

Bilingual in Arabic and English

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Team player mentality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Description :

Are you an experienced rewards professional with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for compensation strategy? Join our Career team in Dubai as an Executive Compensation Consultant and help shape the future of reward and compensation solutions for leading organizations.

About the Team

Our Career team partners with clients across industries to deliver innovative reward strategies, job evaluation frameworks, and incentive plan designs. We work collaboratively to solve complex challenges and drive impactful results.

What You Will Do

• Develop and advise on executive compensation programs and strategies
• Conduct job evaluations and compensation benchmarking
• Perform data analysis and modeling to support client recommendations
• Prepare reports and deliver insights to clients
• Design incentive and equity plans
• Collaborate with team members to deliver tailored client solutions

What You Need to Have

• 7–10 years of experience in rewards, compensation, or related fields
• Bilingual in Arabic and English
• Strong background in employee rewards and job evaluation techniques
• Experience in compensation benchmarking and compensation strategies
• Proficiency in Excel and strong analytical skills
• Basic financial literacy (understanding income statements, balance sheets)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in incentive programs
• Experience in the consultancy sector and / or Middle East
• Problem‑solving abilities and technical understanding of compensation systems
• Creative approach to data interpretation
• Strong teamplayermentality

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work on high‑impact projects with leading organizations
• Competitivesalary and benefitspackage
• Career progression in a global consulting firm
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• The chance to shape innovative reward solutions in the region

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses : Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.