Compensation Associate

Willis Towers Watson; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in London seeks an Executive Compensation Associate to work on impactful client projects and develop expertise in executive compensation. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field and have strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include designing compensation strategies and performing benchmarking analyses, making this a key role in helping clients attract and retain top talent.

Qualifications

• Experience as a compensation Associate with a genuine interest in the field.
• Ability to conduct custom compensation surveys and perform industry research.
• Capability to analyze competitive compensation levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical knowledge in Executive Compensation.
• Partner with clients to design compensation strategies.
• Perform competitive benchmarking analyses for executive reward programs.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics or related field

Job description

Description

Join our team as an Executive Compensation Associate and work alongside some of the industry’s leading consultants on high-impact client projects. From day one, you’ll gain hands‑on experience with real assignments that challenge your analytical thinking, business insight, and problem‑solving skills. You’ll play a key role in collecting and interpreting data, presenting findings, and shaping strategies for top‑tier clients. Along the way, you’ll build deep technical expertise through structured learning tailored to your role—all while developing a strong foundation in executive compensation and the broader industry landscape.

The Role

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

Qualifications

The Requirement

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

Equal Opprtunity Employer

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organization. We embrace all types of diversity.