Executive Compensation & Board Advisory Director

Harvey Sutton; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm is seeking an experienced Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ECBA) Director to partner with major Financial Services clients in shaping executive reward strategy. This senior role involves advising C-Suite leaders and Boards on compensation design and incentives while fostering client relationships. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in compensation and analytical skills, providing strategic advice within a collaborative culture. Opportunities for career progression and high-impact work are also offered.

Benefits

Clear opportunities for career progression

Collaborative, people-focused culture

High-impact work with leading clients

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising Senior Executives and Boards on executive compensation within Financial Services.
• Strong understanding of the Financial Services industry.
• In-depth expertise across tax and regulatory considerations relevant to executive pay.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand client relationships within the Financial Services sector.
• Design and implement executive compensation and incentive strategies.
• Provide expert advice on compensation structures and incentive plans.

Skills

Advising senior executives

Designing equity plans

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative working style

Analytical skills

Job description

A leading global advisory firm is seeking an experienced Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ECBA) Director to join their fast-growing team. This is a senior opportunity to partner directly with major Financial Services clients, advising C-Suite leaders, Remuneration Committees and Boards on complex executive reward and incentive strategy.

Providing advisory expertise in the area of executive compensation, equity and incentive design, total rewards strategy and financial modelling, you’ll work closely with colleagues across Europe and globally to deliver innovative, commercially grounded solutions for some of the region’s largest organisations.

The Role

As an ECBA Director, you will :

• Lead and expand client relationships within the Financial Services sector.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C‑Suite, RemCo and Board stakeholders.
• Design and implement market‑leading executive compensation and incentive strategies.
• Lead and deliver major client engagements.
• Provide deep subject‑matter expertise across executive compensation and reward.
• Develop compensation structures, incentive plans and pay frameworks for global organisations.
• Contribute to projects involving total rewards strategy, benchmarking, long‑term and annual incentives, pay‑for‑performance alignment, employment contract reviews and change‑in‑control arrangements.
• Support the development of new tools, methodologies and intellectual capital.
• Coach, mentor and develop junior consultants.

What’s on Offer

• High‑impact work with leading Financial Services clients across Europe.
• Direct access to senior client leadership (C‑Suite, RemCo, Board).
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A collaborative globally connected and people‑focused culture.

Experience Required

• Significant experience advising Senior Executives and Boards on executive compensation within the Financial Services Industry.
• Strong understanding of the Financial Services industry.
• In‑depth technical expertise across tax, accounting, corporate finance and regulatory considerations relevant to executive pay.
• Proven experience designing equity plans, incentive arrangements, LTIPs, STIPs and other reward structures.
• Hands‑on experience with special equity and incentive plans for situations such as: IPOs, LBOs, M&A’s, divestitures, recapitalization and venture / entrepreneurial start‑ups.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Superior analytical skills and understanding of human resource and financial issues within major global organizations and in entrepreneurial environments.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to build trust quickly.

If you’re an experienced Executive Compensation & Board Advisory professional with knowledge and previous experience advising FS clients, and you’re looking for a senior role where you’ll shape reward strategy for Europe’s most influential organisations — we’d love to hear from you.