Executive Compensation & Board Advisory Director - Financial Services Expert

WTW; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in the UK is seeking an ECBA director to manage client engagements in the Financial Services sector. You will develop tailored executive compensation strategies while mentoring junior consultants. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership and aims to deliver innovative compensation solutions. Ideal candidates should have extensive consulting experience at the Board level, along with a Master's degree. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and hybrid working options.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus an extra day

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Defined contribution pension scheme with matched contributions

Employee assistance programme

Fully paid volunteer day

Electric vehicle car scheme

Cycle-to-work programme

Dental and optical cover

Qualifications

• Significant experience consulting at the Board level.
• Deep knowledge of tax, corporate finance, regulatory and accounting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with equity and incentive plans for IPOs and M&As.
• Well-developed communication skills to influence senior management.
• Collaborative business style to introduce new programs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent project management for multiple large clients.
• Develop diverse compensation structures and competitive pay strategies.
• Contribute to the design of total rewards strategy and incentive plans.
• Mentor and manage junior colleagues.

Skills

Time Management

Diplomatic Skills

Risk Management

Influencing Skills

Organizational Skill

Accounting & Finance

Strategy Management

People Management

Communication

Negotiation Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Leadership Skill

Problem Solving Skills

Regulatory & Governance

Education

Masters degree

MBA or JD

Job description

Overview

Our consultancy services are centred around the topic executive compensation but cover a much broader range of disciplines including strategy Corporate Governance (including regulations and legislation) and financial modelling. We provide advice regarding and to the Board of Directors Executive Committee and Senior Management population of the largest companies across Europe. On a daily basis we work together with colleagues across the globe in order to support our globally operating clients.

In this role of ECBA director you will be responsible for developing and maintaining business with focus on the Financial Services sector leading and delivering client engagements serving as strategic advisor to clients in your areas of subject matter expertise developing unique and insightful intellectual capital ensuring the quality of our advice and counsel and developing and mentoring consultants. You will be the trusted client partner (including C-Suite RemCo and Board) to design and implement Executive Compensation and incentive program strategies to attract reward and retain executive talent. You will partner with our senior Directors on top tier cluster clients and be in the lead on other large clients and you will have a focus on the Financial Services Industry.

Working with other colleagues you will also participate in and contribute to activities that support continued revenue growth of the Work & Rewards business.

The role includes :

Deliver consistent project management for multiple large clients

Prominent role in the European Financial Services community

Lead advisor on all types of ECBA topics

Develop diverse compensation structures competitive base pay and incentive approaches that provide seamless delivery of global solutions for our clients

Collaborate and contribute to the development design and implementation of compensation programs that include total rewards strategy competitive benchmarking annual and long-term incentive plan design employment contract review change-in-control agreements overall competitive pay analysis and pay-for-performance alignment

Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches.

Continue to develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Executive Compensation

Mentor coach and manage more junior colleagues

What we offer

• Working across Europe
• Leading the largest clients and working closely with C-Suite RemCos and Boards
• Opportunities for career development (for example CRD role topic / industry initiates leadership role etc.)
• Working in an open and collaborative culture

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Significant experience consulting at the Board level
• Significant knowledge of and experience with the Financial Services sector
• In-depth knowledge of tax corporate finance regulatory and accounting requirements in order to design executive compensation plans including : annual equity stock and other long or short term incentive plans
• Hands-on experience with special equity and incentive plans for situations such as : IPOs LBOs M&As divestitures recapitalization and venture / entrepreneurial start-ups will be necessary
• Well developed written and oral communication skills and ability to influence senior management and work across all levels of an organization
• Collaborative business style to introduce new programs and value added services internally and to client organizations
• Superior analytical skills and understanding of human resource and financial issues within major global organizations and in entrepreneurial environments
• Masters degree is required; an advance degree highly desirable particularly an MBA or JD
• Fluency in English.

Benefits - GB

Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally. Youll 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.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

• Time Management
• Diplomatic Skills
• Risk Management
• Influencing Skills
• Organizational Skill
• Accounting & Finance
• Strategy Management
• People Management
• Industril Knowledge
• Communication
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Leadership Skill
• Problem Solving Skills
• Regulatory&Governance

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1