Incentives - Employee Share Plan Manager

PwC UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Empowered flexibility

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our Employee Share Plan team. You will design and implement employee incentive schemes for a wide range of listed and private clients, applying strong legal drafting and tax skills.

You will advise on structuring and governance of share plans, collaborating with cross-functional teams to align incentives with clients' strategies, and support junior colleagues through mentoring.

Qualifications

• Professional services firm experience or relevant industry role preferred.
• Experience with employee incentive arrangements and client-facing advisory work.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to explain complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tailored employee incentive schemes for listed and private clients, ensuring compliance with legal and tax requirements.
• Advise on structuring, operation, and governance of employee share plans with cross-functional teams.
• Undertake detailed technical analysis and high-quality legal drafting to support robust incentive proposals.
• Monitor legislative and market developments and contribute to PwC's reward offerings; mentor junior team members.

Skills

Legal drafting

Tax technical skills

Employee incentive design

Job description

About this role

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our Employee Share Plan team. Candidates are welcome to apply from a range of backgrounds but legal drafting and legal /tax technical skills are required. The role will involve designing and implementing employee incentive schemes for our wide range of listed and private clients. In particular, we welcome candidates with strong legal drafting and technical skills together with tax skills and experience across some or all, EMI option schemes, Company Share Option Plans (CSOPs), growth shares, Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs), and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs).

What your days will look like

• Design and implement tailored employee incentive schemes for listed and private clients, ensuring compliance with relevant legal, tax, and regulatory requirements while delivering commercially effective solutions.
• Advise on the structuring, operation, and governance of employee share plans, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align incentive arrangements with clients' strategic objectives.
• Undertake detailed technical analysis, due diligence, and high-quality legal drafting to support robust incentive proposals, presenting clear recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative and market developments, contribute to the evolution of PwC's reward offerings, and support the development of junior team members through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

This role is for you If

• Proven experience in a professional services firm or relevant industry role, ideally with exposure to employee incentive arrangements and client-facing advisory work.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated capability in managing projects and maintaining effective client relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• A strategic and analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and sound professional judgement.
• Well-developed interpersonal and leadership skills, with experience supporting or managing teams at different levels.
• A proactive, adaptable approach, underpinned by professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to continuous learning and high-quality delivery.

What you'll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.