Manager, Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ESOP)

Willis Towers Watson; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson plc in Hong Kong is seeking a Manager for Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ESOP). You will lead client engagements, act as a strategic advisor, and mentor consultants across the region.

You will build senior-level relationships, deliver insightful advice, and collaborate across cross-cultural teams to design ESOP and executive compensation programs for global organizations. The role requires strong English and Chinese language skills and a track record in HR

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in HR consulting
• C&B experience in corporate, ESOP design & operation
• In-depth knowledge of tax, corporate finance, regulatory, corporate governance and accounting issues for executive compensation plans
• Executive presence and communication skills to influence senior management
• Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain selected key accounts and trusted client relationships at a senior level to build long term client relationships across multiple practices
• Actively manage multiple and complex engagements ensuring that projects are completed on a timely and profitable basis while ensuring high client satisfaction
• Think strategically in partnering with clients to pioneer unique approaches to solving their business problems
• Provide high quality consulting advice, accurate technical content and engaging deliverables to Boards and senior leaders in client companies
• Use highly effective written and spoken communications to deliver detailed findings, analyses and recommendations to Boards and senior leaders of client organizations
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize the penetration of key target accounts
• Support effective collaboration and provide leadership and input to preferred resourcing approach to make most efficient use of resources across the geography
• Coordinate with existing sales and Client Relationship Management teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities
• Lead ECBA engagements including developing project plans for execution of large, global engagements leveraging cross-functional teams
• Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-cultural and cross-functional teams spanning multiple geographies

Skills

HR consulting

Executive compensation

ESOP design

C&B experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Finance/Economics/Business/Math/Statistics degree

Job description

Manager, Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ESOP)

As Manager in the Executive Compensation & Board Advisory Practice in Hong Kong, you will be responsible for 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 in Hong Kong and potentially beyond, and developing and mentoring consultants across the region.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain selected key accounts and trusted client relationships at a senior level to build long term client relationships across multiple practices

Actively manage multiple and complex engagements ensuring that projects are completed on a timely and profitable basis while ensuring high client satisfaction

Think strategically in partnering with clients to pioneer unique approaches to solving their business problems

Provide high quality consulting advice, accurate technical content and engaging deliverables to Boards and senior leaders in client companies

Use highly effective written and spoken communications to deliver detailed findings, analyses and recommendations to Boards and senior leaders of client organizations

Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize the penetration of key target accounts

Support effective collaboration and provide leadership and input to preferred resourcing approach to make most efficient use of resources across the geography

Coordinate with existing sales and Client Relationship Management teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities

Lead ECBA engagements including developing project plans for execution of large, global engagements leveraging cross-functional teams

Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-cultural and cross-functional teams spanning multiple geographies

About you

5 years experience in HR consulting, or

C&B expereince in corporate , especially with experience in ESOP design & operation, or

experience in ESOP related business

In-depth knowledge of tax, corporate finance, regulatory, corporate governance and accounting issues and requirements in order to design executive compensation plans including annual, equity, stock and other long- and short-term incentive plans

Executive presence, including polished and well-developed written and oral communication skills and ability to influence senior management while working effectively across all levels of an organization

Collaborative business style to introduce new programs and value-added services both internally and to client organizations

Outstanding analytical skills and understanding of human resource and financial issues within major global organizations and in entrepreneurial environments

Excellent client relationship skills, interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial attitude

Commitment to quality and professionalism; continuously working to achieve the highest quality standards

An undergraduate degree in Finance/economics/business/math/statistics is preferred

Written and spoken fluency in English and Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese) is a must

What can we offer you?

In return you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including: a fantastic pension scheme, life insurance, medical insurance, flexible benefits and many other options and Corporate deals. We also adopt a hybrid working arrangement, whereby a combination of work-from-home and in office is adopted. WTW is an equal opportunity employer.

About us

WTW is an equal opportunity employer. Our unique blend of advisory expertise, data-driven insights and digital capabilities helps organisations attract, reward and engage their people.

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