Executive Compensation Analyst

Marsh McLennan; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Mercer is seeking an Executive Rewards Compensation Analyst in Dallas with 1–3 years of experience in finance or consulting. The role focuses on designing and implementing executive compensation programs that align with client strategy and governance requirements, including benchmarking and incentive design.

The position emphasizes collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or consulting.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design.
• Intellectual curiosity; applying critical thinking to solve problems.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate effectively.
• Flexibility to meet tight deadlines and adapt to client needs.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office— especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Analyze company and industry financial performance and calibrate pay levels to performance results.
• Align rewards with value-creating business strategies.
• Translate strategies and shareholder expectations into performance measurement and goal-setting systems.
• Stay informed on regulatory developments and market trends.
• Research and analyze executive compensation trends, governance, regulatory requirements, and market practices.
• Collect and analyze benchmarking data for executive pay programs and incentive features.
• Assist in preparing materials for Board and Compensation Committee meetings.
• Participate in client meetings and contribute to discussions on executive compensation topics.
• Support knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the practice.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Interpersonal & communication

Data analysis

Project management

Presentation design

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Dallas, TX and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Mercer’s Executive Rewards group helps companies design, assess, and execute performance measurement and rewards strategies that reinforce business objectives. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.Our clients are primarily senior executives and Board members at Fortune 500 companies.

As an Executive Rewards Compensation Analyst , you will work closely with clients to support the design and implementation of executive compensation programs that align with their business strategy and governance requirements.

We will count on you to:

• Analyze company and industry financial performance and calibrate pay levels to performance results

• Align rewards with value-creating business strategies

• Translate business strategies and shareholder expectations into performance measurement and goal-setting systems (e.g., annual and long-term incentive program design)

• Stay abreast of regulatory developments and their implications and monitor global market trends

• Conduct research and analysis on executive compensation trends, governance, regulatory requirements, and market practices

• Collect and analyze data relevant to executive pay programs, including benchmarking compensation levels as well as incentive plan design features

• Assist in preparing materials for Board and Compensation Committee meetings

• Participate in client meetings and contribute to discussions on executive compensation topics

• Support knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the executive rewards practice

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degreein finance, accounting, or a related field

• 1 - 3 years of experience working in finance, accounting, or consulting

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design

• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems

• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate with others in a skillful and engaging manner

• Flexibility to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs,

• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office— specifically Excel and PowerPoint

What makes you stand out?

• Direct experience working in compensation consulting

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail].

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.