Executive Compensation Consultant- Long Term Incentive Plans

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking an Executive Compensation Consultant – Long-term Incentive Plans to lead the administration, governance, and operational execution of executive compensation programs, focusing on long-term incentive plans, equity-based awards, and deferred compensation.

In this role you will partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure accurate, compliant administration, support annual compensation cycles, and maintain strong controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Seven or more years of related compensation program or relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of stock plan administration and governance.

Responsibilities

• Administer equity and long-term cash compensation programs.
• Coordinate award grants, vesting events, exercises, releases, and distributions.
• Prepare compensation reports and support disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with plan documents and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

Tools

HRIS systems

Equity administration platforms

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

The Executive Compensation Consultant – Long-term Incentive Plans is responsible for the administration, governance, and operational execution of executive compensation programs, with primary accountability for long-term incentive (LTI) plans, including equity-based and long-term cash incentive programs. This role partners closely with internal Executive Compensation team members, Compensation COE, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, and external vendors to ensure accurate and compliant administration of executive compensation programs, including deferred compensation.

Primary Responsibilities

Long-Term Incentive Plan Administration

• Work collaboratively with Executive Compensation team members to administer equity and long-term cash compensation programs, including restricted stock units (RSUs), performance share awards, and other equity-based compensation vehicles.
• Provide operational support for non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including participant transactions, elections, distributions, and reporting.
• Administration includes award tracking, vesting, forfeitures, payout calculations, participant communications and scheduled reconciliations.
• Coordinate award grants, vesting events, exercises, releases, and distributions with internal stakeholders and third-party administrators.
• Maintain participant records and ensure accurate plan administration in equity management platforms.
• Support annual compensation cycles, executive compensation planning, and incentive award processes.
• Monitor plan activity and ensure compliance with applicable plan documents, policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.

Executive Compensation Operations

• Prepare and validate executive compensation reports, reconciliations, and analyses.
• Support executive compensation disclosures, audits, proxy preparation and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Partner with Payroll, Finance, Legal, and Human Resources to ensure accurate taxation, accounting, and reporting of compensation programs.
• Assist with administration of executive employment agreements, severance arrangements, and other executive compensation-related programs as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Seven or more years of related compensation program or relevant experience

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Advanced knowledge of stock plan administration, long-term incentive programs, non-qualified deferred compensation and executive compensation practices.
• Advanced knowledge of government regulations which apply to the compensation area (e.g., FLSA).
• Strong knowledge of Human Resources competencies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working with equity administration platforms, HRIS systems, and advanced Excel reporting.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information while partnering effectively across multiple business functions.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Location Expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

Pay Range: $98,175.00 - $115,500.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.