Executive Compensation Consultant, Experience: 10–15 Years | Senior-Level Position

Location: London

Salary: Above Market

About the Role

We are seeking an accomplished and commercially astute Executive Compensation Consultant with 10–15 years of relevant experience to join our clients team. The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong analytical capabilities and a proven track record of advising boards, remuneration committees and senior management on executive compensation, remuneration strategy and governance matters.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to lead complex executive compensation assignments, provide strategic insights to senior stakeholders and deliver innovative, market-aligned remuneration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Compensation Advisory

• Advise clients on the design, review and implementation of executive remuneration frameworks and compensation strategies.
• Lead executive compensation benchmarking and market positioning studies for C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Design and review short-term incentives (STIs), long-term incentives (LTIs), equity-based compensation and performance-linked remuneration programmes.
• Evaluate the competitiveness, effectiveness and alignment of executive compensation structures with business strategy and shareholder interests.

Remuneration Governance and Board Advisory

• Advise Boards and Remuneration Committees on executive pay decisions, remuneration policies and governance practices.
• Prepare remuneration committee papers, board presentations and executive compensation reports.
• Provide guidance on regulatory developments, corporate governance requirements and emerging executive remuneration trends.
• Support clients on remuneration disclosures, pay-for-performance alignment and shareholder engagement.

Consulting and Project Leadership

• Lead complex consulting engagements from project scoping through to delivery.
• Develop robust analytical models, conduct detailed compensation analysis and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Manage senior client relationships and act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders.
• Oversee project teams, mentor junior consultants and ensure consistently high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to business development, proposal development and the growth of the executive compensation advisory practice.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in executive compensation, remuneration consulting or reward advisory.
• Strong expertise in executive remuneration benchmarking, compensation analytics and incentive plan design.
• Demonstrated experience advising Boards, Remuneration Committees, CEOs, CFOs and senior HR leadership.
• In-depth understanding of executive compensation governance, regulatory frameworks and market practices.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex compensation data and develop robust recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage at Board and C-suite level.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex assignments and deliver high-quality outcomes within demanding timelines.
• Current experience in a leading management consulting firm, specialist remuneration consultancy or a large multinational organisation with a background in consulting.

The Opportunity

• The chance to work on high-profile executive compensation and remuneration advisory assignments.
• Exposure to senior business leaders, Boards and Remuneration Committees.
• A challenging and intellectually stimulating consulting environment.
• Opportunities to shape executive reward strategies and influence senior-level decision-making.
• A collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth working with experienced expert partners.

Apply Now

If you are an executive compensation professional looking to take on a strategic advisory role and make a meaningful impact at the highest levels of organisations, we would welcome your application.

Join our client and help shape the future of executive compensation and reward strategy.

rrowe@chatworthrowe.co.uk