WTW
Senior Director, Executive Compensation and Board Advisory
WTW, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Senior Director, Executive Compensation and Board Advisory
As a Senior Director in the Executive Compensation and Board Advisory practice you will be primarily responsible for selling, leading and delivering large client engagements and serving as a strategic advisor to clients in your areas of subject matter expertise. You’ll also contribute your thought leadership to the overall development of the Executive Compensation practice and act as a coach and mentor for fellow colleagues.
Specific client engagements could include the following:
Executive compensation benchmarking
Short and long-term incentive design
Compensation Committee advice/support
Board Advisory
Working closely with colleagues in other Work & Rewards practices to sell and deliver on broader rewards strategy projects, including our broad-based employee solutions (compensation, careers, skills, etc.), and our proprietary data and software solutions
Partnering with colleagues in our other Health, Wealth, and Career businesses on broader opportunities that align with our client’s needs (e.g. integrating change and communications support, health and welfare benefits solutions, retirement, etc.)
Responsibilities
Clients: Serve as the lead Executive Compensation Consultant on client projects, supporting management and/or the compensation committee, developing appropriate reward strategies which align with the overall human capital strategy and support the client’s business goals while adhering to Willis Towers Watson quality standards
Develop and maintain selected key accounts and trusted client relationships at a senior level to build long-term relationships across multiple practices
Manage multiple and complex Executive Compensation project engagements to ensure profitable revenue, associate development and high client satisfaction
Strategically partner with clients to pioneer unique approaches to solving business problems and connect clients to other WTW colleagues where appropriate
Provide high quality consulting advice, accurate technical content and engaging deliverables to senior leaders in client companies
Use effective written and spoken communications to deliver detailed findings, analyses and recommendations to senior leaders of client organizations
Excellence
Contribute to the development, design and implementation of Executive Compensation programs and practices for our clients
Build thought leadership in the Executive Compensation sphere and contribute to building a strong brand image for our business
Provide insight and intellectual capital to the Executive Compensation practice and local office teams
Collaborate with sales operations, legal and client teams on client contracting terms (e.g. scope of work, Master Services Agreements)
Be a positive role model of WTW values and contribute to an employer of choice culture
Financial
Manage own pipeline, assess market opportunities and nurture qualified leads into profitable new business wins
Support local and regional practice leaders in creating and executing a strategy for penetrating the market and meeting revenue goals
Identify opportunities to cross-sell new products and services
Coordinate with existing client teams to identify, develop and win strategic sales opportunities
Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize client penetration
People
Lead Executive Compensation engagements including developing project plans for large, global engagements leveraging cross-functional teams
Mentor and develop other consultants
Collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Qualifications
Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in an executive compensation consulting organization, or in a senior compensation role in a large, complex organization
Excellent academic credentials (e.g., MBA, law, accounting, or actuarial science degrees, certification such as CCP or equivalent)
Proven compensation consulting success in executive compensation benchmarking, annual incentive design, equity compensation program design, and analysis of complex pay issues
Excellent analytical skills with strong numerical and financial data analysis
Executive presence with persuasive oral and written communication in an executive setting
Strong client relationship skills and ability to influence senior management
Proven ability to lead and develop teams of high performing professionals
Mentoring/coaching skills; self-driven with ability to work in ambiguity
Flexibility to diagnose and resolve complex issues; commitment to diversity and integrity
Working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
Ability to travel
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient candidate slate has been identified.
Compensation And Benefits Base salary range and benefits information for this position are provided in accordance with pay transparency legislation. Base salaries may vary based on location, qualifications, education, experience, performance, and potential for revenue generation.
Compensation The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $250,000 - $375,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.
Company Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, CFSA, Life Insurance, and more
Leave Benefits: Paid holidays, Paid Time Off, short- and long-term disability, other leaves
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company contributions
EOE, including disability/vets. Pursuant to local fair chance ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Specific client engagements could include the following:
Executive compensation benchmarking
Short and long-term incentive design
Compensation Committee advice/support
Board Advisory
Working closely with colleagues in other Work & Rewards practices to sell and deliver on broader rewards strategy projects, including our broad-based employee solutions (compensation, careers, skills, etc.), and our proprietary data and software solutions
Partnering with colleagues in our other Health, Wealth, and Career businesses on broader opportunities that align with our client’s needs (e.g. integrating change and communications support, health and welfare benefits solutions, retirement, etc.)
Responsibilities
Clients: Serve as the lead Executive Compensation Consultant on client projects, supporting management and/or the compensation committee, developing appropriate reward strategies which align with the overall human capital strategy and support the client’s business goals while adhering to Willis Towers Watson quality standards
Develop and maintain selected key accounts and trusted client relationships at a senior level to build long-term relationships across multiple practices
Manage multiple and complex Executive Compensation project engagements to ensure profitable revenue, associate development and high client satisfaction
Strategically partner with clients to pioneer unique approaches to solving business problems and connect clients to other WTW colleagues where appropriate
Provide high quality consulting advice, accurate technical content and engaging deliverables to senior leaders in client companies
Use effective written and spoken communications to deliver detailed findings, analyses and recommendations to senior leaders of client organizations
Excellence
Contribute to the development, design and implementation of Executive Compensation programs and practices for our clients
Build thought leadership in the Executive Compensation sphere and contribute to building a strong brand image for our business
Provide insight and intellectual capital to the Executive Compensation practice and local office teams
Collaborate with sales operations, legal and client teams on client contracting terms (e.g. scope of work, Master Services Agreements)
Be a positive role model of WTW values and contribute to an employer of choice culture
Financial
Manage own pipeline, assess market opportunities and nurture qualified leads into profitable new business wins
Support local and regional practice leaders in creating and executing a strategy for penetrating the market and meeting revenue goals
Identify opportunities to cross-sell new products and services
Coordinate with existing client teams to identify, develop and win strategic sales opportunities
Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize client penetration
People
Lead Executive Compensation engagements including developing project plans for large, global engagements leveraging cross-functional teams
Mentor and develop other consultants
Collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams
Qualifications
Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in an executive compensation consulting organization, or in a senior compensation role in a large, complex organization
Excellent academic credentials (e.g., MBA, law, accounting, or actuarial science degrees, certification such as CCP or equivalent)
Proven compensation consulting success in executive compensation benchmarking, annual incentive design, equity compensation program design, and analysis of complex pay issues
Excellent analytical skills with strong numerical and financial data analysis
Executive presence with persuasive oral and written communication in an executive setting
Strong client relationship skills and ability to influence senior management
Proven ability to lead and develop teams of high performing professionals
Mentoring/coaching skills; self-driven with ability to work in ambiguity
Flexibility to diagnose and resolve complex issues; commitment to diversity and integrity
Working knowledge of Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
Ability to travel
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient candidate slate has been identified.
Compensation And Benefits Base salary range and benefits information for this position are provided in accordance with pay transparency legislation. Base salaries may vary based on location, qualifications, education, experience, performance, and potential for revenue generation.
Compensation The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $250,000 - $375,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.
Company Benefits
Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, CFSA, Life Insurance, and more
Leave Benefits: Paid holidays, Paid Time Off, short- and long-term disability, other leaves
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company contributions
EOE, including disability/vets. Pursuant to local fair chance ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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