Remuneration Associate
Join WTW’s Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ECBA) team, where strategy meets impact. As part of the global leader in executive compensation consulting, you’ll collaborate with top industry experts on real client projects across strategy, governance, ESG, performance and more. From day one, you’ll develop cutting-edge skills, gain hands-on exposure, and build expertise that blends finance, HR, psychology, and business acumen — all while helping organisations align their vision and values with executive pay. Shape the future of work, rewards, and leadership with us." The Role As an Executive Compensation Associate, you will work beside some of the industry’s top consultants while you develop cutting edge technical knowledge and skills. You will have immediate exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your business acumen and strong work ethic as well as your ability to collect and analyze data, draw conclusions and present results. These experiences will help build your technical knowledge and overall industry expertise while you benefit from more structured learning interventions that are tailored to your role and business unit. Excellence Develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Executive CompensationDeliver on projects to meet or exceed internal or client expectationsContribute to sales and marketing efforts by supplying information for proposalsApply financial rigour through accurate time recording and invoicing Clients Partner with consultants and clients to design strategies to attract, reward and retain talentHelp our clients ensure that their executive reward programs are competitive by performing competitive benchmarking analysesPerform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and designDevelop pay structures and incentive designs that help support companies’ business strategiesValue equity awards through the application of financial formulasParticipate in the design and conduct of custom compensation surveysAssist clients in their review and preparation of public disclosures, regulatory filings and plan documentationIdentify competitive best practices and emerging trends in executive compensation; monitor evolving regulatory, legislative and shareholder developments and report issues that may impact the client’s approach to compensation strategy and designIncrease efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes People Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teamsTeam player, Ability to work independently as well as in a team The Requirements Technical Experience as a compensation Associate, a genuine interest in this field as well as the ability to do the following:Conduct custom compensation surveysPerform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and designPerform analyses of competitive compensation levelsDevelop pay structures and analyzing the mix between fixed and variable payLearn incentive plan designValue stock option grantsAdvanced MS Excel skills requiredDevelop the technical skills required to perform quality review of work product completed by analysts in preparation for client delivery Interpersonal A problem solver; able to identify and solve challenging problemsAnalytical; able to draw conclusions from data in a logical, systematic wayConceptual; ability to go beyond the detailsn and see the big pictureResults-driven; focused on achieving results that promote business successCommunicator; displays strong oral, written and public speaking skillsOrganized; able to work and think in a methodical and orderly wayCommitted to quality; continuously works to achieve the highest quality standardsAbility to carry out assignments with minimal supervisionAbility to manage own workload efficiently to full fill commitments in a timely manner Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics or any other major with significant quantitative course work, and a strong academic record At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.
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