Senior Director - Executive Compensation Consulting

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Executive Compensation team at Mercer. This role will be based in Calgary. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The Senior Director – Executive Compensation Consulting will work closely with clients and senior management on executive compensation, remuneration and broader Human Capital issues while helping drive revenue growth through new and expanded client relationships.

We will count on you to:

• Lead and oversee teams within the executive compensation consulting business, with full accountability for budgeting, staffing, strategy and people management.

• Direct client engagements by leading client meetings, answering questions, overseeing edits and changes, clarifying complex issues and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

• Structure, direct, review and interpret analyses performed by project teams and oversee the development of client deliverables related to executive and broad-based compensation strategies and programs.

• Design and review financial performance measurement and target-setting systems, short-term incentive programs and compensation strategies that support client business objectives and attraction and retention needs.

• Generate revenue through new client acquisition, cross-selling to current clients, extending current engagements and building strong client relationships that lead to referrals and additional opportunities.

• Execute the strategy, direction and focus of the team, engaging staff to deliver results while leveraging work appropriately and delegating effectively to support development.

What you need to have:

• Significant executive compensation consulting experience, including advising senior management on pay competitiveness, rewards strategy and remuneration issues.

• Proven experience leading managers and teams, including assigning and evaluating work, conducting performance and career development discussions and making salary and bonus decisions.

• Strong client leadership skills with experience managing complex deliverables, resolving difficult issues and presenting to clients on a regular basis.

• Demonstrated business development success, including generating revenue through new client relationships, cross-selling and engagement extensions.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience designing short-term incentive programs, financial performance measurement frameworks and target-setting systems.

• Broader consulting experience across Human Capital issues in addition to executive compensation.

• A strong track record of delegating effectively, developing team members and building a high-performing consulting team.

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 impact for 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with applicable legislation, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact [email protected].

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.