Location
London | United Kingdom
Job description
Your new role
Managing and delivering client projects on Reward workflows, which can include the following:
- Advising Remuneration Committees and management teams on reward strategy, shareholder consultation, corporate governance, pay regulation, ESG regulation and practices
- Assisting with the drafting of Director's Remuneration Reports
- Designing and structuring of new incentive plans; reviewing existing incentive plans to ensure they remain fit for purpose
- Advising on performance metrics including the use of ESG measures
- Advising on the impact of any corporate transactions on existing or new compensation and benefits plans
- Designing plans for the wider workforce including all employee share purchase plans, recognition, wellbeing and benefits plans
- Pay and benefits benchmarking
- Taking early responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with clients, including discussing people issues with clients and recognising opportunities to assist clients across different specialisms
- Working with other teams to deliver integrated advice to clients in relation to their business issues
- Delegating work to, and reviewing work carried out by, junior team members from both technical and commercial perspectives
- Training and developing junior team members from both technical and non-technical perspective
- Assisting in the development of innovative solutions, opportunities for clients and being part of initiatives to bring those solutions to market
- Advising on technical issues and supporting the team's knowledge management
- Effectively managing commercial and contractual aspects of an engagement to achieve expected levels of quality and profitability
- Involving themselves in negotiations and taking the lead
- Presenting reports and findings to senior executives in consultation with partners and directors and enabling clients to make informed decisions for their business
- Developing a portfolio of clients by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders of existing or new clients
- Maintaining awareness of market trends, competitor activity, products and services.
What the Reward team is looking for
- Bachelor's degree preferable. An analytical subject e.g. economics, finance, mathematics, business, statistics an advantage but not essential
- Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and client service skills as well as strong business development acumen
- Direct experience in advising Financial Services firms on Reward matters and/ or experience with advising Remuneration Committees, in the capacity as an external consultant or in-house
- Committed and driven candidates who take personal responsibility and accountability for projects
- Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
- People who are keen to develop personally and professionally and to assist with the development of junior team members
- Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work
- Proactive professionals who deliver great service to their clients
- Individuals who are keen to develop their business development acumen from their current core level of experience
- Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the company network and externally
- Flexible people who can deal with a fluid, changing, work environment
- Self-starters who can work independently, but also cooperatively, in a close team environment
- Strong communicators in a range of situations both written and oral
What you'll get in return - Developing client relationships and the team's Reward capabilities
- Working with world-leading financial services firms
- A sustainable work-life balance
- Salary: £110k+ (negotiable)
- Bonus: ~10-15%
- Car cash allowance: £5.5k
- Hybrid working (2 days p/w in office)
- Staple additional benefits
- Internationally facing role
What you need to do now
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£90k - £120k per annum
