Director, Compensation and Benefits - Executive Compensation

About the role

A&M is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action, and results-oriented professionals. The Compensation & Benefits practice is seeking a Director with expertise in Executive Compensation.

Responsibilities

• Complete complex compensation and benefits projects
• Provide compensation, tax, accounting, and business advice in regards to complex transactions
• Provide competitive market data, quantitative/qualitative analyses
• Have proficiency in the taxation of executive compensation and knowledge of Code sections 83, 162(m), 280G, and 409A
• Participate in multiple executive compensation engagements for a diverse client base, both in and out of the transaction setting
• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and concerns
• Participate in client meetings and work within a team environment to deliver fully integrated compensation and benefit services to clients
• Conduct proxy statement studies and analyses of other publicly available data sources
• Benchmark, design, and implement annual incentive plans and long-term incentive plans
• Conduct statistical analyses of compensation data
• Model financial impact of compensation plans
• Conduct performance metrics studies
• Monitor executive and other compensation trends
• Participate in broader projects including performance management, employee benefits, retirement, healthcare, performance optimization, cash/non-cash reward and recognition
• Participate in marketing initiatives including support on developing compensation work and methodology approaches, writing and supporting proposals and conducting surveys
• Lead client engagements on a day-to-day basis and manage staff members on various projects
• Benchmark compensation and develop reports to support the compensation recommendations
• Design annual and long-term incentive awards while considering the tax, accounting, and other regulatory ramifications
• Prepare tax calculations and various analyses/models to help clients make better informed compensation decisions and comply with the applicable rules and regulations
• Review/draft technical memorandums and letters related to compensation & benefits issues
• Review the calculations and work product of peers for accuracy and reasonableness, serving as a thorough reviewer of data and results (most of the work product reviewed will be in Excel and PowerPoint)
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, judicial precedent and other guidance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Advanced Degree preferred (i.e., JD, LL.M. in Taxation, and/or World at Work Certified)
• 7+ years of related work experience
• Strong knowledge of executive compensation and statistical analysis, incentive plan design and analysis, and pay structure analysis and design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate complex information, including presenting complex topics in easily understood terms to clients
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to simultaneously work on and manage several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• High motivation to learn and grow
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word