Senior Executive Compensation Consultant

About the role

We are seeking a talented professional to join our Career team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This hybrid role is based near a Mercer office and requires at least three days per week in the office. The Senior Executive Compensation Consultant will lead the design and delivery of executive and broad-based compensation programs, with a primary focus on higher education clients. You will manage project teams, own client relationships, drive revenue through new business development, and ensure junior team members have meaningful development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Structure, direct, review, and interpret compensation analyses produced by project teams.
• Develop broad-based compensation philosophies, strategies, and programs that support clients’ attraction and retention goals.
• Monitor higher-education trends and adapt Marsh tools, research, and resources to create practical, data-driven strategies and solutions for higher education clients.
• Assess current pay and program features against market practice and clients’ circumstances and prepare clear client deliverables.
• Design short-term incentive programs and financial performance measurement/target-setting systems aligned with clients’ strategic objectives.
• Advise senior management on remuneration and related human capital issues.
• Generate revenue by developing new client relationships, expanding existing accounts, and representing Mercer in the marketplace.
• Delegate work and provide guidance to team members, assigning tasks at appropriate career levels to create development opportunities.
• Liaise with consultants across Marsh business units as the career thought leader for the higher education vertical.

Requirements

• Significant experience in executive and broad-based compensation consulting, preferably with demonstrable work for higher education clients.
• Strong technical skills in compensation analysis, incentive-plan design, and total rewards strategy.
• Solid knowledge of executive compensation regulations for tax-exempt organizations.
• Proven client-relationship and project-leadership experience, including delivery of client-facing presentations and materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).

Skills

• Track record of driving sales and maintaining a book of business within higher education or similar sectors.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or relevant certifications (e.g., CCP) and strong quantitative/analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and to collaborate effectively across multiple Marsh office teams.

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Interesting work and supportive leaders
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