Senior Manager, Executive Compensation & Benefits Consulting

About the role

Your Work Will Include, But Not Be Limited To:

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of complex consulting engagements.
• Act as a senior technical authority on qualified and nonqualified plan issues.
• Play a key role in shaping the team’s technical standards, methodologies, and go-to-market strategies.
• Develop forward-thinking solutions that help clients optimize benefits strategy, enhance employee experience, and manage risk.
• Serve as a mentor and people leader, helping build the next generation of benefits consulting talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or advanced degree in tax, HR, or a related field preferred (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in qualified retirement plans or executive compensation programs—ideally within a professional services environment.
• Deep technical expertise in qualified and nonqualified plan design, including familiarity with IRC Sections 409A, 3121(v), 457, 280G, 401(a), 401(k), and 403(b).
• Executive presence and ability to lead discussions with C-suite and ownership groups.
• Demonstrated success advising mid-market and/or private equity-backed clients.
• Proven client relationship management skills, strong communication abilities, and experience mentoring and developing talent.
• Experience managing teams across multiple service areas is highly regarded.
• Business development experience preferred but not required; growth mindset essential.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Ability to shape the growth of a rapidly expanding practice.
• Direct access to firm leadership and meaningful influence on service line strategy.
• Collaborative, low-ego culture known for developing well-rounded consultants.
• Opportunity to work across the spectrum of compensation and benefits.

Pay

$170,000.00 - $220,000.00

Schedule

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.