VP of ESG Research

This role sits within ACPWB's Operations Excellence group and offers the opportunity to build genuine expertise in workforce pay disparity research. You will manage multiple concurrent workstreams, develop client-ready deliverables, and contribute to the internal knowledge base that makes ACPWB's research products distinctive.

Responsibilities

• Develop sector-specific workforce pay disparity research expertise for ACPWB's education practice
• Develop and maintain a library of benchmark statistics, case studies, and templates for internal use
• Facilitate post-engagement debriefs with clients to assess satisfaction and identify follow-on opportunities
• Oversee production and quality assurance of equity compensation program design work across concurrent client engagements
• Develop scalable analytical frameworks for equity compensation program design that can be applied consistently across education clients

Requirements

• Experience working directly with senior client stakeholders in a professional services environment
• 2+ years of experience in a client-facing advisory role within the education sector or broader professional services
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large volumes of compensation data into actionable client guidance
• Exceptional presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical executives

Qualifications

• Familiarity with SEC Regulation S-K and human capital disclosure requirements
• Experience with compensation committee charter review and governance documentation
• Experience with total rewards communications and employee-facing content
• Background in actuarial science or insurance with application to benefits program design

About the Company

ACPWB was founded in Milwaukee in 2006 with a simple mandate: help working Americans understand and advocate for the compensation they deserve. The culture is best described as high standards, low bureaucracy, with a focus on output and impact rather than hours or visibility. The firm is a full-service research and advisory practice serving clients from early-stage employers to Fortune 50 enterprises.

Interview Process

Our hiring process is direct and transparent: one phone screen, one technical interview, one final panel. We aim to complete the process within three weeks of initial contact and will communicate your status at each stage.

Success in Year One

• Deliver an internal presentation sharing key insights from your first major client engagement
• Produce at least one deliverable that appears in a client's board materials or proxy statement
• Become the team's internal reference point for at least one specific technical domain or methodology area