Director - ECBA

The Executive Compensation & Board Advisory (ECBA) practice is part of the Work & Rewards segment, and our practice focuses on aligning corporate strategy, mission, vision, and corporate values with executive compensation design. WTW is the global leader in executive compensation consulting, with over 500 consultants worldwide. Our consultancy services are centred around different topics within the ECBA sphere and cover a broad range of disciplines including strategy, corporate governance, performance management, ESG, finance, HR, and psychology. We partner with the client to determine the most suitable solution to these issues.

The Role

• Develop trusted advisor relationships with client contacts through effective communication and efficient, quality execution of all projects
• Effectively draw conclusions, themes, and trends from Talent & Rewards market themes; interpret and communicate results to high profile clients
• Leverage intellectual capital that has been developed by the broader Talent & Rewards segment and tailor the content to meet the needs of clients
• Develop innovative measurement and data analytics and deliver integrated solutions that help our clients manage change
• Provide leadership in designing annual, equity, stock and other long and short term incentive programmes
• Enhance the company’s Talent and Rewards presence in the Executive Compensation marketplace through efforts that include developin affiliations in the professional community, writing articles and delivering memorable, noteworthy speeches/presentations
• Partner with corporate marketing to develop creative marketing strategies and collateral materials
• Lead engagements for marquee Talent and Rewards clients
• Develop leveraged teams that work together effectively
• Develop plans for execution of large engagements
• Ensure project managers are maintaining team progress against established budget, timeline and quality standards (while you have overall responsibility, consultant level staff typically serve as day to day project managers)
• Effectively promote Talent and Rewards’ value proposition both internally and externally
• Primary accountability for creating and executing a business strategy to penetrate the Executive Compensation market and introduce new clients to the firm in order to meet annual revenue goals
• Identify opportunities to cross-sell T&R products and services
• Coordinate with existing sales and client relationship teams to identify, develop and close strategic sales opportunities
• Build relationships with internal and external sources to maximize the penetration of key target accounts
• Develop proposals and presentations as part of a team
  

The Requirements

• Extensive experience in all aspects of Reward Management in the executive compensation sector, ideally gained in both consulting and corporate environments, experience in Talent Management is beneficial
• Experience in designing both long and short term incentive programmes and compensation structures
• Knowledge of benchmarking products and services across Talent & Rewards
• Recognition as a trusted advisor by senior leaders in the HR community
• Demonstrated success or strong evidence of the ability to generate new business with a strong market knowledge and established local network
• Proven ability to “sell” ideas and concepts to colleagues and upper management
• Proven project management skills, including budget management, diligent attention to details,
• Ability to engage clients and colleagues at all levels through interpersonal, influencing, facilitation, presentation and communication skills
• Superior analytical skills
• Proven business acumen and ability to align clients’ business strategies and total rewards/compensation programmes and structures
• Self-starter who can thrive in a fast paced evolving business environment with a value for teamwork, collaboration and decisiveness in all that is done
• Leadership vision and proven ability to lead and develop a team of high performing consulting professionals
• Interest and ability to travel domestically and globally
• Bachelors degree required

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com”