Executive Compensation Director

About the role

The Executive Compensation Director will join WTW’s Executive Compensation & Board Advisory practice, helping global clients align their corporate strategy, governance and performance management with executive pay design. This senior advisory role involves leading complex projects, shaping market‑leading compensation programmes and driving business growth across the Talent & Rewards segment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop trusted advisor relationships with senior client contacts and deliver high‑quality project outcomes.
• Analyse talent and rewards market trends, synthesize findings and present actionable insights to high‑profile clients.
• Design and implement annual, equity, stock and other short‑ and long‑term incentive programmes.
• Lead large‑scale engagements, ensuring teams meet budget, timeline and quality standards.
• Drive business development by creating and executing a market‑penetration strategy for executive compensation services.
• Collaborate with corporate marketing to produce thought‑leadership content, presentations and industry affiliations.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in executive compensation consulting or related advisory services.
• Proven ability to manage senior client relationships and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong business acumen with experience in strategy, governance, ESG and performance management.
• Demonstrated track record of generating new client opportunities and meeting revenue targets.

Required skills