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Executive Compensation Consultant

WTW
Office & Professional
Office & Professional
£40,000 - £60,000/Year
Full-time, Entry Level
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Join our team as an Executive Compensation Associate and work alongside some of the industry’s leading consultants on high-impact client projects. From day one, you’ll gain hands-on experience with real assignments that challenge your analytical thinking, business insight, and problem-solving skills. You’ll play a key role in collecting and interpreting data, presenting findings, and shaping strategies for top-tier clients. Along the way, you’ll build deep technical expertise through structured learning tailored to your role—all while developing a strong foundation in executive compensation and the broader industry landscape.

In this role, you will develop technical knowledge and skills in executive compensation, deliver projects that meet or exceed expectations, and contribute to sales and marketing efforts by providing information for proposals. You will partner with consultants and clients to design strategies that attract, reward, and retain talent, perform competitive benchmarking analyses, conduct industry and financial research, and develop pay structures and incentive designs aligned with business strategies. You will also value equity awards using financial formulas, participate in custom compensation surveys, assist with public disclosures and regulatory filings, and monitor emerging trends and regulatory developments impacting compensation strategy.

Additionally, you will help increase efficiency within client teams by identifying process improvements and build strong internal relationships while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams. This role requires both independent work and teamwork to achieve business success.

Requirements

Experience
Experience as a compensation Associate or similar role with a genuine interest in executive compensation. Ability to conduct custom compensation surveys, perform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and design, analyze competitive compensation levels, develop pay structures, and design incentive plans. Experience valuing stock option grants and advanced MS Excel skills are required. Ability to review work products prepared by analysts for client delivery is essential.

About you
A problem solver with strong analytical skills and the ability to draw logical conclusions from data. Conceptual thinker who can see the big picture beyond details. Results-driven and focused on achieving business success. Strong communicator with excellent oral, written, and public speaking skills. Organized and methodical in work approach. Committed to quality and able to carry out assignments with minimal supervision. Efficient in managing workload to meet deadlines. A team player who can also work independently and collaborate effectively across teams.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, or a related field with significant quantitative coursework. Strong academic record is required.

Expiry date: 09/09/2026
Executive Compensation Consultant
Company:
WTW
Salary:
£40,000 - £60,000/Year
Job Type:
Full-time, Entry Level
Location:
London