Director, Executive Compensation Consulting

Job-ID: 202606223Category: Executive Compensation ConsultingLocation: Los Angeles, CA, United States; Irvine, CA, United States; San Francisco, CA, United States; Seattle, WA, United States; Dallas, TX, United States; Houston, TX, United StatesSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-06Role OverviewAs a Director in the Executive Compensation Consulting practice, you will collaborate with some of the industry's top consultants while you develop deep and cutting-edge technical knowledge and skills. You will manage consulting projects while providing input to senior colleagues, and overseeing and quality-reviewing junior staff's work. You may also serve as project lead on projects of smaller scope.The scope of our projects may range from those focused solely on executive compensation (e.g., competitive compensation analyses, annual and long-term incentive design, pay-for-performance analyses, Board of Directors compensation) to those involving other lines of business such as M&A due diligence and integration, total rewards strategy design and optimization assessments.You will also participate in and contribute to activities that support continued revenue growth of the Work & Rewards business and WTW overall. These activities may include supporting local, regional and/or national marketing events, performing industry/topical research and developing intellectual capital, and participating in our firm's industry and/or topical teams.The RoleWhile every day and assignments are somewhat different, some of your main responsibilities will include:Delivering superior, consistent project management for multiple, marquee clients.Drafting statements of work, project plans and budgets involving multiple workflow streams and client teams.Serving as the day-to-day project lead, ensuring progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables and quality standards.Leveraging to and managing the work of junior staff, providing coaching and on-going feedback.Operating as the key contact to clients on delivery of services; managing client expectations and raise appropriate issues to Senior Consultants.Collaborating and contributing to the development, design and implementation of compensation programs that include total rewards strategy, competitive benchmarking, annual and long-term incentive plan design, employment contract review, change-in-control agreements, overall competitive pay analysis and pay-for-performance alignment.Contributing to the development of new tools and approaches.Supporting the generation of new business as part of the broader team by:Assisting with new business development activities.Participating in discovery discussions with prospects and developing / delivering proposals.Establishing collaborative relationships with clients to understand their business and issues to better inform our consulting and to expand WTW's relationship into new service areas.QualificationsThe RequirementsMinimum 7 years of executive compensation consulting or related experienceExperience designing incentive and equity-based compensation programsStrong analytical and data interpretation skillsProven ability to manage multiple complex projectsExcellent communication and presentation skillsStrong Excel and PowerPoint capabilitiesAbility to work independently and in team environmentsComfortable working in ambiguous or evolving situationsSkills & CompetenciesExecutive presence and client-facing confidenceAnalytical thinking and data-driven decision-makingStrong written and verbal communicationCollaboration and teamworkProject management and organizationCreative problem-solvingThis position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.Compensation and BenefitsBase salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).CompensationThe base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $124,000– $190,000 USD per year. This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.Company Benefits (US locations)WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (Washington State only)Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EOE, including disability/vets