Senior Consultant - Executive Compensation

General Information LocationNew York, New York Working Schedule Full-Time Work Arrangement Hybrid Travel Required 10% Relocation Assistance Available No Grade 12M Posted Date 03-Jun-2026 Job ID 18174 Description and Requirements The OpportunityThe Senior Consultant - Executive Compensation plays a key role in advancing the effectiveness and efficiency of MetLife’s global executive compensation programs. Guided by our purpose – always with you building a more confident future – and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity that combines advanced analytics, AI-enabled tools, and process optimization to deliver insights, strengthen governance, and drive execution across multiple executive compensation priorities. The role is accountable for conducting research and analysis on executive compensation trends globally, providing data and insights to facilitate market-aligned pay decisions, and playing a central role in meeting public company requirements including preparing Board Compensation Committee materials and the annual proxy statement. It also drives core elements of the Pay for Performance process through modeling, analytics, and reporting while improving workflows, data integration, and execution across job evaluation, offers, incentive accruals, and compliance activities in partnership with key stakeholders around the world.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct executive compensation analytics, reporting and data (e.g., managing executive officer data, survey market intelligence, market practice, trends, regulatory updates, etc.), leveraging AI and automation to enhance processes and improve data accuracy, reporting, planning tools, insights, and Board/Committee deliverables.Monitor proxy advisory firm and investor policies, peer disclosures, earnings releases, news headlines, market trends, and regulatory developments and conduct practical, thoughtful research leveraging AI-driven tools to enhance benchmarking and generate insights and provide consultative guidance on emerging compensation trends.Provide proxy statement support, including development of disclosures (e.g., CD&A, SCT, CEO pay ratio, etc.), ensuring compliance and clarity through effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.Contribute to the preparation of draft communication materials for various audiences (employees, board, external) regarding compensation programs.Deliver end‑to‑end executive compensation process support, including global job evaluation, offer development, and incentive accrual reviews, leveraging AI, automation, and analytics to enhance speed, consistency, data accuracy, and continuous process improvement while ensuring alignment across stakeholders and internal/external equity. Required Qualifications5+ years of experience in executive compensation, consulting, or related corporate function, with strong involvement in analytics and governance.Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with experience using analytics and AI tools to drive insights, create executive-ready graphics, enhance reporting, and automate processes.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations; excellent communication and storytelling abilities, including experience preparing executive-level materials.Strong organization, planning, and project management skills and ability to work collaboratively with other departments, functions, or locations operating with a global mindset.High attention to detail, integrity and willingness to support ad hoc requests, with a strong commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance in a fast-paced, global environment with evolving priorities and multiple stakeholders. Preferred QualificationsExperience in a public company or executive compensation consulting firm, including exposure to SEC requirements, public disclosures and Board governance.Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.Familiarity with global HR systems and compensation platforms (e.g., Oracle, WTW).Experience applying AI tools to analytics, reporting, or workflow optimization within HR or compensation functions.Progress toward or attainment of CCP and/or CECP certification.Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.The expected salary range for this position is$108,000 - $142,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms. Benefits We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife’s U.S. benefits, please click here.About MetLifeRecognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”).If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.