Sr Executive Compensation Consultant

Sr Executive Compensation Consultant
Onsite
Irvine preferred. Also open to Santa Clara and Toronto.
Irvine, CA I Santa Clara, CA I Toronto, Canada


The Senior Executive Compensation Consultant is a strategic leader responsible for building and maintaining the governance, structure, and analytical foundation that supports executive compensation in a public-company environment. This role focuses on framework design, planning cadence, coordination, and statutory readiness, ensuring executive compensation processes are well-structured and compliant

What You Can Expect
This role owns the operating model for executive compensation governance, enabling disciplined planning for Compensation Committee meetings, regulatory disclosures, and annual filings. Own the annual calendar for executive compensation, including Compensation Committee planning materials and key filing milestones.

Develop presentation materials, tracking deliverables, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
Support research and preparation for shareholder engagement meetings, with a focus on executive compensation topics.
Establish clear decision frameworks, templates, and documentation standards to support consistent and defensible executive compensation decisions.
Track any key decisions, follow-ups, and approvals to ensure governance continuity and audit readiness.
Build and maintain Excel-based models and analyses to support executive pay decisions and scenario planning.
Establish and manage equity guidelines and budget parameters in alignment with company strategy and governance standards.
Partner with Legal, Finance, and external advisors to support public-company disclosures and filings (e.g., proxy/CD&A, 10-K, 8-K).
Anticipate upcoming governance, disclosure, and regulatory requirements and proactively prepare materials and analyses.
Ensure executive compensation processes are documented, repeatable, and scalable as the company evolves.

What We're Looking For
10+ years experience in Compensation roles with 7+ years of experience in Executive Compensation within a public-company environment.
Strong understanding of executive compensation governance, regulatory requirements, and reporting cycles.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior executives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel and analytical skills, including modeling, scenario analysis, and data validation.
Ability to bring structure and rigor to complex, cross-functional work.
High judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when working with confidential information.

Recruiter Submission Template:


Full Name:
Degree Major with University and Completion Year:
Experience in Fortune 100 publicly traded company OR compensation consulting firm?
Does the candidate have extensive Excel modeling and analysis skills used for Executive Compensation Planning?
10+ years' experience in Compensation roles with 7+ years of experience in Executive Compensation within a public-company environment?
Can you provide 3 to 5 bullets detailing the candidate's experience with equity based compensation?
Can you share a highlight summary of the candidate's philosophy and approach to Executive Compensation Planning and Governance?
Does the candidate have experience in Executive Compensation for publicly held companies offering equity based compensation?
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Irvine, CA I Santa Clara I Toronto, Canada?