Executive Compensation Consultant (Expert Testimony Experience Required)

Company Description

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description

We are seeking an Executive Compensation Consultant to join our Economic Damages & Valuation team. This individual will assist attorneys and other clients in IRS disputes, divorce cases, and other litigious matters, in addition to non-litigation consulting related to compensation strategies. You should be willing to provide expert opinions and testimony on matters related to current compensation, wage loss, future earning capacity, stock options, etc. Strong experience and background in benchmarking executive pay, deferred compensation, high-net worth divorce, and understanding of tax & regulatory requirements is essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Support forensic engagements in matrimonial litigation, including income analysis, lifestyle analysis, tracing of separate vs. marital property, and cash flow analysis.
• Oversee day-to-day case workflow, timelines, and deliverables across multiple concurrent matters across a variety of different industries.
• Provide technical guidance and review work product for quality and consistency.
• Contribute to staff training and professional development initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in forensic accounting standards, executive compensation trends, family law, tax implications in divorce, and relevant case law.
• Deliver thought leadership on exec. compensation strategies, program architecture, and incentive plan design.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in executive compensation consulting, with meaningful focus on litigious matters.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Prior testimony experience is required.
• Experience managing engagements and supervising junior staff.
• Exposure to expert witness work and family law proceedings required.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills; ability to translate complex financial findings for legal audiences.
• Ability to review and synthesize large volumes of complex information and documentation.
• Ability to prepare written reports and deliver clear, concise, and defensible opinions.
• Comfortable presenting findings and providing testimony in depositions, arbitration, or court settings.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, including in adversarial or high-stakes environments.
• Maintain professionalism, composure, and credibility while being questioned or challenged.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA highly preferred but not required; Compensation credentials, such as CCP, CECP, etc. strongly preferred or actively in progress.
• Master's Degree.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Travel as needed.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Additional Information

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team's needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Flexible Time Off policy
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Commuter Benefit

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $175k - $225k. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering.


J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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