A consultant is a valued member of client-facing project teams and has the opportunity to gain broad exposure to the various aspects of compensation system design including financial, strategic, accounting, legal and compliance. The position will rapidly lead to broader contributions on engagements, including responsibility for client deliverables as well as eventual management of junior consultants on analytical work and overall project management.
Responsibilities:
- Perform comparative analysis of executive and director pay, equity incentives and stock plans, financial performance, incentive plan practices and design, and other specialized topics
- Prepare and revise client reports, including designing charts and tables, summarizing findings, and formulating recommendations for client
- Collaborate with project teams to develop value-added solutions to address client issues
- Participate in client calls and meetings; helping facilitate client relationship and interactions
- Contribute to firm-wide development of intellectual capital and other marketing efforts
Examples of Projects and Activities:
- Analyzing executive and board of director compensation elements, levels and practices to evaluate market competitiveness
- Researching a client’s industry and developing peer groups of comparable companies for executive and/or non-executive director compensation benchmarking purposes
- Analyzing the financial performance of clients and their peer companies to identify key performance drivers for development of incentive programs and for the evaluation of performance relative to compensation programs
- Modeling of equity incentive compensation award levels, cost and share dilution
- Researching compensation trends, hot topics, accounting and tax rules, securities law and corporate governance issues related to the field of compensation
- Conducting independent or team research for contribution to firm publications
Qualifications and Key Characteristics:
- Bachelor’s degree; concentration in analytical field such as finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, and statistics is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Excellent teamwork skills as well as the ability to work independently
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong work ethic and a service-oriented mentality
- High moral character, integrity, and adherence to the highest business ethics standards
- Limited travel may be required
Compensation:
- Starting salary of $85,000
- Uncapped performance bonus, generally ranging from 15% to 30% of salary
- Top-of-market 401(k) benefits
- Matching gift program (the Company will match $2 for every $1 contribution made to a tax-exempt institution up to $15,000
Contact:
- Please provide a cover letter or reach out about your interest in the firm to: grant.donaldson@fwcook.com