Executive Compensation Consultant

Sterlington, PLLC • Philadelphia, PA

10h • Remote

About The Position

This is a client-facing consulting role at the intersection of executive pay, corporate governance, and business strategy. You will serve as a trusted advisor to Sterlington's clients, typically founders, C-suite executives, compensation committees, boards, and private equity sponsors, helping them design, benchmark, and govern executive compensation programs that attract top talent and align pay with long-term value creation. You will work directly with Sterlington's executive compensation partners, producing independent analysis and client-ready deliverables across both public and pre-IPO company contexts.

Requirements

• 5+ years in executive compensation consulting, compensation committee advisory, investment banking (comp-focused), Big 4, or a specialist executive pay firm
• JD, MBA, or CPA — or equivalent demonstrated expertise in tax/legal dimensions of executive pay
• Experience with technology, life sciences, or high-growth private company clients
• Deep knowledge of executive pay design across public and/or private/pre-IPO company contexts — including equity incentive structures, performance metrics, and governance frameworks
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced Excel; fluency with proxy data tools (Equilar, ISS Analytics, Radford, or equivalent)
• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously in a remote-first environment
• Demonstrated fluency with AI tools in professional work — Sterlington's AI-first mandate is non-negotiable across all roles

Responsibilities

• Advise on the design of executive compensation programs: base salary, annual and long-term incentives, equity plans, MIPs, and severance arrangements
• Develop and articulate compensation philosophy frameworks that align pay structure with business objectives, shareholder interests, and governance standards
• Model incentive plan scenarios: stress-testing pay-for-performance alignment, cost impacts, and dilution effects across a range of business outcomes
• Conduct compensation risk assessments and advise on clawback policies, stock ownership guidelines, and anti-hedging provisions
• Guide clients through compensation design in the context of IPOs, M&A, restructurings, and PE-backed management incentive plans
• Advise on severance, change-in-control provisions, and executive succession planning in deal and transition contexts
• Support post-merger integration on executive compensation harmonization and retention program design
• Draft and review plan documents, term sheets, offer letters, and employment agreements related to executive compensation
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, modeling, and deliverable production. Sterlington is an AI-first firm and expects fluency, not familiarity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior