Executive Compensation Consulting Associate

Marsh McLennan•Calgary, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Calgary, AB and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or with clients. Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated compensation strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions. As an Executive Compensation Consulting Associate, you will work with clients across Canada to engage their most important assets, their people. This is a great opportunity to partner with Board members, senior executives, and HR leaders to optimize business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage their people. Mercer provides clients with a range of integrated solutions across multiple practice areas: Workforce Rewards, Job Architecture, Work Re-design, HR Transformation, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Analytics, Communications, Change Management and Mobility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience working in a consulting firm or corporate role
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design
Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems
Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate with others in a skillful and engaging manner
Flexibility to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs
Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office – specifically Excel and PowerPoint
Strong storytelling skills – ability to connect data to business implications
Ability to operate independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint
Direct project management and consulting experience
Demonstrated experience in Executive Compensation
Pursuit of professional designation

Responsibilities

Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and client-ready deliverables
Partner with project leads to refine analytical approach and adapt scope based on findings
Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
Structure, clean, and validate large datasets to ensure analytical integrity
Develop and present insights to internal stakeholders and client teams, including executive audiences
Support and mentor junior analysts, including reviewing work and guiding analytical approach
Contribute to the development of new analytical tools, frameworks, and methodologies