Lead Compensation Consultant - Executive Compensation & Equity Programs

Advisor Group • Scottsdale, AZ

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Compensation Consultant is a senior compensation advisor and individual contributor responsible for executive compensation, equity programs, incentive plan administration, and compensation governance. The role partners with Total Rewards leadership, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, and Executive Recruiting to support compensation strategy, executive hiring, equity administration, and strategic compensation initiatives. It provides analytical support, governance oversight, subject-matter expertise, and project leadership across enterprise compensation programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10 or more years of compensation experience.
• 5 or more years of executive compensation and/or equity experience.
• Strong compensation analytics and modeling skills.
• Experience with compensation surveys and market pricing, particularly executive compensation market pricing such as Equilar, Aon RMCD, WTW, and Mercer.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Workday Advanced Compensation experience.
• Strong consulting and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CCP certification.
• Financial services experience.
• Equity administration experience; familiarity with Carta preferred.
• Board or executive compensation exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive compensation analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and model executive compensation scenarios.
• Assist with executive offer evaluations and compensation packages.
• Support preparation of executive compensation materials and presentations.
• Maintain executive compensation market data and benchmarking analyses.
• Support administration and governance of equity programs.
• Conduct equity benchmarking and market analysis.
• Coordinate equity grant processes with Finance and Legal.
• Maintain equity program documentation and governance controls.
• Assist with plan design analysis and equity program effectiveness reviews.
• Support annual and long-term incentive plan administration.
• Assist with incentive plan design and modeling.
• Develop payout analyses and program evaluations.
• Maintain incentive program governance and documentation.
• Support M&A compensation analysis and integration activities.
• Participate in compensation philosophy and governance initiatives.
• Lead enterprise compensation projects and special assignments.
• Develop compensation policies, guidelines, and governance documentation.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time away
• Volunteer days
• Annual performance-based bonus

What This Job Offers

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