Senior Manager, Executive Compensation

FTI Consulting•Washington, DC

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Manager, Executive Compensation to be responsible for the design, development, and administration of executive pay programs. This role ensures alignment with business objectives and is crucial for attracting, rewarding, and retaining executive talent. The position plays a key part in the annual compensation planning process, partnering with HR leaders and senior management to ensure executive pay programs align with company philosophies. The role reports to the Director – Executive Compensation and collaborates with business leaders, segment and regional HR, and Finance leaders to analyze business issues and develop solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a public company’s compensation committee, preparing Proxy disclosures, developing management reporting for the executive population, familiarity with compensation budgeting and accounting, and the ability to interpret employment agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative or business-related field
5+ years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in executive compensation administration and providing compensation subject matter expertise to HR and business leaders
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, nested IF statements, V- and X-lookups, Index/Match)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position will not sponsor applicants for work visas
Ability to travel FTI office(s) when needed

Nice To Haves

Achievement of or progress toward any of the following designations – Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) and Certified Equity Professional (CEP)
Knowledge of ETrade Equity Online (EEO), PeopleSoft and/or SAP SuccessFactors
Experience with scenario modeling and other analyses
Strong communication and organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
Ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and personal integrity
Ability to align with East Coast working hours

Responsibilities

Prepare both standard and ad hoc Compensation Committee materials.
Participate in the design and development of the executive compensation-related sections of the proxy.
Partner with HR and business leaders to continually evaluate the executive compensation program structure to identify alignment with peer, general market, and best practices.
Responsible for the project management of the executive compensation elements of the year-end compensation planning process, including leading the annual gender pay analysis for the executive population.
Design and lead the implementation of new and enhanced reporting to facilitate senior management’s assessment of the performance of individual senior practitioners.
Coordinate and communicate with legal, payroll, and finance teams to ensure accurate taxation, accounting, and financial reporting of all elements of compensation for the executive population.
Develop expertise on FTI’s executive compensation programs and propose innovative solutions to enhance those programs.
Understand technical tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements related to executive compensation and apply them to specific circumstances.
Respond to compensation-related questions and requests from the executive population.
Ensure strong governance and compliance with the provision of executive pay programs.
Perform various ad hoc executive compensation analyses, as required.