Senior Executive Compensation Consultant

Overview

Senior Executive Compensation Consultant - 1775

Location: Irvine, CA (Preferred), Santa Clara, CA or Toronto, Canada
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $143K - $213K + bonus + equity compensation + sign on bonus
Visa Sponsorship: Applicant must be able to work for any employer without needing a work visa as we or our client are unable to sponsor or transfer any visa sponsorship at this time.

The Senior Executive Compensation Consultant is a strategic leader responsible for building and maintaining the governance, structure, and analytical foundation that supports executive compensation in a public-company environment. This role focuses on framework design, planning cadence, coordination, and statutory readiness, ensuring executive compensation processes are well-structured and compliant.

• This role owns the operating model for executive compensation governance, enabling disciplined planning for Compensation Committee meetings, regulatory disclosures, and annual filings.
• Own the annual calendar for executive compensation, including Compensation Committee planning materials and key filing milestones.
• Develop presentation materials, tracking deliverables, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Support research and preparation for shareholder engagement meetings, with a focus on executive compensation topics.
• Establish clear decision frameworks, templates, and documentation standards to support consistent and defensible executive compensation decisions.
• Track any key decisions, follow-ups, and approvals to ensure governance continuity and audit readiness.
• Build and maintain Excel-based models and analyses to support executive pay decisions and scenario planning.
• Establish and manage equity guidelines and budget parameters in alignment with company strategy and governance standards.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, and external advisors to support public-company disclosures and filings (e.g., proxy/CD&A, 10-K, 8-K).
• Anticipate upcoming governance, disclosure, and regulatory requirements and proactively prepare materials and analyses.
• Ensure executive compensation processes are documented, repeatable, and scalable as the company evolves.

• Advanced Excel based modeling and analysis skills. Public company disclosures and filings (e.g., proxy/CD&A, 10-K, 8-K). High judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when working with confidential information.
• 10+ years experience in Compensation roles with 7+ years of experience in Executive Compensation within a public-company environment.
• Strong understanding of executive compensation governance, regulatory requirements, and reporting cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior executives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, including modeling, scenario analysis, and data validation.
• Ability to bring structure and rigor to complex, cross-functional work.
• High judgment, discretion, and attention to detail when working with confidential information.

Education Requirements: Bachelor s Degree preferred