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Posted 30 July, 2026

Senior Director, Executive Compensation & Board Advisory - Financial Services Expert

Jobtailor
Greater London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

\n Responsibilities and Key Deliverables\n
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  • Deliver consistent project management for multiple large clients.
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  • Prominent role in the European Financial Services community.
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  • Lead advisor on all types of ECBA topics.
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  • Develop diverse compensation structures, competitive base pay and incentive approaches that provide seamless delivery of global solutions for our clients.
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  • Collaborate and contribute to the development, design and implementation of compensation programs that include total rewards strategy, competitive benchmarking, annual and long-term incentive plan design, employment contract review, change-in-control agreements, overall competitive pay analysis and pay-for-performance alignment.
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  • Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches.
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  • Continue to develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Executive Compensation.
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  • Mentor, coach and manage more junior colleagues.
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Requirements\n
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  • Significant experience consulting at the Board level.
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  • Significant knowledge of and experience with the Financial Services sector.
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  • In-depth knowledge of tax, corporate finance, regulatory and accounting requirements in order to design executive compensation plans including: annual, equity, stock and other long or short term incentive plans.
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  • Hands-on experience with special equity and incentive plans for situations such as: IPOs, LBOs, M&A, divestitures, recapitalization and venture/entrepreneurial start-ups.
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  • Well developed written and oral communication skills and ability to influence senior management and work across all levels of an organization.
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  • Collaborative business style to introduce new programs and value added services internally and to client organizations.
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  • Superior analytical skills and understanding of human resource and financial issues within major global organizations and in entrepreneurial environments.
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  • Master’s degree is required; an advance degree highly desirable, particularly an MBA or JD.
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  • Fluency in English.
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Core Competencies\n

Demonstrates expertise in Executive Compensation design, including total rewards strategy and incentive plan development, while effectively mentoring junior colleagues and influencing senior management. Possesses strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial services sector requirements and regulatory frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords\n
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  • Executive Compensation Design
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  • Financial Services Sector Knowledge
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  • Board Level Consulting Experience
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  • Analytical Skills
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  • Master's Degree
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ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills\n
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  • Compensation Program Development
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  • Total Rewards Strategy
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  • Competitive Benchmarking
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  • Incentive Plan Design
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  • Tax Requirements
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  • Corporate Finance Knowledge
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  • Regulatory Compliance
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  • Equity Plans
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  • M&A Experience
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  • Pay-for-Performance Alignment
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Soft Skills\n
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  • Written Communication Skills
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  • Oral Communication Skills
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  • Influencing Skills
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  • Collaborative Business Style
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  • Mentoring Skills
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Certifications & Qualifications\n
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  • Master's Degree
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  • MBA
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  • JD
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Industry Keywords\n
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  • Financial Services
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  • Executive Compensation
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  • IPO
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  • LBO
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  • Divestitures
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  • Recapitalization
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  • Venture Start-ups
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  • Change-in-Control Agreements
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  • Employment Contract Review
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  • Pay Analysis
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