Consultant, Executive Compensation

Aon is looking for a Consultant, Executive Compensation

Aon's Talent Solutions, is the industry leader, providing advice and benchmarking to companies to address their toughest HR and rewards challenges: attracting, engaging and retaining talent. Our advisors provide industry-specific expertise, applying an analytical approach that integrates market data, trends and our experience in working with nearly 2,000 companies - from Global 1000 firms to start-ups - to balance the needs of executives, employees and shareholders. Their advice is customized to their client's unique situation to ensure rewards programs are not just driven - but can be a competitive advantage.

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Consultant for our Executive Compensation Consulting practice. In this role, you are refining and applying your knowledge of compensation design and implementation practices to deliver high quality and effective client solutions. You will lead projects with minimum direction from more expert consultants and/or serve as a team member for larger, more complex client engagements. In this role, you will be primarily delivering billable client work but will support selling efforts and be a part of proposal teams.

The ideal candidate will sit close to Washington, D.C., Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, or New York, NY.

What makes Executive Compensation outstanding?

We empower our colleagues for success through top-notch formal training; invaluable on-the-job experiences, including immediate and direct contact with clients; a flat organizational hierarchy that allows for fast communication, teamwork and decision-making; and the global resources of Aon. We look for individuals who are inclusive, adaptable, agile, work fast, and over-deliver - all while having fun and maintaining a sense of humor.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as intermediary between Account Manager (Partners), junior staff resources (Analyst-Consultant) and Client
• Lead client projects from start to finish, translating client needs into analysis and design recommendations across topics such as executive compensation, board of director compensation, incentive plan design, equity guidelines
• Lead projects within agreed upon timeline and within budget
• Review and be accountable for all methodology / analysis / output on each staffed project
• Provide regular mentorship and developmental feedback to junior staff
• Develop summary reports including findings and recommendations
• Interface and co-deliver presentations to client
• Assist in coordinating key areas of firm research
• Assist in new business/firm development activities (e.g., speeches, white papers, etc.)

You Bring Knowledge and Expertise

Suggested Experience:

• 4+ years of compensation or related experience
• Executive compensation experience required

Skills

• Strong quantitative background and skill set
• Highly proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to synthesize and communicate large amounts of data into key findings and identify related business issues
• Have an "eye for detail," while not losing focus of the bigger picture
• Confidence to present and defend methodology / recommendations to C-level and Board of Directors audience
• Leadership experience in terms of mentoring or developing peers and/or junior team members
• Experience of working effectively within teams (professionally or otherwise)
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple complex projects in fast-pace, loosely-structured and deadline-oriented environment
• Maturity to operate independently, yet maintain open communication with team members on changing landscape/priorities
• Track record of success in terms of historical performance rating and/or utilization (billable hours / total hours)

Education

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with a focus in Finance, Economics, Statistics or Mathematics. Other majors will also be considered.

We offer you

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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