Director, Executive Compensation

The Director, Executive Compensation will play a critical leadership role in the design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs. This role partners closely with Chief People Officer, VP Exec Comp, senior executives key stakeholders to develop innovative, performance‑aligned compensation frameworks that support business strategy, shareholder outcomes, and strong governance.

The role requires a rare combination of deep analytical rigor, strong financial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex and sensitive discussions at the most senior levels of the organization.

1.Executive Compensation Strategy & Design

Lead the design, development, and ongoing evolution of executive incentive plans, including annual bonus, long‑term incentive, and retention programs

Experience doing this both for public and privately held companies is a plus

Experience doing this for both US and internationally is a plus

Develop creative, forward‑thinking compensation solutions that align executive pay with business strategy, performance outcomes, and shareholder expectations

Apply a pragmatic, problem‑solving mindset to complex compensation challenges, balancing market practice, internal equity, and governance considerations

2.Mergers and Acquisitions

Experience leading and executing Executive Compensation workstreams through M&A and other corporate transactions, including:

Design and execute equity adjustments related to capital transactions (e.g., IPO stock splits, dividends, spin-offs, split-offs, JVs)

Exec Comp due diligence for all M&A

Peer Group design and Exec comp benchmarking

Experience designing startup/sign-on grants for founding Exec Teams

Developing executive terms and conditions that comply with local regulations and market expectations

3. Executive & Board Stakeholder Management

Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives on all matters related to executive compensation.

Build strong relationships with executive leadership, Board committees (e.g., JV Remuneration Committees), Legal, Finance, HR, and external advisors.

Clearly articulate complex compensation topics in a concise, credible, and compelling manner to executive and Board audiences.

4. Governance & Risk Management

Ensure executive compensation programs comply with all relevant regulatory, governance, and shareholder requirements.

Partner with Legal and external advisors to support Remuneration/Compensation Committee processes, approvals, and disclosures.

Anticipate governance risks and proactively recommend solutions to mitigate them.

5. Analytics & Financial Acumen

Conduct highly detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses to support pay decisions, plan design, and performance assessments.

Demonstrate an acute understanding of company financials, incentive mechanics, and value creation levers.

Translate complex financial and modeling outputs into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

6. Executive & Board Materials

Lead the development of high‑quality executive and Board‑level presentations, including Compensation Committee materials.

Ensure materials are strategically focused, analytically sound, and clearly tell the story behind recommendations

7. Program Management

Manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects with tight deadlines, ensuring high quality execution and alignment across functions.

Drive end‑to‑end delivery of executive compensation initiatives, from concept through approval and implementation.

Highly credible, confident, and composed in executive settings

Strategic thinker with a practical, solutions‑oriented mindset

Detail‑oriented while able to see the broader strategic picture

Comfortable challenging ideas and constructively influencing outcomes

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