Executive Compensation Analyst (University) - London

Executive Compensation Analyst (University) - London

At Towers Watson, we help clients align their talent and rewards strategy with their business strategy to achieve long-term success.

We rely on data, analytics and experience to pinpoint the talent and workforce needs that are vital to their overall performance. We develop strategies and design and implement programs that address these needs, drive higher performance and ensure the right return on their investment in people. Backed by industry-leading technology, global workforce data, research and insights, we help our clients quickly transform ideas into action.

Our Executive Compensation team helps organizations make sound decisions about how and how much to pay senior executives.

As an Analyst, you will work beside some of the industry's top consultants while you develop cutting edge technical knowledge and skills.
You will have immediate exposure to real client assignments which will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and present results.
These experiences will help build your technical knowledge and overall industry expertise while you benefit from more structured learning interventions that are tailored to the business area you join.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows:

People

- Build relationships internally and collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams

Client

- Partner with consultants and clients to design strategies to attract, reward and retain talent
- Help our clients ensure that their reward programs are competitive by performing competitive benchmarking analyses
- Perform industry and financial research related to compensation strategy and design
- Develop pay structures and incentive designs that help support companies' business strategies
- Value equity awards through the application of financial formulas
- Participate in the design of custom compensation surveys
- Increase efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes
- Demonstrate natural ease and effectiveness when dealing with clients/colleagues at all levels

Financial

- Meet chargeable hours targets
- Contribute to sales and marketing efforts by supplying information for proposals Excellence
- Develop technical knowledge and skills in the area of Executive Compensation
- Deliver on projects to meet or exceed client expectations

Requirements

- Minimum of a 2:1 Honours degree in any numerate/scientific discipline
- A leader; proactively takes initiative
- A problem solver; able to identify and solve challenging problems
- Analytical; able to draw conclusions from data in a logical, systematic way
- Conceptual; ability to go beyond the details and see the big picture
- Results-driven; focused on achieving results that promote business success
- Communicator; displays strong oral, written and public speaking skills
- Organized; able to work and think in a methodical and orderly way
- Committed to quality; continuously works to achieve the highest quality standards
- Team player; Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Strong computer skills Towers Watson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.