Sr Executive Compensation Consultant
Sr Executive Compensation Consultant
Irvine, CA
$150,000 – $225,000 + Performance Bonus + Equity + Sign-on + Relocation
The Opportunity: Your Team, Your Impact
As the Senior Executive Compensation Consultant, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for building and maintaining the governance, structure, and analytical foundation that supports executive compensation in a high-growth, public-company environment.
You will own the operating model for executive compensation governance, enabling disciplined planning for Compensation Committee meetings, regulatory disclosures, and annual filings. This is a high-visibility role that demands a rare blend of technical financial modeling and the executive-facing "polish" required to drive cross-functional alignment.
Key Responsibilities
Governance & Operating Model
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Own the Annual Calendar: Lead the planning for the Compensation Committee and key filing milestones, ensuring all materials, deliverables, and stakeholder coordination are executed with precision.
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Structure & Rigor: Establish clear decision frameworks, templates, and documentation standards to ensure executive compensation decisions are consistent, defensible, and audit-ready.
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Strategic Coordination: Partner closely with Legal, Finance, and external advisors to manage public-company disclosures and filings, including the Proxy/CD&A, 10-K, and 8-K.
Analysis & Equity Strategy
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Advanced Modeling: Build and maintain complex Excel-based models to support executive pay decisions, scenario planning, and burn-rate analysis.
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Equity Oversight: Manage equity guidelines and budget parameters in direct alignment with company strategy and evolving governance standards.
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Shareholder Engagement: Support research and preparation for shareholder meetings, focusing on executive compensation topics and "Say on Pay" readiness.
Process Excellence
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Scalability: Ensure all processes are documented, repeatable, and scalable as the organization evolves.
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Proactive Compliance: Anticipate upcoming governance, disclosure, and regulatory requirements, proactively preparing necessary materials and analyses.
What We Are Looking For
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Experience: 10+ years in Compensation, with 7+ years specifically in Executive Compensation within a public-company environment.
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Background: Experience within a Fortune 100 publicly traded company or a premier compensation consulting firm is required.
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Technical Mastery: Expert-level Excel and analytical skills (modeling, scenario analysis, and data validation).
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Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior executives and bring structure to complex, cross-functional work.
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Discretion: High judgment and attention to detail when managing highly confidential information.
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Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Benefits & Perks
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Competitive base salary with significant variable upside (Performance Bonus + Equity).
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Sign-on bonus and nationwide relocation assistance available.
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Opportunity to lead a "New Position" within a global technology powerhouse.
