Senior Director – Executive Compensation
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
A&M has had a specialised team in the UK advising on executive compensation since 2020. The team is led by three highly experienced practitioners and supports a broad range of companies and their remuneration committees in developing and implementing remuneration arrangements that are aligned with their strategies, cultures, and stakeholders. The team currently advises around 10% of the FTSE 100, with a number of clients in the FTSE 250, Small Cap, as well as private companies. Our approach and culture are open, collaborative, and meritocratic.
The Executive Compensation team sits within the People Services section of A&M Tax alongside three other teams: People, Reward and Performance, Equity Reward and Employment Taxes.
A&M Tax is an independent tax group free from audit-based conflicts of interest and with offices in major markets throughout EMEA, the U.S., Asia and Australia.
Role Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Director to play a leading role in the continued growth of our executive compensation practice.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Senior Director, you will:
- Provide main support to the Partners in their role as trusted independent advisor to some of our largest clients
- Lead client relationships and act as a trusted advisor to Remuneration Committees, senior executives, and boards across our medium and smaller sized clients (typically outside of the FTSE 100)
- Originate and drive business development, identifying opportunities, leading proposals, and contributing to the overall growth strategy of the practice
- Oversee multiple engagements, ensuring quality, timeliness, and commercial delivery while maintaining strong client satisfaction
- Play a key role in practice leadership, contributing to strategic direction, service innovation, and market positioning
- Lead, develop, and mentor teams, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
- Engage with external stakeholders, including institutional investors and proxy advisors, providing insight into evolving governance and market expectations
- Drive thought leadership and market presence, including publishing insights, speaking at events, and enhancing A&M’s reputation in executive compensation
- Ensure technical excellence, bringing deep expertise across executive pay design, governance, and regulatory developments
What We’re Looking For
- An ambitious individual looking to become a partner in the next two to five years
- Extensive experience in executive compensation advisory, ideally within professional services or a specialist consultancy
- Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record in business development and client leadership
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex client engagements and senior stakeholder relationships
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing talent
Your journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Culture & Values
At Alvarez & Marsal, our core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity guide everything we do, shaping a culture rooted in entrepreneurship, impact, and integrity. We trust our people to take ownership early, contribute to meaningful challenges, and drive results that matter. We empower growth and champion diverse perspectives. Above all, we value doing the right thing. For those ready to roll up their sleeves, lead with integrity, and be difference makers, this is where it starts.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
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