Executive Compensation Manager jobs in District of Columbia

Who We Are 

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities. 

At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you. 

There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.  

Are you ready to make an impact?      

About the Role

The Manager – Executive Compensation will be responsible for the design, development and administration of executive pay programs for the executive population. This new role will ensure those pay programs align with business objectives and are effective in attracting, rewarding, and retaining key executive talent. Additionally, the position will play a key role in the annual compensation planning process and partnering with HR leaders and senior management to assess whether executive pay programs are aligned with company philosophies and methods.

The role will report to the Director – Executive Compensation, but will work collaboratively with FTI’s business leaders as well as segment and regional HR and Finance leaders to understand and analyze business issues and develop effective solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a public company’s compensation committee, preparing Proxy disclosures, developing and preparing management reporting focused on the executive population, familiarity with compensation budgeting and accounting and is comfortable reading and interpreting employment agreements.

What You’ll Do

Prepare both standard and ad hoc Compensation Committee materials.

Participate in the design and development of the executive compensation-related sections of the proxy.

Partner with HR and business leaders to continually evaluate our executive compensation program structure to identify whether those programs are aligned with peer, general market and best practices.

Responsible for the project management of the executive compensation elements of the year-end compensation planning process, including leading the annual gender pay analysis for the executive population.

Design and lead the implementation of new and enhanced reporting to facilitate senior management’s assessment of the performance of individual senior practitioners.

Coordinate and communicate with our legal, payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate taxation, accounting and financial reporting of all elements of compensation for the executive population.

Develop an expertise on FTI’s executive compensation programs and propose innovative solutions to enhance those programs, as necessary.

Understand technical tax, accounting and regulatory requirements related to executive compensation and be able to apply them to specific circumstances.

Respond to compensation-related questions and requests from the executive population.

Ensure strong governance and compliance with the provision of our executive pay programs.

Perform various ad-hoc executive compensation analyses, as required.

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning and self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.  

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role

What You Will Need To Succeed   

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative or business-related field 
• 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in executive compensation administration and providing compensation subject matter expertise to HR and business leaders 
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, nested IF statements, V- and X-lookups, Index/Match)
• Ability to travel FTI office(s) when needed 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Achievement of or progress toward any of the following designations – Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) and Certified Equity Professional (CEP)
• Knowledge of E*Trade Equity Edge Online (EEO), PeopleSoft and/or SAP SuccessFactors
• Experience with scenario modeling and other analyses
• Strong communication and organizational skills and extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and personal integrity
• Ability to align with East Coast working hours

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