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Alvarez and Marsal

Senior Associate, Compensation & Benefits Consulting

Alvarez and Marsal, Houston, Texas, United States,


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Senior Associate, Compensation & Benefits Consulting

A&M is a group of entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals who 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 can 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.

A&M’s Compensation & Benefits practice is currently seeking a Senior Associate with key expertise in the area of Executive Compensation. The ideal candidate will work with our team of professionals to advise companies of all sizes on various compensation and benefits matters. When you join us, you will gain unique experiences and valuable knowledge working across capabilities, sectors, and geographies, and have the opportunity to take control of your career progression.

As a Senior Associate, you will assist clients with the design, implementation, communication, and monitoring of their compensation philosophy and strategy. The types of programs we consult on include base salary, annual incentives, long-term incentives, executive-level retirement, deferred compensation, and fringe benefit plans.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Complete complex compensation and benefits projects

Provide compensation, tax, accounting, and business advice in regards to complex transactions

Provide competitive market data, quantitative/qualitative analyses

Have proficiency in the taxation of executive compensation and knowledge of Code sections 83, 162(m), 280G, and 409A

Participate in multiple executive compensation engagements for a diverse client base, both in and out of the transaction setting

Contribute to client satisfaction by providing timely and effective responses to client needs and concerns

Participate in client meetings and work within a team environment to deliver fully integrated compensation and benefit services to clients

Conduct proxy statement studies and analyses of other publicly available data sources

Benchmark, design, and implement annual incentive plans and long-term incentive plans

Conduct statistical analyses of compensation data

Model financial impact of compensation plans

Conduct performance metrics studies

Monitor executive and other compensation trends

Benchmark, design, and implement bankruptcy compensation programs, including:

Key Employee Incentive Programs (“KEIPs”)

Key Employee Retention Programs (“KERPs”)

Management Incentive Plans (“MIPs”), severance programs, etc.

Assist clients with stakeholder awareness and negotiations (e.g., board of directors, creditors committee, U.S. Trustee, etc.), as applicable.

Participate in marketing initiatives including support on developing compensation work and methodology approaches, writing and supporting proposals and conducting surveys

Supervise, develop, mentor, and motivate our Associates by actively participating in their advancement through on-the-job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team-based atmosphere

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred

One of the following preferred: Juris Doctor, Masters in Tax, licensed CPA, or specialty compensation and benefits certification

3-5 years of experience working with technical issues regarding compensation & benefits

Strong knowledge of executive compensation and statistical analysis, incentive plan design and analysis, and pay structure analysis and design

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate complex information, including presenting complex topics in easily understood terms to clients

Strong analytical skills

Ability to simultaneously work on and manage several projects and effectively manage deadlines

High motivation to learn and grow

Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Compensation Statement

The salary range is $80,000 - $105,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

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