Executive Compensation Manager

Grow here. Go further.

Your Team

Our reward team covers a broad spectrum of executive compensation, ranging from designing variable compensation schemes to advising Compensation Committees. You'll work across strategic reward topics in a collaborative environment that values innovative, practical solutions for clients.

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Your Impact

  • Lead executive compensation and reward consulting projects, including the design of executive incentive programs and compensation concepts at national and global level, with related income tax assessments
  • Advise on compensation disclosure in remuneration reports and ensure compliance with Swiss and international compensation regulations
  • Perform compensation benchmarks and market analyses to inform reward design and governance.
  • Create and quality review client offers, presentations, policies/regulations, Excel simulations, and memos.
  • Drive business development by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients
  • Collaborate with adjacent teams (e.g., People in Deals, Equal Pay, Diversity & Inclusion) to deliver integrated client solutions.
  • Lead and coach junior team members; foster knowledge sharing and high quality delivery across projects.
  • Manage projects end to end to ensure on time, high quality outcomes for national and international engagements.

Your Skill Set

  • University degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Law.
  • 5–8 years' experience in reward consulting, including executive compensation mandates, with proven project management experience.
  • Familiarity with compensation regulations and disclosure requirements in Switzerland and internationally.
  • Strong analytical, numerical, and problem solving skills; high interest in project oriented and interdisciplinary work.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills; ability to collaborate with stakeholders and coach team members.
  • Fluency in English and German; French is a plus
  • Very good MS Office skills.
  • Ready to take ownership from day one; highly motivated, dynamic, and determined.
  • Ability to support business development and manage client facing work.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.
Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.
Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.
Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.
Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.
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Your Contact

Joshua Albinus

Recruitment Team

Your Contact

Joshua Albinus
Recruitment Team
+41 58 792 20 41

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