Executive Compensation Consulting Associate

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Calgary, AB and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office or with clients.

Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated compensation strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.

As an Executive Compensation Consulting Associate, you will work with clients across Canada to engage their most important assets, their people. This is a great opportunity to partner with Board members, senior executives, and HR leaders to optimize business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage their people.

Mercer provides clients with a range of integrated solutions across multiple practice areas: Workforce Rewards, Job Architecture, Work Re-design, HR Transformation, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Analytics, Communications, Change Management and Mobility.

We will count on you to

• Translate analytical findings into clear, actionable insights and client-ready deliverables
• Partner with project leads to refine analytical approach and adapt scope based on findings
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Structure, clean, and validate large datasets to ensure analytical integrity
• Develop and present insights to internal stakeholders and client teams, including executive audiences
• Support and mentor junior analysts, including reviewing work and guiding analytical approach
• Contribute to the development of new analytical tools, frameworks, and methodologies
• Core areas of work include: executive and director compensation benchmarking, incentive design, governance reviews, and ad-hoc special situations

What you need to have

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience working in a consulting firm or corporate role
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design
• Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills and apply critical thinking to solve problems
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and communicate with others in a skillful and engaging manner
• Flexibility to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs
• Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office – specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong storytelling skills – ability to connect data to business implications
• Ability to operate independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

What makes you stand out?

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint
• Direct project management and consulting experience
• Demonstrated experience in Executive Compensation
• Pursuit of professional designation

Why join our team

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment.

We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In accordance with applicable legislation, Marsh will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week.

Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.