Sterlington · 1 month ago
Executive Compensation Consultant
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expSterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm specializing in executive compensation, corporate governance, and business strategy. The Executive Compensation Consultant will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, designing and governing executive compensation programs that attract talent and align pay with long-term value creation.
ConsultingFinanceLegalFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Advise on the design of executive compensation programs: base salary, annual and long-term incentives, equity plans, MIPs, and severance arrangements
Develop and articulate compensation philosophy frameworks that align pay structure with business objectives, shareholder interests, and governance standards
Model incentive plan scenarios: stress-testing pay-for-performance alignment, cost impacts, and dilution effects across a range of business outcomes
Conduct compensation risk assessments and advise on clawback policies, stock ownership guidelines, and anti-hedging provisions
Guide clients through compensation design in the context of IPOs, M&A, restructurings, and PE-backed management incentive plans
Advise on severance, change-in-control provisions, and executive succession planning in deal and transition contexts
Support post-merger integration on executive compensation harmonization and retention program design
Draft and review plan documents, term sheets, offer letters, and employment agreements related to executive compensation
Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, modeling, and deliverable production
Qualification
Required
5+ years in executive compensation consulting, compensation committee advisory, investment banking (comp-focused), Big 4, or a specialist executive pay firm
JD, MBA, or CPA — or equivalent demonstrated expertise in tax/legal dimensions of executive pay
Experience with technology, life sciences, or high-growth private company clients
Deep knowledge of executive pay design across public and/or private/pre-IPO company contexts — including equity incentive structures, performance metrics, and governance frameworks
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced Excel; fluency with proxy data tools (Equilar, ISS Analytics, Radford, or equivalent)
Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously in a remote-first environment
Demonstrated fluency with AI tools in professional work — Sterlington's AI-first mandate is non-negotiable across all roles
Company
Sterlington
Sterlington is a law consulting firm that specializes in invest management, taxation, bankruptcy, finance and litigation solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Christopher S. Harrison
Head of Corporate and M&A Practice
Recent News
2026-02-25
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