Head of Executive Reward & Equity
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We’re looking for a highly experienced Executive Reward professional to shape and lead our clients approach to senior compensation and equity. This is a high-impact role where you’ll partner directly with their Executive team, HR Leadership, Finance, and external advisors to design and deliver reward strategies that truly attract, retain, and motivate top talent.
If you’re confident navigating complex stakeholder relationships, have deep expertise in executive reward and equity schemes, and thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
* Executive Reward – Design and deliver reward packages for executives and senior management, including incentive structures, benchmarking, and bonus schemes.
* Equity & Incentives – Lead the management and communication of equity and cash-based incentive plans, ensuring alignment with Finance, Tax, and Legal requirements.
* M&A & Transactions – Act as the reward lead on M&A activity, including due diligence, retention design, and harmonization of compensation structures.
* Team Leadership – Lead, mentor, and develop a compensation professional, building capability and expertise within the team.
What we’re looking for
* Extensive experience in executive compensation and equity plan design/management.
* Strong understanding of the legal, tax, and accounting aspects of equity and LTIPs.
* Exceptional commercial and financial acumen, with advanced modelling skills.
* Confident communicator and influencer, able to build credibility at Executive and Board level.
* Proven track record in M&A reward workstreams.
* Background in private equity-backed or high-growth technology businesses is a strong plus.
Why join ?
This is a unique opportunity and own the executive reward agenda in a dynamic, growth-focused business. You’ll work directly with senior decision-makers, shape high-profile reward strategies, and influence outcomes at the highest level. If you’re looking for a role where your expertise will have real impact, this is it.
The role comes with benefits, and Hybrid ways of working or remote. Please apply with your CV to j.shum@annapurnarecruitment.com