Associate Director (Research Lead) - Executive Compensation & Governance Consulting

Role: Research & Insights Lead

Designation: Consulting Manager/Associate Director (based on fitment)

Team: Executive Comp and Board Advisory

Human Capital Consulting

Location: Gurgaon/Mumbai

Education & Experience

• Post-Graduate with 6 to 10 years of relevant experience
• MBA from tier-1, tier-2 schools is an advantage
• Experience in large research projects and surveys is required (comprising both primary and secondary research)
• Program / Project management skills working in a peer environment will be preferred

About AON

Aon is in the Business of Better Decisions Our world is changing. Uncertainty has become the new constant in a world that is increasingly volatile and where new business models are rising and falling at an ever-increasing speed.

With this change comes a pressing need for businesses to make important decisions more often. Some will be easy, others difficult. There’ll be some that may seem small, but all have the potential to have a profound impact.

At Aon, we partner with our clients to help shape business decisions for the better.

We are not tied to a traditional way of doing things. That is why we can best prepare organizations to manage the challenges of the volatile world in which we now live. We give our clients the clarity and confidence to make better decisions that protect and grow their businesses.

About Human Capital Solutions

Aon's human capital business, spanning 2,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries, is home to the firm's rewards, talent assessment, and performance & analytics practices.

We apply this expertise, and our market-leading workforce data, to help clients tackle transformational projects.

Aon’s rewards practice, including the McLagan and Radford survey platforms, provides industry-focused compensation insights to more than 7,000 clients each year.

We also advise clients on the design of executive, employee, and sales compensation plans in markets around the globe.

About Executive Comp And Board Advisory Practice

The Executive Comp and Board Advisory practice addresses critical Performance, Rewards, and Talent Issues concerning Boards and Executive Management levels:

• Integrated executives pay, governance, and equity lifecycle support
• Aligning pay and performance because establishing an appropriate link between the two is what matters most to your people and shareholders
• Best-in-class data assets that go beyond the Top 5 and provide a consistent framework to evaluate other layers of executive management
• Deep sector expertise allowing us to understand the business issues and find solutions that work within the context of our competitive landscape
• Collaborative approach between the advisor, compensation committee, and management, understanding that effective solutions can’t be achieved unless all stakeholders are active participants in the process

Overview

Role Responsibilities

We are looking for a high-caliber individual to join the Executive Comp and Board Advisory at Aon India in the Research & Insights Function. This role will serve as the central content engine of the business - building and refining core IP, owning and automating data-to-insight flows, and enhancing the quality of project delivery. It is a high-impact and critical position, with direct visibility to leadership and ownership of our strategic narrative frameworks.

• The role holder will be expected to engage with client delivery teams (industry and technical experts along with counterparts focused on client delivery in the EBA team) to define the agenda for the R&I team in line with the market demands.
• The technical know-how around executive remuneration and Board / NRC workings is not a prerequisite for the role; however, exposure into advising boards will be a plus.
• You will be expected to develop a strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to executive compensation and share-based compensation (e.g., relevant sections of Companies Act, SEBI Regulations on Share-Based Payments etc.) and be up to date with any changes.
• You will be expected to own the Data and Research engine for the team. This will include ownership of marquee studies (Exec Remuneration, STI/LTI study etc.) and drive research agenda for the team. This will include both primary and secondary research. Efficiency of time and resources for the research will also be an agenda for the role.

Indicative KRAs Will Include

• Develop, maintain, and grow proprietary compensation frameworks, models, and data benchmarks
• Collate and analyze disclosure, SEBI filing, and peer company practices from primary and secondary sources to create insight-rich summaries
• Collaborate with Technical teams, Industry Teams, and Delivery team to identify relevant research and insight priorities
• Work toward efficiency of time and resources, especially in data collation and collection
• Own the internal knowledge management system

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop the R&I team
• Acquire the required skillset for the team through multiple employment / partnership routes

Skills & Experience

• Research experience in running long to mid-size B2B research and surveys
• Understanding of primary and secondary data collection processes
• Technical know-how to drive efficiency in data collection process (especially secondary data collection)
• Ability to work with peers in a collaborative manner to achieve research objectives
• Project / Program management expertise
• Modelling and data-based storytelling
• Technical skillset and know-how of DBMS, Power BI, and other relevant tools
• Detail orientation, structured thinker

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