Consultant - Executive Remuneration

About the role

Mercer Malaysia's Rewards team is looking for a Consultant to join its team in the Pavilion Damansara Corporate Towers office in Kuala Lumpur. The role is hybrid, with work arranged according to each team's arrangement. Rewards consultants design and implement compensation and benefits programmes for clients, analyse market data and industry trends to build competitive salary structures and incentive plans, and advise on employee recognition programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and structure client presentations and reports, including data analysis and drawing conclusions.
• Review and develop exhibits based on collected and calculated data, understanding project components and processes.
• Apply computer and research skills to understand financial performance, talent management trends and pay practices and policies.
• Oversee the development of methodology by analysts and manage small to medium engagements.
• Guide project team analysts and ensure timely delivery and achievement of project objectives; may manage smaller projects and workstreams of larger client projects.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• 5 years of experience, including 2-3 years in consulting.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to network and present a sales pitch to key leaders in large organisations.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Nice to have: systematic data management, coordination with multiple stakeholders, and a creative problem-solving approach.

The employer states that colleagues are expected to be in the local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week, with an anchor day per week for office-based teams.