Leveraging our deep market expertise and following a strategic and data-driven approach, we ensure informed expert guidance across various facets of executive pay, including the design of variable compensation systems such as short-term incentives (STI) and long-term incentives (LTI). Both listed clients and private companies rely on us for comprehensive reviews of current compensation schemes and the design of effective executive pay packages.
Developing of basic principles underpinning a company’s approach to compensation which reflects the company’s culture and business strategy. Setting objectives and desired behaviors to be achieved by the compensation framework while considering regulatory requirements and market practice.
Assessing the owner strategy to determine the pay governance framework for executive compensation. Conducting risk assessments, financial affordability, dilution, share ownership, and related analyses.
Benchmarking analysis for compensation level, structure and design to ensure alignment to market practice.
Setting up compensation processes along pool funding, allocation and payout mechanism. Designing STI and/or LTI plans incl. instrument selection, performance target setting and forfeiture clauses and clawbacks. Assessment of compensation cost and risks, back-testing, stress-testing, etc.
Review of annual reporting on compensation, as well as say-on-pay procedures, and development of strategies to address adverse recommendations and/or investor concerns.