Executive Reward Senior Associate

Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in workforce consulting focus on providing consulting services related to human resources, talent management, and organisational development. They analyse client needs, develop people and organisation strategies. These individuals offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their workforce, enhance employee engagement, and drive organisational effectiveness. Those in rewards and benefits at PwC will specialise in providing comprehensive consulting services related to total rewards, compensation programmes, and employee benefits. You will work closely with clients to analyse their reward and benefits strategies, design competitive and equitable compensation structures, and develop cost-effective and attractive benefits packages. Executive Reward Consultant (Legal)   Role Summary   We are   seeking   a dynamic and motivated Executive Reward Consultant (Legal) to join our People and   Organisation : Executive Reward & Share Schemes practice in   Gauteng   Johannesburg   or Cape Town.   In this role, you will work as part of a high-performing team, delivering strategic,   compliant   and market-leading executive reward solutions to clients. You will play a pivotal role in   advising   organisations   on complex   remuneration   structures, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, governance   standards   and evolving market trends .

As part of our team, you will:   Draft and review high-quality legal documentation relating to long-term incentive and share plans, including plan rules and award documentation.   Provide technical and regulatory advisory services, ensuring compliance with frameworks such as JSE Listings Requirements and the Companies Act, including engagement with sponsors, external   counsel   and regulators.   Develop clear, compelling employee communications for both short- and long-term incentive plans.   Deliver insightful reviews of client   remuneration   structures, including benchmarking, gap   analysis   and the formulation of practical, value-adding recommendations for executive teams and Remuneration Committees.   Support clients in enhancing   remuneration   reporting and disclosure, aligned to King   I V principles and leading governance practices.   Monitor and   analyse   institutional investor trends and voting   behaviours , translating insights into actionable guidance on   remuneration   design and disclosure.   Stay ahead of emerging global and local executive reward trends, providing thought leadership and advisory support to clients and internal stakeholders.   Conduct in-depth research across legal, tax and regulatory themes   impacting   executive reward and incentive design.   Draft technical tax opinions on executive   remuneration   structures, including share schemes,   trusts   and broad-based employee schemes.   Collaborate with PwC global network firms, advising on cross-border implications of incentive arrangements and delivering integrated, globally consistent solutions to clients.   Build and   maintain   strong client relationships, supporting delivery excellence and trusted advisor status.   Build and   maintain   strong   internal   relationships, supporting   collaboration across teams and lines of service.     Project   manage   client engagements, ensuring quality delivery, risk management, and effective cost control.   Contribute to thought leadership and client publications, enhancing PwC’s market presence in executive reward.   Participate in client meetings and presentations, supporting senior team   members   and contributing insights.     Qualifications & Certifications   Admitted Attorney (essential)   BCom LLB,   HDip   Tax, or LLM in Tax or Commercial Law ( advantageous )     Experience   1–3   years’ post article experience in commercial law or   employment law