Executive Incentive Design & Operation

Deliver meaningful rewards that attract the right calibre of talent

How it Works

To support the effective design and operation of both short-term and long-term incentive plans we offer the following services: 

  • 1

    Identification of performance criteria and metrics that allow for individual incentives to be aligned to organisational strategy and goals

  • 2

    Setting of award levels that are competitive and provide meaningful returns for achieving the desired objectives

  • 3

    Verification of performance measures

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    Risk assessment of design features of current incentives

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    Guidance on governance matters such as production of management information to assess achievement of targets, verification of this information, adjustments to objectives, sign-off of awards, etc

pay philosophy

Our work on executive incentives will require a thorough understanding of organisational strategy and business goals.

This will involve both a desk-based review of relevant materials and interviews with the Chairs of the Board and the Remuneration Committee, the CEO and, potentially, other members of the executive team. 

We will also inform our recommendations with historic payouts and performance metrics, Remuneration Committee minutes, and external market data. 

As with other aspects of our Executive Remuneration services, we will be available to discuss and present our recommendations to the Remuneration Committee in full and individual stakeholders as required.

Incentives form a significant part of overall pay for executives in many organisations. And rightfully so. The decisions and actions of senior leaders can significantly impact the performance of an organisation.

It is of vital importance to ensure that these incentives adequately reflect business priorities, drive the right behaviours and that there are appropriate processes and governance in place to ensure the correct operation of these incentive plans.

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