Senior Reward Consultant – IPO Programme (12‑month FTC)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Reward Consultant to lead a critical workstream within a high‑profile IPO programme. This 12‑month fixed‑term role will shape the reward, executive compensation and governance frameworks required for a company transitioning to a publicly listed status.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement reward frameworks to support IPO readiness and post‑listing requirements.
• Develop executive remuneration structures, incentive arrangements and long‑term reward strategies.
• Design and roll‑out share plans, equity‑based compensation schemes and long‑term incentive plans (LTIPs).
• Support the creation of remuneration governance policies and approval processes.
• Prepare high‑quality papers, recommendations and presentations for Executive and Remuneration Committees and Board forums.
• Collaborate with external advisers on executive compensation, market benchmarking, share plans and governance matters.
• Use market data and reward analytics to provide commercially balanced recommendations.
• Identify and manage delivery risks, dependencies and implementation challenges across the reward programme.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted adviser on reward‑related matters.

Required profile

• Experience delivering reward programmes for IPO or pre‑IPO companies.
• Knowledge of executive compensation and remuneration governance.
• Hands‑on experience with share plans, equity compensation, LTIPs, RSUs, SAYE, SIP or CSO schemes.
• Proven ability to work with senior executives, Board members and external advisers.

Required skills