Mid-Level
Executive Compensation & Governance Analytics Associate
Executive Compensation & Governance Analytics Associate
Intellectually curious with a passion for solving problems? If you enjoy building relationships, gathering and interpreting data and driving innovation, Aon is the place to grow a career!
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
As an Executive Compensation & Governance Analytics Associate, you will play a key supporting role within Aon Governance, helping to deliver high-quality governance, executive compensation, and shareholder engagement work for a broad range of clients. You will collaborate closely with senior team members to execute projects, prepare client deliverables, and support day-to-day engagement needs.
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Assist in researching and analyzing corporate governance practices, board and committee structures, and how they intersect with executive compensation and shareholder expectations
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Help monitor and summarize key regulatory and market developments (e.g., SEC rules, exchange listing standards, proxy advisor and investor policies) relevant to compensation and governance
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Support the design, review and benchmarking of executive and director compensation programs, including base salary, annual incentives, long‑term incentives and other executive benefits/
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Conduct market benchmarking and peer group analyses using Aon and external databases, including pay‑for‑performance, equity usage and related analytical assessments
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Build and maintain Excel‑based models and dashboards (and, where appropriate, Power BI or similar tools), turning complex datasets into clear charts, exhibits and written summaries for clients and internal stakeholders
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Contribute to client‑ready and thought‑leadership materials (slides, memos, briefing books, white papers) while maintaining organized documentation and workpapers to support quality review and knowledge sharing within the team
Skills and experience that will lead to success
We are seeking candidates with experience in corporate governance, executive compensation, investor or proxy advisory analysis, or related legal/regulatory environments, who are comfortable working in dynamic, deadline-driven settings and producing precise, analytically strong work.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in finance, economics, business, actuarial science, law, public policy, statistics or a related quantitative/analytical field; an advanced degree (JD, MBA, master’s in finance/economics or related) is a plus but not required.
Experience: Typically 2–5 years of relevant professional experience in executive compensation, corporate governance, investor/proxy advisory analysis, consulting, or related legal/regulatory or data‑analytics work.
Strong familiarity with executive compensation concepts (pay mix, LTI design, equity vehicles, incentive metrics, pay‑for‑performance) and interest in deepening expertise in corporate governance and shareholder issues.
Proven ability to work with data: advanced Excel skills; comfort with large datasets, formulas, pivot tables, and building charts/exhibits; experience with compensation or governance databases is a plus.
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well. Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com
Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. #LI-KA2 #Hybrid 2581457
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