Equity Reward Manager

Location: London (plus network of 20 offices nationally)

Business area: Tax & Law | Accounting Advisory Services

The KPMG Employer Reward Services team is a cornerstone of our business. Operating from London we do work that matters, serving the region with diligence and expertise.

Equity Reward Manager – Employer Reward Services

We are looking for talented and driven Reward specialists who are excited by the opportunity to work within a growing business and be a key part of this exciting journey. The successful applicant will enjoy being involved in business development activities, including client proposals, internal and external presentations and writing material on technical and other matters.

What will you be doing?

• Managing and delivering client projects on Reward workflows, including:
• Designing and structuring new equity or cash-based incentive plans, considering tax (UK and overseas), commercial and accounting impacts, and reviewing existing plans to ensure they remain fit for purpose;
• Advising on the tax impact of corporate transactions on compensation and benefits plans and on the tax structuring of transactions;
• Designing plans for the wider workforce, including employee share purchase plans;
• Advising Remuneration Committees and management teams on reward strategy, shareholder consultation, corporate governance, pay regulation, ESG regulation and practices;
• Assisting with drafting Director’s Remuneration Reports;
• Pay and benefits benchmarking;
• Maintaining awareness of market trends, competitor activity, products and services.
• Building and maintaining client relationships, discussing people issues, and recognizing opportunities across specialisms;
• Delivering integrated advice to clients in relation to their business issues;
• Delegating and reviewing work of junior team members from technical and commercial perspectives;
• Training and developing junior team members from technical and non-technical perspectives;
• Assisting in the development of innovative solutions and opportunities for clients;
• Advising on technical issues and supporting the team’s knowledge management;
• Effectively managing commercial and contractual aspects of an engagement to achieve expected levels of quality and profitability.

What will you need to do it?

• Committed and driven, taking personal responsibility and accountability for projects;
• Team player who enjoys working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines;
• Person keen to develop personally and professionally and to assist with the development of junior team members;
• Intellectually curious, open‑minded, analytical, with an eye for detail and pride in their work;
• Proactive professional who delivers great service to clients;
• Individuals keen to develop their business development acumen from their current core level of experience;
• Relationship builder who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally;
• Flexible person who can deal with a fluid, changing work environment;
• Self‑starter who can work independently but also cooperatively in a close team environment;
• Strong communicator in a range of situations, both written and oral.

Qualifications and Experience

• Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and client service skills as well as strong business development acumen;
• ATT and/or CTA/ACA/Legal qualification.

Skills we’d love to see / Amazing Extras

• Experience designing and structuring new equity or cash‑based incentive plans, considering tax (UK and overseas), commercial and accounting impacts;
• Experience designing plans for the wider workforce including all employee share purchase plans;
• Experience advising Remuneration Committees and management teams on reward strategy, shareholder consultation, corporate governance, pay regulation, ESG regulation and practices;
• Experience assisting with the drafting of Director’s Remuneration Reports;
• Experience with pay and benefits benchmarking.

Our Locations

• London (core hub). With 20 sites across the UK, we can facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours and part‑time options.

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