P&O Executive Reward Manager at PwC South Africa

Role Purpose

• You will manage project teams within the Reward practice, ensuring delivery of high-quality client work, operational efficiency, and team development.
• The role supports the Reward leadership team by providing analytical expertise, managing day-to-day client engagements, and contributing to the growth of the practice.
• The role will be based in Cape Town or Johannesburg with occasional travel required.

Key Responsibilities 

Client Delivery & Technical Expertise 

As a Manager you will primarily be involved in the following – 

• Ensure accuracy, insight, and relevance of all analytical outputs 
• Reviewing executive and non-executive benchmarking prepared by junior 
• Contributing to development of methodology, databases and templates 
• Preparation and review of indicative financial models to demonstrate cost/benefit analysis of variable pay arrangements. 
• Performance condition testing e.g. Total Shareholder Return 

Key performance indicator (“KPI”) strategy consulting 

• Conducting critical reviews of client’s remuneration practices, and drafting papers including review outcomes and recommendations for new structures to clients 
• Short-term and long-term incentive review and design 
• Assisting clients with preparing the analytical components of remuneration reports 
• An awareness of topical issues surrounding executive reward, both globally and locally, and the preparation of communication material to remuneration committees regarding this information, as well as providing ongoing advice 
• Managing client relationships 
• Project managing client engagements 
• Responsibility for risk management procedures and managing costs/fees 

Attending client meetings. 

• Deliver high-quality analytical and advisory work across reward projects (e.g., incentive design, benchmarking, fair pay analysis, transaction-related reward matters). 
• Ensure accuracy, insight, and relevance of all analytical outputs. 
• Provides remuneration committee and client advisory services. 
• Conducting critical reviews of client’s remuneration practices, and drafting papers including review outcomes and recommendations for new structures to clients (both executive management and remuneration committees) 
• Analysis of remuneration reporting in light of King IV and assisting clients with preparing remuneration reporting disclosures to be contained in the integrated annual report of the company 
• An awareness of topical issues surrounding executive reward, both globally and locally, and the preparation of communication material to remuneration committees regarding this information, as well as providing ongoing advice 

Client & Project Management 

• Manage day-to-day client relationships and act as a key contact on projects. 
• Oversee project delivery, budgets, and timelines, escalating risks or issues where necessary. 

Business Development & Market Positioning 

• Support marketing, targeting, and client acquisition activities. 
• Contribute to new product and solution development within area of expertise. 
• Provide input into thought leadership, publications, and client-focused events. 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Manage, coach, and develop members of the Analytics team. 
• Build team capability, foster collaboration, and ensure a high-performance culture. 

Qualifications, Skills & Experience 

• Degree in finance, economics, statistics, or related field (postgraduate preferred). 
• 2- 3 years’ experience in reward consulting or a related field, with strong analytical expertise. 
• Proven ability to manage client projects and relationships. 
• Strong people management and team leadership skills. 
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. 
• Commercial acumen and ability to contribute to business development. 
• Ability to deal with multiple demands under tight client deadlines. 
• Self-managed, motivator, enthusiastic. 
• Take ownership of personal development. 
• Good at giving and receiving feedback. 
• Eager to learn and quick to grasp new concepts. 
• Integrity and judgement about work and relationships. 

Job Posting End Date

• January 28, 2026