Rewards Consulting Practice Leader, Southeast Asia

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a diverse, high-performing team and shape the future of rewards consulting in some of the world’s most vibrant and rapidly evolving markets. We require a leader with strong, visible and reputable leadership in the marketplace with the ability to win new business, as well as commercial acumen, technical proficiency in Rewards, a deep understanding of the trends and opportunities for the business, and outstanding team leadership & management.

We will count on you to:

• Lead the development and execution of a compelling regional strategy for the Rewards Consulting Practice, driving sustainable growth, profitability, and market leadership across Southeast Asia.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a diverse team of consultants across multiple countries, fostering collaboration, professional growth, and high performance.
• Serve as a recognized thought leader and trusted advisor in the Southeast Asia rewards consulting landscape, representing Mercer at industry forums, conferences, and client events.

• Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities across Southeast Asia, expanding Mercer’s client base and deepening relationships with existing clients.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Executive Compensation, Talent, and Transformation—to deliver integrated, client-centric solutions tailored to regional market dynamics.
• Stay abreast of regional market trends, regulatory developments, and cultural nuances to continuously enhance and adapt Mercer’s broad-based rewards offerings.

• Attract, recruit, and retain top talent with regional expertise and cultural agility to build a high-performing, diverse consulting team.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to maximize team potential and engagement.
• Cultivate a cohesive, motivated team culture that consistently delivers exceptional client outcomes and drives Mercer’s reputation as a leader in rewards consulting.

What you need to have:

• Proven leadership experience in broad-based rewards consulting or related HR consulting practice, ideally within Southeast Asia or comparable emerging markets.
• Strong track record of leading and growing consulting practices with significant client interaction at senior and C-suite levels.
• Deep understanding of Southeast Asia’s diverse corporate environments, regulatory frameworks, and cultural contexts influencing rewards strategy and implementation.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and revenue growth in a competitive consulting landscape.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across cultures and geographies.
• Advanced degree in Business, Human Resources, Finance, or related fields preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Compensation Professional, Global Remuneration Professional) are advantageous.
• Multilingual capabilities and cultural agility highly valued.

What makes you stand out:

• Strategic Leadership. Defines, evaluates, and communicates long and medium-term objectives for defined clients. Focuses activities on the achievement of a vision or desired long-term outcome.
• Results Focused. Expertise in delivering quality and consistently strong results
• Communication and Influence. Conveys written and verbal messages effectively to various audiences, adapting approach as appropriate. Displays sound listening and comprehensive skills.
• Innovation. Develops new and alternative approaches to existing practices, creates new or improved processes, solutions, products, and services. Maintains an openness to experiment with alternative approaches.
• Collaboration. Acts as a connector across the organization, bring colleagues together to bring the best of the enterprise to client solutions.
• Decision Making. Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities. Compares data from different sources to draw conclusions. Uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.