Senior Equity Operations Lead
Lead the end-to-end operations and compliance of a global equity service, coordinating equity events, tax withholding, reporting, participant support, and process improvements across Legal, Payroll, People, Finance, Product, and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage the equity service end to end, including client onboarding, tax event processing, payroll coordination, and product automation
- Lead continuous improvement and scalable automation initiatives with the Product team
- Partner with Legal and Finance on cap table governance, equity actions, and internal policy compliance
- Provide timely, high-quality support to equity participants and resolve inquiries
- Coordinate accurate calculation and reporting of tax withholding obligations across jurisdictions
- Validate and process equity data for board approvals, new-hire grants, promotions, and organizational changes
- Prepare and review grant-cycle data and manage country-level equity reporting
- Design and deliver employee training on equity programs and related tax implications
- Ensure compliance with income tax and withholding rules, including cross-border mobility and employment-type changes
- Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders involved in global equity operations
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in equity administration, payroll, finance, or a related field
- Experience managing stock options, cap table systems, and equity-related legal and financial documentation
- Knowledge of international tax treatment, global equity reporting, and withholding implications of employment-type changes
- Strong Excel or equivalent spreadsheet skills for equity data analysis and reporting
- Excellent attention to detail when managing complex data across systems
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional work with Legal, Payroll, People, Finance, Product, and external vendors
Nice to have
- Experience with a cap table platform for administering global stock option programs
Benefits
- Stock grant opportunities subject to role, employment status, and location
- Additional benefits and perks based on employment status and country
- Optional flexible office membership
- Equal-opportunity workplace with interview and application accommodations available