Equity Administration Manager

The role

You will lead the design and execution of global equity programs and oversee cap table management. You will work cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, People, and external stakeholders.

What you will do

• Conduct day-to-day administration of the company's equity plans globally
• Maintain company capitalization table including new grants, share issuances, and complex vesting schedules
• Manage all participant equity plan transactions
• Communicate with equity plan participants regarding equity programs and resolve inquiries
• Manage option exercises, pending new hires, and grant lists
• Reconcile transactions, termination dates, tax withholding, and reporting
• Provide support to Corporate Governance, HR, Payroll and Finance teams regarding equity compensation reporting and data
• Work with internal and external auditors for reviews and audits
• Manage secondary market transactions and closing processes
• Assist the Corporate Governance team in preparing documents related to stock transfers

Required qualifications

• B.A. or similar degree
• 6+ years of related experience as stock plan administrator in startup or corporate practice
• International public company experience
• Significant experience with eShareworks
• Strong technical skills especially MS Excel or other spreadsheet programs
• Commitment to process, tracking and reporting, and responsiveness
• Hands-on proficiency using generative AI tools (such as Claude or ChatGPT)

Nice to have

• Certified Equity Professionals (CEP) designation
• Paralegal / Fintech / Startup experience
• Both pre-IPO and post-IPO experience (or similar public offering)

Before you apply

• Applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance or graduation
• We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments

About the company

Payward is the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks. Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms.