About this role
REQ14514 Senior Manager, Equity Administration (Open)
POSITION SUMMARY:
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all equity-related compensation data for internal and external purposes. • Provide timely and helpful customer service to all grantees for company equity. • Ensure accurate annual share/option awards/grants, payment and exercise processes and financial statement reporting and disclosure that are all compliant with internal controls, legal agreements and regulatory requirements.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage the process to ensure all aspects of the Company’s global equity plans, including all grants, vesting, exercises and cancellations or restricted shares/stock options, are executed timely, accurately and in compliance with all internal controls. • Ensure all equity compensation processes and data comply with local and international regulations and securities laws, as well as tax withholding and reporting rules. • Maintain database integrity and ensure accuracy of recordkeeping of equity data • Ensure all equity activity is properly and timely reported to Payroll and Finance • Process dividend payments and delivery of payment statements • Develop partnerships with cross-functional teams, including Legal, Tax, Payroll, Accounting, Audit, Financial Reporting and Human Resources • Assist SVP in preparing recommendations for annual new grants and structure for Compensation Committee approval • Respond to senior employee inquiries and coordinate with internal teams and vendors as appropriate to resolve issues • Ensure high levels of customer service for employees regarding questions on shares, impacts on tax withholding and other queries related to equity compensation • Provide employee training regarding changes in programs, processes and tools, as needed • Primary relationship manager for Computershare and work closely with broker(s) and trustee(s) as needed • Back-up approver for Corporate Payroll processes • Other projects and activities as needed and requested by management • Manage a team of one
QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience
• Minimum 5 years experience with employee share plans (SIP/ESOP) for a listed company or a brokerage; • Experience in finance, accounting, legal and/or payroll strongly preferred; • Prior experience with equity grants for both US and HK publicly traded companies; • Working knowledge of the regulations and disclosure requirements for equity awards under both US GAAP (20-F filing) and IFRS (HK annual and interim reports); • Proven ability to interpret and understand legal documents such as, security and tax regulations and government legislation • Experience with multiple equity plans and publicly traded companies is a plus • Team management experience a plus
Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant qualifications, preferable in Finance, Accounting or Economics • Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar is a plus
Skills / Competencies
• Working knowledge of Computershare Equity Administration and Workday a plus • Good communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to establish strong working relationships at all levels with internal and external parties • Detail orientation is mandatory • Conversant in English required, Cantonese/Mandarin a plus • Strong analytical and problem solving skills required • Excellent Excel and Word skills required • Strong understanding of GDPR and other data privacy laws • Ability to manage sensitive matters professionally is required