Senior Stock Plan Administrator

Summary

Join Discord's team as a Senior Stock Plan Administrator to manage the global equity programs. You will administer stock plans, handle employee inquiries, improve processes, and ensure compliance. Partner with various teams (Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and HR) and external auditors. This role requires 4+ years of experience in stock plan administration, including experience with private and public companies, and a Certified Equity Professional certification. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, and benefits, and can be based in any US office or remotely within the US.

Requirements

• 4+ years in stock plan administration, with experience at a private and public company
• Certified Equity Professional
• Experience with global equity plans and managing an equity administration system
• Experience with Carta and Fidelity
• Experience with Form filings (Form 3, 4, and 5)
• A passion for equity and helping our employees understand it
• Detailed oriented with a high degree of accuracy

Responsibilities

• Administer Discord’s global equity programs and partner with other functional leads (including in Legal, HR, Payroll, Tax, and Finance) to develop processes which ensure the accuracy of all equity data including all aspects of record-keeping, withholding, reporting, reconciliation, and auditing
• Manage the daily administration of our stock plans globally including eligibility, enrollment, approvals, processing stock options and restricted stock unit awards, exercises and settlements, tax withholdings, tax mobility file, expirations, cancellations, repurchases, terminations and other plan-related actions
• Provide a superior level of service, prioritizing, and satisfying questions and requests from employees, management, and others to support the understanding of stock plan services. Design and implement educational sessions and communication regarding Discord’s equity programs
• In partnership with Legal, prepare and timely file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5) including reporting, reviewing, and tracking of 10b5-1 trading plans. Manage the overall quarterly calendar of various stock administration related activities and preparation of year-end tax information for IRC 6039 reporting
• Ensure SOX compliance and controls on all aspects of the equity plan including documentation, testing and audit support. Ensure that all forms of equity compensation are administered following the terms and conditions of the plan(s) under which they are granted
• Assist with other projects as assigned

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits