Executive Compensation and Stock Analyst

About the position

The Executive Compensation and Stock Compensation Analyst is responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and administration of executive compensation programs, equity-based compensation plans, and compliance-related activities. This role involves collaboration with HR, finance, legal, and external advisors to ensure competitive, regulatory-compliant, and effective compensation strategies for executives and employees.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation, and administration of executive compensation programs, including base salary, short-term incentives (STI), and long-term incentive (LTI) plans.
• Conduct benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitive executive pay structures.
• Ownership in preparing compensation committee materials, analysis, and presentations.
• Monitor and analyze trends, regulations, and best practices in executive compensation, including the requirements of the SEC, IRS, and other regulatory bodies.
• Participate in the development of executive employment agreements and severance arrangements.
• Manage the company's equity compensation plans, including stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), performance shares, etc.
• Ensure accurate grant processing, tracking, and reporting of equity awards.
• Collaborate with finance, payroll, and tax teams to manage stock-based compensation accounting and tax reporting.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in equity management systems.
• Support employee communications regarding stock plan education and assistance.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, IRS, SOX, and other regulatory requirements related to executive and equity compensation.
• Prepare equity compensation reports for internal and external stakeholders, including financial reporting, proxy statements, and 10-K filings.
• Partner with legal teams to ensure compliance with insider trading policies and Section 16 reporting requirements.
• Conduct competitive market analyses and participate in compensation surveys to ensure alignment with industry standards.
• Perform modeling and scenario analysis for various compensation plans.
• Assist in preparing detailed compensation reports and dashboards for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in executive compensation, stock administration, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and data interpretation skills.
• Proficiency in equity compensation systems (e.g., E*TRADE, Fidelity, Morgan Stanley).
• Understanding of SEC filings, tax regulations, and accounting principles related to stock-based compensation.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS and equity management platforms.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a publicly traded company with SEC reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with executive compensation trends and governance policies.
• Familiarity with AI (Chat GPT, Glean, and Google).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.