Manager, Equity Administration
About The Position
As the Manager, Equity Administration, you will be responsible for overseeing and expanding Rhythm’s public company equity program, while maintaining high standards of operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and employee engagement. You will be a key member of the People Operations team, responsible for the full lifecycle of equity administration, from grant issuance to compliance, employee education, liquidity events, and audits. You will collaborate cross-functionally and drive process improvements to support our growing organization.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in equity administration, ideally within a public company.
- Deep understanding of equity types (ISOs, RSUs) and related tax and compliance considerations.
- Proficiency with equity platforms such as ETrade.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex equity concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with French qualified equity programs a plus.
- Familiarity with deferred compensation, 409A, and public company equity best practices preferred.
- CEP Level I certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for administration of Rhythm’s global equity programs, including public RSUs and stock options: oversee grant issuance, tracking, vesting, exercises, cancellations, deferred releases, and liquidity events, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
- Serve as primary administrator for the equity management platform (e.g., ETrade), maintaining records, updating grant agreements, and managing system audits.
- Oversee global equity administration, ensuring compliance with international regulations and supporting employees in multiple countries.
- Serve as initial point of contact for employee equity questions across multiple countries, building and delivering applicable informative documentation and internal trainings.
- Drive periodic equity refresh cycles and new hire grant programs, including modeling, planning, and execution in alignment with company guidelines.
- Partner with Total Rewards and HR Business Partners to deliver clear communications and education on equity topics; respond to employee inquiries with professionalism and clarity.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations (SEC, IRS, ISO/NSO rules), engaging outside counsel as needed.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, HR, and external advisors to align on equity-related matters and support strategic initiatives.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline, document, and scale equity operations in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
- Support audits, modeling, and board reporting related to equity compensation.
- Facilitate onboarding/offboarding equity processes and coordinate with HRIS and Payroll.
Benefits
- A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
- This role may be eligible for benefits and other compensation such as restricted stock units.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
