Senior Manager, Equity Administration

Riot Games • Los Angeles, CA

16h

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Equity Administrator, you will play a key role in leading the equity team that is responsible for Riot’s Equity programs including change management, scaling and enhancing processes controls and financial reporting. This role will oversee general Equity administration functions and will report to the Controller. This role is key in maintaining, designing and implementing core operation processes within Riot’s Global Equity program. To excel in this role, you’ll need to be a hands on problem solver, have a deep understanding of global equity administration, processes and a keen ability to collaborate cross-functionally. Additionally, you will need the confidence to navigate through ambiguity, be flexible and provide solutions to help us develop the best strategies for our unique equity programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Human Resources
• 7+ years of stock plan administration
• 3+ years in a management role overseeing a team
• Experience with multiple equity instruments with a focus on global equity programs
• Strong knowledge of all laws, regulations and statutes, both state and federal, relating to compensation and familiar with international securities and tax laws governing employee stock plans
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to dissect tasks and dilemmas under a microscope, seeking out the root causes of any and all issues to formulate solutions

Nice To Haves

• Preferably a Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation or similar certification
• Preferred public and private equity management experience
• Experience with a stock repurchase and share exchange programs

Responsibilities

• Help facilitate all aspects of the Company’s equity programs, including processing of new grants, vesting and distributions, as well as the review of equity transactions, terminations, and cancellations
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all equity data in the equity system of record, including overseeing tax reporting relating to equity awards
• Provide stock administration expertise and ensure compliance with company policies, relevant accounting guidance, securities laws, domestic and international tax regulations
• Generate and maintain reporting of stock-based compensation data for accounting in accordance with GAAP and IFRS and provide support to external auditors for annual audits
• Coordinate with the Payroll, Legal, and People teams regularly to ensure efficiency in equity-related processes and resolve issues as they arise
• Lead employee trainings and communications around equity compensation and respond to employee inquiries regarding the equity incentive plan
• Work closely with the cross functional teams to implement and maintain appropriate controls around equity compensation processes
• Additional responsibilities for special projects as needed

Benefits

• Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules.
• We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match.
• Check out our benefits pages for more information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees