Sr. Manager, Equity Compensation

Restaurant Brands International•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$140,000 - CA$160,000

About The Position

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is seeking a Sr. Manager, Equity Compensation to oversee the global administration of its employee equity programs. This high-visibility role is crucial for managing grant, vesting, tax, and reporting processes for executives and employees across RBI's global brands. The position sits within the Total Rewards function and is responsible for end-to-end equity plan administration, including grant processing, vesting events, stock option exercises, validation of multi-jurisdictional tax withholdings, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) administration, dividend reconciliation, and ensuring data integrity for reporting, audits, and governance. The Sr. Manager, Equity Compensation reports to the Sr. Director, Global Compensation and collaborates closely with People (HR), Payroll, and Accounting teams. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, possess strong attention to detail and confidentiality, and be passionate about process improvement to scale equity administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in equity compensation administration, including multi-jurisdiction (US and Canada) programs – US equities experience a must.
High level of proficiency with Excel, including advanced functions and pivot tables.
Strong analytical and organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Familiarity with equity administration platforms (e.g., Shareworks/Solium, Fidelity, ETRADE/Morgan Stanley at Work).
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive compensation and personal data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation, or progress towards certification, is an asset.
Experience administering global equity plans (RSUs, PSUs, stock options, ESPP) across multiple jurisdictions.
Hands-on experience administering on Shareworks/Solium.
Experience with Workday, and familiarity with AI and automation tools (Power Automate, ChatGPT/Claude agents/assistants).

Responsibilities

Prepare and load annual grant files in the equity platform, map grant award agreements, and reconcile employee reports post-load.
Process award vesting and dividend payouts, along with quarterly audit in the equity platform.
Partner with the ESPP vendor to process employee contributions on a bi-weekly basis.
Validate multi-jurisdictional tax withholdings for large employee vesting events and stock option exercises.
Work closely with the Payroll team to ensure timely payment of taxes related to equity transactions.
Update employee information in systems and maintain ongoing data accuracy.
Assist with quarterly audits and data verification processes for all equity compensation plans to ensure information is accurate and properly maintained.
Prepare and provide relevant information to other People (HR) groups, Finance, and Legal teams.
Oversee communication with employees on equity administration processes.
Run training sessions for employees on the administration system as needed.
Manage and maintain documentation of all processes related to equity administration, and identify and drive process improvement projects.