Soundhound

Global Equity Manager

Santa Clara, USA

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 14 days ago

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About the role

Reporting to the Director of Total Rewards, the Global Equity Manager owns SoundHound's global equity program end-to-end as an individual contributor.
This role establishes the operating standards, controls, and policies that govern how equity is administered across all SoundHound jurisdictions, and serves as the company's senior subject-matter expert on equity compensation.
The Global Equity Manager partners directly with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll, and Total Rewards leadership to ensure the equity program is compliant, audit-ready, and scaled to support SoundHound's growth as a global publicly traded company.

Responsibilities

Maintain all 10b5-1 plan documents and records, and serve as the program owner for plan adoption, modification, and termination across executives and insiders.
Demonstrated track record of establishing standards, controls, frameworks, or policies that other teams or partners adopted (e.g., SOX control design, multi-jurisdiction tax processes, 10b5-1 program design).

Requirements

Set the standards for reconciliation of transactions, DWACs, termination processing, tax withholding and reporting, and other items required for SOX-compliant, audit-friendly records.

Nice to have

Hands-on expertise with Shareworks and the broader "Morgan Stanley at Work" suite is strongly preferred.

Compensation

Partner with global payroll and tax stakeholders to ensure proper tax withholdings, timely taxation and reporting, annual reporting required by tax authorities, and year-end tax statements across all jurisdictions; identify and resolve cross-border issues before they surface.
The estimated salary for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 plus equity.
In addition to salary and equity, you will receive comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and other benefits.
Our recruiting team will provide a specific salary range based on location and years of experience. #LI-MQ1 #LI-REMOTE

Benefits

The Opportunity Reporting to the Director of Total Rewards, the Global Equity Manager owns SoundHound's global equity program end-to-end as an individual contributor.
Develop, modify, and execute the procedures, SOX controls, and operating practices that affect day-to-day equity operations and have company-wide effect; raise the bar on how SoundHound runs its equity program.
Own the global equity plan database (Shareworks / Morgan Stanley at Work) as the system of record; determine methods and procedures for new program launches, system enhancements, and operational scaling.
Generate, submit for legal review, and file Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5); provide equity reports that support 10-Q, 10-K, and Proxy filings; serve as the equity expert in the disclosure process.
Connect equity program work to broader Total Rewards, Finance, and corporate objectives; surface insights and trade-offs to senior leadership; lead or contribute to strategic special projects.
Coach and provide guidance to less-experienced colleagues across Total Rewards and adjacent functions on equity practices (without direct management authority); model the craft.
What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of related equity / stock plan administration experience; or 8 years with a Master's; or a PhD with 5 years; or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5+ years administering global equity programs at a multinational publicly traded U.S. company, with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of an equity program.
Certified Equity Professional (CEP) in good standing.
Deep, working knowledge of Section 16 filings, 10-Q / 10-K / Proxy disclosure support, ISO QD/DD reporting, 10b5-1 plans, SOX controls, and global equity tax matters.

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