Global Payments
Lead Stock Plan Consultant
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingExcelM&AHRCompensationLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeFinancial Reporting
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About the role
- Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments.
- This role will be a hybrid role located in our Cincinnati, OH or Atlanta, GA offices.
- Benchmark programs against market practices and recommend data-driven improvements.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and Executive Compensation on proxy disclosures, filings, and audits.
- Support financial reporting, forecasting, and modeling.
- Support executive compensation discussions with leadership and the Board/Comp Committee.
Requirements
- Mastery in PC skills including Word, PowerPoint and advanced Excel. must be proficient in pivot tables, vlookups, graphing, formulas and functions.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, human resources or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. CEP (Certified Equity Professional) designation preferred.
- Eight to twelve years' professional level experience in public and/or private company equity compensation, stock plan administration or executive compensation.
- Deep expertise in global equity programs, including tax and regulatory considerations.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards (ASC 718) and equity reporting.
- Experience working with equity administration systems (e.g., E*TRADE, Fidelity, Shareworks, Equity Edge).
- Exposure to executive compensation design and Compensation Committee support
- Ability to analyze complex data and develop sound recommendations and solutions. Exceptional mathematics skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with top management
- Excellent problem solving, independent decision making, analytical and time management skills managing multiple tasks/deadlines for self and others.
- About the team
Compensation
- We're looking for a Principal Stock Plan Consultant to join our ever evolving Global Compensation team and help shape the future of global commerce.
Benefits
- This role partners closely with executive leadership, HR, Legal, Tax, Finance, and external vendors to ensure equity plans are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.
- Lead equity compensation strategy, including design and evolution of programs (e.g. RSUs, stock options, performance shares, ESPP).
- Partner with Total Rewards and LTI leadership to align equity programs with talent, retention, and shareholder goals.
- Manage global equity program rollout and expansion, ensuring compliance and scalability.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (HR, Payroll, Accounting, Tax) to execute equity programs effectively.
- Support M&A, global expansion, and other transactions impacting equity.
- Serve as escalation point for complex employee and executive equity issues.
- Analyze and report on equity metrics (pool usage, burn rate, dilution, financial impact).
- Develop clear communications and educate stakeholders on equity programs.
- The Principal Consultant provides thought leadership, drives process excellence, and leads complex initiatives related to stock plan design and execution.
Company info
- Our inclusive and global teams win together every day.
- We're proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career.
- The people, the energy, the connections - it's unmatched.
- Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.
- Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team.
- We're curious and innovative - always finding better ways to deliver impact.
- We empower each other to make decisions, and it's our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
- Does this sound like you?
- Then you sound like a Globalpayer.
- Apply now to take your career global.
- EEOC Statement
- Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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