Senior Equity Operations Manager
Grammarly
Equity Plan Manager
Saronic Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • California, District of Columbia, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Manage day-to-day operations of the company’s equity plans, including stock option grants, exercises, and other equity transactions
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in equity management platforms (e.g., Carta, Shareworks, or similar)
- Coordinate with Finance and Legal on equity-related matters such as cap table maintenance, reporting, and compliance
- Ensure equity plans and transactions comply with federal, state, and international regulations, as applicable
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding equity-related questions and support onboarding
- Develop and deliver clear, engaging employee education materials and training on equity compensation
- Support board and compensation committee materials related to equity grants and reporting
- Coordinate with auditors, external counsel, and vendors for annual audits and valuations (e.g., 409A)
- Evaluate and improve equity program processes to ensure scalability and efficiency
- Partner with leadership to model scenarios for future equity pool usage and grant strategies
- Benchmark industry practices to ensure the company remains competitive with its equity programs
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or related field (advanced degree or certification such as CEP – Certified Equity Professional – strongly preferred)
- 5+ years of experience administering equity programs, preferably at a high-growth private company
- In-depth knowledge of equity compensation, securities regulations, tax, and compliance requirements
- Experience working with equity administration platforms (Carta, Shareworks, E*TRADE, etc.)
- Experience coordinating audits and valuations (e.g., 409A) and working with external counsel and auditors
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a high attention to detail
- Ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, and People teams
- Must meet “U.S. Person” status requirements for access to export-controlled information (U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees)
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance plans (Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees; 80% for dependents)
- Dental and vision insurance (Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees; 80% for dependents)
- Generous PTO and Holidays
- Paid maternity and paternity parental leave
- Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Stock options / equity
- Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Free lunch and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
equity compensationstock option grantscap table maintenancecomplianceauditsvaluations409Aequity administrationtax regulationssecurities regulations
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailintegritydiscretioncross-functional collaborationemployee educationtraining developmentproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCEP - Certified Equity Professional
