Senior Stock Plan Administrator

The Cigna Group

Senior Stock Plan Administrator managing the administration of equity compensation programs at Cigna. Collaborating with Legal, Finance, and HR teams to ensure compliance and enhance the participant experience.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Connecticut, Montana, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end‑to‑end administration of equity compensation programs, including stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, and PSUs, ensuring operational readiness, accuracy, and compliance.
Manage data integrations and activity between stock plan administrators, HRIS, payroll, and finance systems, including vesting, settlements, and file validation.
Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to communicate timelines, assess impacts, and resolve complex equity‑related issues.
Support U.S. and international tax compliance for equity compensation in partnership with Tax, Global Mobility, payroll teams, and external advisors.
Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual equity reporting to support accounting, EPS calculations, and financial disclosures.
Maintain SOX‑aligned internal controls, reconciliations, and documentation related to equity and payroll interfaces.
Support SEC filings, proxy disclosures, and board‑level materials related to equity compensation.
Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, documentation, and effective vendor governance.
Contribute to equity education and communications to improve participant understanding and experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of experience in equity compensation administration, payroll, accounting, finance, or a related field, preferably at a large multinational public company (S&P 500 preferred)
Demonstrated experience supporting equity‑related payroll and tax withholding and reporting in the U.S.
Strong knowledge of SOX controls, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
Proven ability to manage vendors, projects, and process improvements in a regulated environment.
Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
Clear, confident communicator able to partner effectively across Legal, Finance, HR, Payroll, and external vendors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

equity compensation administrationstock optionsrestricted stockRSUsPSUsdata integrationsSOX controlsExcelfinancial disclosurestax compliance

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical capabilityproject managementvendor managementprocess improvementcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingeducation and trainingorganizational skillsconfident communicator