baseten - Global Equity Programs Lead
Requirements
• 8+ years of progressive equity administration or equity operations experience, ideally in a rapidly scaling private or newly public technology company. • Demonstrated ownership of complex equity operations - not only advisory or program-design experience, and a willingness to remain close to the underlying data and transactions. • Strong knowledge of stock options, RSUs, vesting and settlement events, tax withholding, employee mobility, and the operational requirements of equity plans. • Hands-on experience administering a leading equity platform and working with connected HRIS, payroll, accounting, and reporting systems. • A strong control mindset, including experience designing reconciliations, approval workflows, documentation, and audit support. • Ability to diagnose data issues, work through complex exceptions, and establish repeatable processes where no established playbook exists. • Strong cross-functional judgment and the ability to clarify ownership and drive decisions across Legal, People, Tax, Payroll, Finance, and external advisors. • Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain an employee’s equity accurately without giving personal tax or legal advice. • Strong discretion when handling compensation, ownership, transaction, and employee data. • Ability to manage several time-sensitive workstreams while maintaining accuracy and following issues through resolution. • Certified Equity Professional certification or meaningful progress toward it. • Experience supporting international equity programs and cross-border employee mobility. • Experience with significant corporate transactions affecting equity (e.g., acquisitions, tender offers, financings). • Working knowledge of stock-based compensation accounting and the data Accounting needs for close, forecasting, audit, and financial reporting. • Familiarity with insider trading policies and equity compliance in highly regulated environments. • Experience building or expanding an equity operations team.
Responsibilities
• Build the operating model for equity administration as the company grows across countries, entities, and increasingly complex transactions. • Run the recurring equity calendar - including grants, vesting events, exercises, releases, terminations, and other participant transactions - with clear ownership, deadlines, and exception management. • Own the integrity of equity records and establish recurring reconciliations across the equity platform, HRIS, payroll, cap table, and accounting records. • Translate compensation and plan decisions into executable workflows, system configurations, approval paths, and employee communications. • Partner with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Compensation, and Accounting on the equity implications of international hiring, employee mobility, acquisitions, liquidity programs, and other corporate events. • Coordinate the operational execution of equity refreshes, including data preparation, approval workflows, grant documentation, system uploads, and participant communications. • Evaluate whether proposed award structures can be administered accurately and at scale, and surface operational, tax, compliance, accounting, and employee-experience risks before launch. • Design a control environment that supports accurate financial reporting, efficient audits, and reconciliations. • Develop reporting that gives Finance and People leadership visibility into dilution, grant activity, vesting, exercises, retention trends, and future program obligations. • Own the equity platform and its surrounding data flows, including configuration, permissions, integrations, vendor performance, and system improvements. • Create employee resources that make equity easier to understand at important moments such as onboarding, grant issuance, vesting, exercise, and departure. • Identify recurring manual work and implement practical automation without compromising review, security, or control. • As the function grows, help define the team structure and determine which capabilities should be built internally versus supported by outside providers.
Benefits
• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity • (U.S. only) 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents • Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!) • Paid parental leave • Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot • (U.S. only) Company-facilitated 401(k) • Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.
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