Lyft · 9 hours ago
Director, Global Equity Programs
San Francisco County, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$192K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expLyft is a company focused on serving and connecting people, and they are seeking an experienced Director, Global Equity Programs to lead their equity team and function. The role involves overseeing global equity programs, managing transaction volume, and building infrastructure while collaborating with various teams on compliance and employee education.
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Responsibilities
Administer Lyft’s global equity programs including processing all awards, grants, exercises, cancellations and the issuance of all new grants in the US and in foreign jurisdictions, including managing RSUs, PSUs, ESPP, capital markets transactions and other equity programs
Lead a high performing team specialized in accounting, global tax, operations, and education
Continue to drive system automation on the Schwab Equiview platform across Workday and ADP
Develop and deliver world class employee education programs for new and continuing employees with a focus on mechanics and overall financial wellness
Manage all aspects of SOX compliance and continuously work to build efficiencies around execution and documentation of key controls
Engage with senior leadership from the legal, finance, and people organizations to design future equity programs and policies and continue to tailor existing ones to the changing needs of our workforce
Coordinate closely with the payroll team to ensure proper withholding of tax from equity proceeds
Provide a high level of customer service in responding to inquiries from current and former employees as well as investors
Define domestic and international integration strategies (deal specific) for equity, lead M&A equity integration process for our team and work with the team to execute on integration strategies
Ensure that the structure of equity plans and awards are appropriate for international jurisdictions through liaising with legal and tax teams
Assist with D&O Questionnaires and Proxy disclosure regarding director and executive officer stock ownership
Manage the 10b5-1 program for executives and insiders across two brokers
Support the timely filing of Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5) with the SEC
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in stock plan administration, including with public companies on a global scale
Experience effectively partnering with Total Rewards teams, with international equity plans (including M&A equity integration), and supporting Compensation Committee processes
Self-motivated, reliable, flexible, and can drive progress under tight deadlines
Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Strong track record of achievement
Strong tendency toward cross-functional relationship building and a bias toward action
Ability to distill complex concepts into simple, easy to understand communications
Comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels and communicating effectively and efficiently
Strong disposition toward empathy and create an environment where all participants feel supported
Capable of identifying and resolving issues before they surface
Very strong Excel skills
Deep knowledge of equity accounting and operating in international jurisdictions
Strong drive to develop and uplevel team members
Sense of humor, positive attitude, low ego, and a willingness to dive into new areas
Preferred
CEP certification
Knowledge of Workday, ADP, and the Schwab Equiview platform
Benefits
Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
401(k) plan to help save for your future
In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
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Company
Lyft
Lyft is a leading ride-hailing service offering car rentals, bike, and scooter-sharing through its mobile app for convenient transportation.
5001-10000 employees
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