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HighLevel · 1 month ago

Director, Global Equity Administration

HighLevel is an AI powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth. The Director, Global Equity Administration, will lead and scale global equity programs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a top-notch experience for participants while managing the end-to-end lifecycle of equity awards in collaboration with various departments.

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Responsibilities

Lead the migration from the current equity platform to an enterprise-grade equity management system (e.g., Shareworks, E*TRADE, etc.)
Oversee all day-to-day operations of the company’s equity programs, including grants, exercises, releases, cancellations, and modifications
Ensure accurate maintenance of the equity database and cap table, including reconciliation with the general ledger and payroll systems
Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to support both the accounting for stock-based compensation and the forecasting of future stock-based compensation
Manage accounting for equity modifications, repricings, and other complex transactions
Support quarterly and annual financial close processes, including reconciliations and audit deliverables related to equity awards
Contribute to SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, Proxy/CD&A, S-8, etc.) or external filings by preparing equity-related disclosures and share activity schedules
Maintain compliance with SEC, IRS and other relevant regulations (Section 16, Rule 144, etc.)
Support Board of Directors and Compensation Committee reporting, including grant approvals and equity plan management
Develop and enforce best practices and internal controls around all equity processes
Partner with Finance, Legal, HR and external advisors to ensure alignment across compensation strategy, employee communications, and equity plan design
Serve as a subject matter expert for employees and executives on equity-related matters
Provide insights and recommendations to improve process efficiency, data integrity, and compliance

Qualification

Equity administrationSEC reportingEquity platform migrationCertified Equity ProfessionalEquity award lifecycle managementHRIS integrationsAttention to detailCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsStrategic thinking

Required

12 yrs + years of progressive experience in equity administration, with at least 10 years in a public company setting
Bachelor's Degree and Certified Equity Professional (CEP) Level 3 designation required
Experience supporting SEC reporting and proxy disclosures (CD&A, executive compensation tables, etc.)
Proven experience leading an equity platform migration or system implementation
Strong understanding of equity award lifecycle management
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and strategic thinking skills

Preferred

Familiarity with Payroll systems and HRIS integrations

Company

HighLevel

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HighLevel is a marketing and advertising platform that captures message leads via voicemail, SMS, emails, FB messenger, and more.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$60M
Key Investors
General AtlanticPeakequity
2024-04-11Private Equity
2021-11-04Private Equity· $60M

Leadership Team

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Varun Vairavan
Co-Founder
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Joyce Boss
Chief Financial Officer
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