Senior Principal, Head of Equity Comp

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Sr. Principal & head of Equity Comp and Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Programs to serve as the organization's foremost technical and strategic expert in equity compensation. This highly visible Individual Contributor (IC6) role will function as the senior most member in equity compensation, driving the design, complex modeling, technical administration, and global compliance for all equity plans (RSUs, Stock Options, Profit Interests, transaction bonus, retention cash, and other LTI programs).

The Sr. Principal will own the end-to-end integrity of the equity programs, acting as the primary consultant to the senior leadership across Finance, Legal, HR, and M&A on sophisticated and high-impact compensation matters. This role requires a mastery of global equity compliance, advanced financial modeling, and the ability to influence strategy without formal authority.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Design & Modeling

• Support the research, design, and complex financial modeling for new and existing global equity and LTI programs, ensuring they align with business objectives, market competitiveness, and talent retention goals

• Act as the subject matter expert for executive teams to recommend and model plan changes, pool management, and award types

• Conduct advanced, multi-variable scenario planning for equity grants (e.g., annual, quarterly, retention, M&A) considering vesting, dilution, cash flow, and accounting expense

Technical Administration & System Ownership

• Serve as the System Owner and ultimate technical authority for the equity administration platform (e.g., Shareworks, Morgan Stanley). Drive configuration, data migration, and system upgrades

• Own and manage the integrity and complex reconciliation of equity data across the cap table, HRIS (Workday), payroll, and the external transfer agent for global participants

• Drive process automation and technology optimization within the equity function

Advanced Global Compliance & Financial Reporting

• Support the interpretation and application of complex global tax, legal, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ASC 718 accounting, IRC 409A, global mobility, insider trading, and Section 16 reporting) for all equity transactions.

• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams on quarterly and annual equity expense forecasting, valuation inputs, and ensuring accurate financial reporting disclosures

• Manage technical aspects of internal and external audits (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley, financial statement audits), preparing highly complex data and compliance documentation

Cross-Functional Influence & Communication

• Act as a consultant to executives, Legal Counsel, and Finance VPs on complex individual and systemic equity issues (e.g., M&A integration, global transfers, executive hiring/departures)

• Design and execute sophisticated, tailored communication and education strategies to enhance understanding of equity value and mechanics for the Board, executives, and the entire global employee base

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 8+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in global equity compensation, total rewards, or a related financial/analytical role

• Deep subject matter mastery of global tax, legal, and accounting rules (ASC 718 and IRC 409A) related to equity compensation

• Exceptional proficiency in advanced Excel (complex financial modeling, macros, pivot tables) and experience with large-scale data manipulation across multiple systems

• Demonstrated experience managing or implementing an equity administration platform (e.g., Shareworks, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the proven ability to influence and simplify complex concepts for non-technical senior stakeholders

Preferred

• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification is highly desirable

• Master's degree or advanced certification (CPA, CFA)

• Experience with global mobility tax implications for equity awards

• Experience with pre-IPO/private company equity plans, including the use of Profit Interests or similar partnership compensation vehicles

About Us:

Cloud Software Group is one of the world's largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done - from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks. Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

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