Director of Equity Administration & Compensation

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end administration of Altera’s global equity programs, including partnership/profits interests, RSUs, ESPP, and other equity-based compensation programs, as applicable.
• Manage equity transactions including grants, vesting, settlements, forfeitures, cancellations, and ESPP employee elections and purchases.
• Establish scalable equity administration processes, policies, controls, and governance to support the company’s continued growth.
• Manage the equity administration platform and ensure the accuracy and integrity of participant, award, vesting, ownership, and transaction data.
• Partner with HR and senior leadership on equity and executive compensation programs, including annual grants, new-hire awards, and other compensation matters.
• Partner with Legal on equity plan governance, Board and Compensation Committee approvals, equity documentation, and applicable securities requirements.
• Partner with Finance and Technical Accounting on equity compensation accounting, valuations, disclosures, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Cook with relationships with equity platform providers, brokers, transfer agents, valuation specialists, and other external service providers.
• Develop equity and compensation reporting and analytics for senior management and other key stakeholders.
• Build and lead the equity administration team and provide education and support to employees participating in equity programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan administration, compensation, or related areas.
• Significant experience administering complex equity programs in a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of partnership/profits interests, RSUs, ESPPs, and other equity-based compensation arrangements.
• Experience with equity administration platforms and related financial reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, data integrity, and cross-functional governance.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively across Finance, HR, Legal, Payroll, and Tax.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Public company, IPO, pre-IPO, private equity-backed, or newly public company experience.
• Experience with E*TRADE Equity Edge Online or similar equity administration platforms.
• Experience administering ESPPs and global equity programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with partnership or profits interest programs in a private equity-backed environment.
• Familiarity with equity compensation accounting, including ASC 718.
• Experience supporting executive compensation and Compensation Committee processes.
• CEP certification preferred.
• Experience building or significantly transforming an equity administration function.