Senior Manager, Stock Administrator - Alation｜Meet.jobs

About the jobAlation continues to hire for roles at various locations with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19 crisis.

Big Data isn’t a problem. It’s an opportunity.

At Alation, we help people find, understand, and trust data, so they not only excel in their work — they drive value for their enterprise, team and role. In the words of our customers, “Alation is our one-stop-shop for our data and analytics. It’s bringing people together to collaborate and solve our business problems.”

More than 400 enterprises drive data culture, improve decision making, and realize business outcomes with Alation, including AbbVie, Allianz Global Investors, American Family Insurance, Autozone, Cisco, Draft Kings, Exelon, Fifth Third Bank, Finnair, General Mills, Munich Re, NASDAQ, Parexel, Pfizer, Salesforce, Virgin Australia, and Vistaprint.

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Alation is a 3X winner of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces and is backed by leading venture capitalists including Blackstone, Costanoa, Data Collective, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Icon, ISAI Cap, Riverwood, Salesforce, Sanabil, Sapphire, and Snowflake Ventures. For more information, visit alation.com.

With more than $217M in funding - valued at $1.2 billion, Alation is poised to capitalize on data as an opportunity. Our exceptional Glassdoor ratings reflect a culture that makes coming to work each day a joy. Do you want to join a team that welcomes new ideas, supports your growth and recognizes your unique value?

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Alation is growing!  We are looking for a Senior Manager, Stock Administrator that can take the equity function at Alation to the next level. This is a highly visible role, with great exposure to all levels of the company, and is perfect for an experienced professional who is interested in building out a best-in-class organization at a fast-paced company. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting the day-to-day administration of our equity plans, including the daily processing of (pre-IPO) equity transactions and working closely across all levels of the organization to support equity administration and education. The candidate will also have responsibility for ensuring that equity plans support Alation’s international expansion plans and for proactively monitoring and ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulatory environments.

The position requires a team player who can work with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment, process automation and improvements in an effort to  grow and mature the equity function through Alation’s continued expansion journey.

What You'll Be Doing

 

Manage and administer the day-to-day tasks of stock administration in Shareworks

Ensure that all equity transactions are accurately processed and settled in a timely manner

Maintain and update the Company’s equity plans and documents in conjunction with outside counsel

Assist with development and support administration of Insider Trading Policy, pre-clearance requirements and 10b5-1 plans

Track and report activity related to the stock plan accounts such as early exercise activity, 83(b) elections, tender offers and stock option exercise payments

Partner with Accounting and Payroll teams to ensure accurate tax withholdings and reporting for equity transactions

Partner with People Ops, Total Rewards, and outside counsel to manage the Board equity approval process

Contribute to team initiatives and projects to continuously evolve and optimize our equity program

Communicate plan provisions to employees and resolve employee questions as appropriate

Support employee education and awareness of equity awards and company programs and policies; provide live presentations for new and existing employees to fully understand equity offering

 

Who You Are

 

Extensive skills and experience maintaining data integrity, and intermediate to advanced excel skills

Highly detail oriented with strong ownership for areas of responsibility

Ability to exercise discretion and maintain strict confidentiality

A collaborative team player, able to partner with internal and external contacts at all levels

Driven to own process improvements and automation across organizations

Strong customer service focus and flexibility

Exceptional written communication and presentation skills

Strong analytical and organizational skills

 

You Should Have

 

A minimum of 10 years of experience in equity administration for pre- and post-IPO companies with global employee equity requirements 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Certified Equity Professional (CEP) preferred

Advanced analytical ability, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Advanced skills in G-Sheets, Excel and in HR systems (UltiPro experience preferred)

Analytical thinker, extreme organizer and detail-oriented

Strong communicator with an ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive compensation data

Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment

 

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More About Alation

Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on

the basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Why Alation?

 

Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider

High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams

Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities

Competitive pay and health offerings including commuter benefits

Flexible time off to relax and recharge

and much, much more!