Senior Manager, Equity Administration
- Role
- Finance
- Experience
- Lead
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Enterprise
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No BS summary
Senior Manager of Equity Administration, 8-10 yrs experience, must be based in the USA. Requires deep expertise in Shareworks and U.S. tax regulations for equity compensation. Experience in a pre-IPO tech company is a plus.
Required skills
Optional skills
About Ramp
Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+ companies: authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books.
The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving.
We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care less about where you trained and more about what you’ve built. At Ramp, everyone is a builder who owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome.
The median Ramp customer saves 5% and grows revenue 16% in their first year – far in excess of businesses operating without Ramp. We believe every ambitious company deserves the same.
If you want to build systems that directly shape how companies move and manage billions, Ramp is the place to do it.
About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced Equity Administration to oversee the company’s global equity programs and ensure operational excellence, compliance, and scalability as we continue to grow. This role will sit within the Finance organization and partner closely with Legal, People, and external vendors to manage all aspects of our equity lifecycle from issuance and reporting to governance and employee education.
You’ll serve as the subject-matter expert on all things related to stock administration, with ownership of the processes that support our equity platform, financial reporting, and employee experience.
What You'll Do
- Own daily administration of the company’s equity plans, including stock option grants, RSUs, exercises, repurchases, and cancellations.
- Partner with People Operations to support onboarding, offboarding, and employee communications related to equity.
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of data in the equity management system (Shareworks).
- Assist the accounting team with valuation of awards in Shareworks, as well as other complex equity transactions.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel on equity-related matters.
- Support employee education around equity to enhance understanding and engagement. Respond to incoming requests and coordinate cross-functionally to answer employee questions.
What You Need
- 8–10 years of progressive experience in equity administration, ideally at least 2 years in a manager-level or lead role.
- Deep expertise in equity management platforms (Shareworks preferred) and familiarity with GAAP accounting for equity compensation.
- Strong understanding of U.S. tax and securities regulations related to equity compensation (including 409A, taxation on equity).
- High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and process orientation.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Finance, Legal, and People teams.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in a pre-IPO or hyper-growth tech company environment.
- Experience with Shareworks and Workday
- Familiarity with global equity programs and expansion outside of the US (ESPP, RSU)
- Experience with complex equity transactions such as tender offers, secondary sales, and repurchases.
Benefits available to all full-time Ramp employees (Global)
- Flexible PTO
- Centralized home-office equipment ordering
- Health and wellness stipend
- Budget for intra-office travel
- Weekly coffee stipend
United States
- 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
- One Medical annual membership
- 401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp
- Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
- Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay
- Pet insurance
- In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
- Relocation support to NYC or SF (as needed)
Canada
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life
- Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)
- Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)
- Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay
- Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health
United Kingdom
- Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite
- Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi
- Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option
- Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay
Referral Instructions
If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.
Other notices
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What you'll do
- Own daily administration of company equity plans, including stock option grants, RSUs, exercises, repurchases, and cancellations.
- Partner with People Operations on onboarding, offboarding, and employee communications related to equity.
- Maintain accuracy and integrity of data in Shareworks.
- Assist accounting with valuation of awards in Shareworks and complex equity transactions.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel on equity-related matters.
- Support employee education around equity and respond to employee questions cross-functionally.
What they require
- 8–10 years of progressive experience in equity administration, ideally at least 2 years in a manager-level or lead role.
- Deep expertise in equity management platforms, with Shareworks preferred.
- Familiarity with GAAP accounting for equity compensation.
- Strong understanding of U.S. tax and securities regulations related to equity compensation, including 409A and taxation on equity.
- High attention to detail, analytical rigor, and process orientation.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Finance, Legal, and People teams.
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- Centralized home-office equipment ordering
- Health and wellness stipend
- Budget for intra-office travel
- Weekly coffee stipend
- 100% medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employee, with partial coverage for dependents in the United States
- One Medical annual membership in the United States
- 401(k) with employer match in the United States
- Fertility HRA up to $10,000 per year in the United States
- Parental leave up to 16 weeks for birthing and bonding or 8 weeks bonding only at 100% pay
- Pet insurance in the United States
- In-office perks including lunch, snacks, and drinks
- Relocation support to NYC or SF as needed
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life in Canada
- Life, AD&D, and disability coverage in Canada
- Fertility drug coverage up to $4,000 lifetime in Canada
- Group Retirement Plan with employer match in Canada
- Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health in Canada
- Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite in the United Kingdom
- Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi in the United Kingdom
- Workplace pension through Penfold in the United Kingdom
Ramp is building smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. It automates how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+ companies, including payments authorization, risk flagging, spend categorization, and book closing.
What people say about this company
4.2/ 5