Senior Manager, Global Equity Administration

About the Team

OpenAI Equity Administration is responsible for ensuring the organization is set up for success in pursuit of its mission. The Senior Manager of Global Equity Administration will work across the company to ensure integrity in our equity programs, adherence to global compliance requirements, and alignment of equity strategies with organizational goals.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Global Equity Administration who will manage the day-to-day operations and administration of our equity program. This role requires someone who can build, scale, and adapt our processes to support our organization’s rapid growth.

This hands-on role will report to the Head of Equity Administration. This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders such as Legal and HR to align equity administration with the company's broader objectives and enable us to attract world class talent.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the equity grant process, including securing timely approvals by the Compensation Committee and loading, auditing, and managing the grants in our equity administration system, Shareworks
• Own the end-to-end integrity of our equity plan, conducting monthly and quarterly audits and continuously making process improvements to bolster our controls and efficiency
• Manage and respond to all equity inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders, including performing ad-hoc analyses for senior leadership and cross-functional partners
• Develop equity education materials for our global workforce
• Ensure global compliance with annual reporting requirementsFacilitate and support liquidity events such as tender offers

We're looking for a blend of:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in global equity administration
• Thorough knowledge of equity compensation vehicles and their tax implications
• Strong experience with equity administration software, particularly Shareworks
• Extensive knowledge of of SEC regulations, IRS guidelines, and other relevant legal and tax frameworks pertaining to various equity vehicles
• Proven ability to manage complex equity plans in a fast-paced, scaling environment
• Robust analytical skills, including exemplary knowledge of excel and analytics toolsIndependent self-starter who is extremely organized, able to set priorities, and meet concurrent deadlines 
• Exemplary interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsHigh integrity and ethics in handling confidential information

You might thrive in this role if:

• You're meticulous and detail-oriented. Your approach to work is thorough and precise, ensuring no stone is left unturned. You possess a keen eye for the finer details that others might overlook, and you take pride in the accuracy and quality of your work.
• You’re a phenomenal teammate. You’re a strong communicator who can explain complex topics with ease, in any format. You intuitively understand the importance of keeping everyone in the loop, and you take proactive measures to do so. You’re intellectually honest.
• You’re an enthusiastic self-starter. You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, and expect to lead multiple projects. You take ownership of your work and believe that a job not done well is a job not done.
• You’re a builder. You not only embrace the opportunity to have a direct impact on how a company operates, you revel in it. An organization relies on the quality of its foundation and your passion is building strong systems and processes from the ground up.
• You’re passionate about technology and artificial intelligence.

#LI-OC1