Stock Administration Manager

Discord is looking for an experienced Senior Stock Plan Administrator to join our team to support the day-to-day administration of Discord’s global equity programs, including equity grants, option exercises, RSU releases, and special projects. You will partner with key stakeholders in our Finance, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and HR teams to answer employee inquiries, educate employees on equity programs, scale processes, implement controls, and streamline workflows as needed. You will also work directly with external auditors and third-party vendors. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Stock Administration.

What You'll Be Doing

• Administer Discord’s global equity programs and partner with other functional leads (including in Legal, HR, Payroll, Tax, and Finance) to develop processes which ensure the accuracy of all equity data including all aspects of record-keeping, withholding, reporting, reconciliation, and auditing.


• Manage the daily administration of our stock plans globally including eligibility, enrollment, approvals, processing stock options and restricted stock unit awards, exercises and settlements, tax withholdings, tax mobility file, expirations, cancellations, repurchases, terminations and other plan-related actions.


• Support and lead implementation and integration projects between equity programs and tax apportionment.


• Provide a superior level of service, prioritizing, and satisfying questions and requests from employees, management, and others to support the understanding of stock plan services. Design and implement educational sessions and communication regarding Discord’s equity programs.


• In partnership with Legal, prepare and timely file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5) including reporting, reviewing, and tracking of 10b5-1 trading plans. Manage the overall quarterly calendar of various stock administration related activities and preparation of year-end tax information for IRC 6039 reporting including global compliance equity filings.


• Ensure SOX compliance and controls on all aspects of the equity plan including documentation, testing and audit support. Ensure that all forms of equity compensation are administered following the terms and conditions of the plan(s) under which they are granted.


• Assist with other projects as assigned.

What you should have

• 6+ years in stock plan administration, ideally at both late stage private companies and public companies.


• Certified Equity Professional (CEP Level 3).


• Experience with global equity plans and managing an equity administration system.


• Experience with Carta and Fidelity.


• Experience with Form filings (Form 3, 4, and 5).


• A passion for equity and helping our employees understand it.


• Detailed oriented with a high degree of accuracy.


• Established knowledge of global equity mobility tax reporting and compliance

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 to $180,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.