Equity Operations Manager at Figma

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

Figma is seeking a dedicated and experienced equity administration professional to join its growing Equity Operations team. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Equity Operations and will be an integral team member in scaling Figma's global equity incentive programs. This role will be focused on managing daily equity plan activity including option exercises and monthly RSU releases, employee equity experience, and data integrity in Shareworks. You will have the opportunity to scale existing processes through collaboration with Payroll, HRIS, People Ops and Legal teams.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

Manage and reconcile system integrations between Shareworks and Workday to ensure accurate equity, payroll, and demographic data

Direct and process equity transactions including stock option exercises and monthly RSU releases

Collaborate with Figma payroll and external consultants to ensure accurate and timely equity transaction reporting

Support and lead global expansion initiatives, M&A integration, and other transformation projects involving equity programs and tax enablement

Identify and implement process enhancements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and compliance across all jurisdictions

Monitor changes to global tax and equity regulations, ensuring Figma’s practices, plan documents, and processes remain compliant

Develop strategic recommendations for global equity grants by aligning guidance from external legal and tax advisors with Figma’s operational capabilities and program objectives

Partner closely with Legal to support 10b5-1 plan administration, insider trading compliance, and required securities filings, including Form 4s, Form 144s, and annual proxy reporting

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

6+ years of experience in equity administration, ideally at both late-stage private and public companies

Advanced Excel, G-Suite, reconciliation, and analytical skills

Established knowledge of equity tax reporting, mobility, and withholding for a global workforce

Proven understanding of equity vehicles (RSUs, PSUs, stock options, ESPP) and their tax implications

Experience with Morgan Stanley at Work at Shareworks or similar equity platforms

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

Familiarity with HRIS systems like Workday

Certified Equity Professional (CEP Level 3)

CPA or equivalent tax background

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the , we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$122,000—$238,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.

Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:

Holding interviews in an accessible location

Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing

Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers

Changing the mode or format of interviews

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Equity Operations Manager

Job Description

What you’ll do at Figma:

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have: