Sr Stock Plan Administrator @ Affirm

Sr Stock Plan Administrator

Posted on 3/24/2022

INACTIVE

Locations

Canada • Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Communications

Requirements

Self-starter that can prioritize with high accountability and attention to details with the capability to perform in a fast paced environment
Strong project management, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple cross-functional partners and prioritizing work and meet timelines
Skilled in focusing on desired results, resolving issues, clarifying next steps, adapting to changes, and prioritization to meet timelines and achieve desired results
Well-adapted, self-motivated and reliable with ability to stay focused on a task and work independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex and critical issues
Detailed oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills

Responsibilities

Accurately and timely handle the day-to-day administration of the company's global stock plans. Including, but not limited to option exercises, RSU releases, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) administration and purchases
Lead the daily operations using Schwab system to process participant and equity plan data, such as grants, exercises and termination, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Identify operational inefficiencies and help improve existing manual processes or develop new processes, or system improvements to ensure standardization and consistency with Affirm's growth
Ensure Affirm's global equity plan aligns with the international tax and regulatory requirements
Respond to employee equity related questions and assist in the development of a central repository of questions and answers for employee self-service as it relates to equity
Reconcile equity transactions, share issuances, tax withholding and reporting, and other items as required
Prepare annual reporting forms required by the IRS and other tax jurisdiction as needed
Audit support for quarterly reviews and year-end audits, as well as ensuring that internal controls and procedures are operating efficiently
Perform other equity ad hoc projects and reporting as requested

Desired Qualifications

2-5 years of public company experience, with prior experience working in the financial services or fintech space is a plus
Experience with Schwab EquiView or Ultipro, Workday and Computershare is a plus

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Affirm proudly includes Returnly.

As part of the Equity Team at Affirm, you will be a critical team member responsible for the daily administration of Affirm’s equity plans, including options, RSUs and ESPP. We are looking for a great teammate to join a collaborative, growing team. You will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional partners such as Compensation, Payroll, People, Legal and Financial Reporting.

What you’ll do

Accurately and timely handle the day-to-day administration of the company’s global stock plans. Including, but not limited to option exercises, RSU releases, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) administration and purchases.
Lead the daily operations using Schwab system to process participant and equity plan data, such as grants, exercises and termination, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Identify operational inefficiencies and help improve existing manual processes or develop new processes, or system improvements to ensure standardization and consistency with Affirm’s growth.
Ensure Affirm’s global equity plan aligns with the international tax and regulatory requirements.
Respond to employee equity related questions and assist in the development of a central repository of questions and answers for employee self-service as it relates to equity.
Reconcile equity transactions, share issuances, tax withholding and reporting, and other items as required.
Prepare annual reporting forms required by the IRS and other tax jurisdiction as needed.
Audit support for quarterly reviews and year-end audits, as well as ensuring that internal controls and procedures are operating efficiently.
Perform other equity ad hoc projects and reporting as requested.

What we look for

Self-starter that can prioritize with high accountability and attention to details with the capability to perform in a fast paced environment.
Strong project management, with the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple cross-functional partners and prioritizing work and meet timelines.
Skilled in focusing on desired results, resolving issues, clarifying next steps, adapting to changes, and prioritization to meet timelines and achieve desired results.
Well-adapted, self-motivated and reliable with ability to stay focused on a task and work independently.
2-5 years of public company experience, with prior experience working in the financial services or fintech space is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex and critical issues.
Detailed oriented with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Experience with Schwab EquiView or Ultipro, Workday and Computershare is a plus.

Location - Remote Canada

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and can be located anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of the U.S. Territories, Quebec, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories) unless the job indicates a different global location. We are currently building operations in Spain, Poland, and Australia. Employees in remote roles have the option of working remotely or from an Affirm office in their country of hire, and may occasionally travel to an Affirm office or elsewhere for required meetings or team-building events. Our offices in Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Toronto will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis, subject to local COVID-19 guidelines.

[For U.S. Candidates] All full-time jobs at Affirm (excluding interns and apprentices) are tied to a transparent grade-based pay range taking location into account. The grade for this position is noted above and in accordance with various U.S. pay transparency laws, we provide the base pay range and benefits for our U.S.-based positions in the links below:

Jobs in Grades 21-54: shorturl.at/H0124

Jobs in Grades 61-74: shorturl.at/kK015

If you got this far, we hope you’re feeling excited about this role. Even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet people who believe in Affirm’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways—not just candidates who check all the boxes.

Inclusivity:

At Affirm, People Come First is one of our core values, and that’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our D&I program here and our progress thus far in our 2021 DEI Report.

We also believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

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Company Overview

Affirm seeks to deliver honest financial products—to improve lives. The company operates a buy-now-pay-later platform for consumers at the point of sale.

Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens
Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.
Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.
Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.
Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.

Company Core Values

People come first: We consider our impact on people’s lives before we think about our own interests.
No fine print: We are completely transparent and honest—with our customers and with each other.
It's on us: We take full accountability for our actions, never shirking responsibility or passing the buck.
Simpler is better: We make complex things simple and clear.
Push the envelope: We never stop innovating, taking smart risks, and raising the bar.