Compensation & Equity Analyst

White Spot; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Vancouver is seeking an Equity Compensation Specialist for a permanent full-time role. This position involves managing equity compensation for all employees, including overseeing stock options and RSUs. Candidates should have extensive experience and strong communication skills, with opportunities for growth in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Equity compensation in the form of RSUs

Extended health benefits

Professional development support

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in equity compensation, preferably in a mid-size public company.
• Experience managing equity compensation for employees in Canada and the US is preferred.
• Strong technical skills in HRIS, payroll systems, and equity administration.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee equity grants and awards administrative processes.
• Manage equity vehicle administration including stock options and RSUs.
• Lead employee education initiatives on equity compensation plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication (written, verbal, non-verbal)

Project management

Consultative nature

Adaptability

Education

Post-secondary education in finance, law, or business

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Excel

Equity and share administration platform/software

Job description

Leading equity compensation for a midsize and high-growth public company with diverse operations and employees in 3 countries. Working closely with Legal dept and HR dept. Amazing culture, complex and interesting work, generous salary and total compensation.

Who- the Company:

Our client is an innovative publicly-listed company working in a very interesting industry. The North American head office is in Vancouver and the global headquarters is based overseas. The company is successful and growing very quickly.

What- the Role:

On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a new Equity Compensation Specialist. This full-time permanent employee will be accountable for managing and administering equity compensation (RSUs and stock options) for all employees, including executives. The Specialist will work closely with the Corporate Secretary (Legal) as well as the VP of People & Culture (HR), and will collaborate closely with folks in payroll, finance, operations, etc. as well as external consultants.

What- the Responsibilities:

• Equity Program Operations: Design and oversee administrative processes for equity grants and awards using internal HR systems and third-party platforms, ensuring accuracy and consistency in record-keeping and reporting.
• Plan Administration & Compliance: Manage day-to-day administration of equity vehicles such as stock options and RSUs, including monitoring vesting schedules, processing transactions, and ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory standards, including SOX and audit requirements.
• Communication & Training: Lead employee education initiatives on equity compensation plans, ensuring clear understanding of award structures, vesting, and trading protocols; develop resources and deliver training sessions as needed.
• Data Reconciliation & Reporting: Coordinate equity-related data across payroll and finance, reconcile share reserves with transfer agents, and contribute to regulatory filings, including SEC & S-8 submissions and disclosures tied to domestic issuer obligations.
• Policy & Governance Support: Assist with insider compliance monitoring, support long-term incentive plan reporting, and help maintain proper controls for share-based payment calculations and plan documentation.

A significant part of this role is cross-departmental communication, change management, training, and answering questions from corporate and operational employees. This is a permanent full-time role with opportunity for long-term growth.

Who- the Candidate:

We are seeking candidates with at least 8 years of relevant and progressive experience within equity compensation, ideally for a mid-size public company with global operations (i.e. 100 to 500 employees).

• Experience managing equity compensation for employees in both Canada and the US is highly preferred.

• Post-secondary education in finance, law, or business.

• Must have strong technical skills- HRIS, payroll systems, Excel, and hands-on experience using equity and share administration platform/software.

• We are looking for people who are excellent communicators (written, verbal, non-verbal) who love building in-person relationships across a business. Strong analytical, influencing, training, and project management skills are all important, as is a consultative and adaptable nature.

Where:

HYBRID. Ideally based in the downtown Vancouver corporate office 3 days/week and option to work at home 2 days/week, Our client may also consider candidates living elsewhere in Western Canada- must work on PST hours and be available for video meetings into the early evenings as needed.

How Much:

Competitive base salary in the range of $134,000 to $178,000- commensurate with depth and relevance of equity compensation skills and experience. Employees will also receive a STIP (annual bonus), an LTIP (equity compensation in the form of RSUs, of course!), extended health benefits, relevant professional development support, etc.

When & How to Apply:

This search is moving quickly and Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring team for review. We have plenty more information on the project, company, and team culture that we can share. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY'to send us your resume. Thank you!