Head of Compensation, Equity & Tokenomics

Anime Universe, INC; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Anime Universe, INC is seeking a Head of Compensation (Equity and Tokenomics) to innovate compensation structures. In this unique role, you will shape how value is distributed, focusing on equity and token models in a remote, async-friendly environment. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in compensation design and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Experience with equity compensation structures and performance-based incentive plans.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into design decisions.
• Comfort with high ambiguity and a builder-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement equity and token-based compensation systems.
• Build compensation architectures for different roles and tracks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure consistency.

Skills

Compensation Design

Financial Modeling

Analytical Skills

Cross-border Compensation Compliance

Blockchain Implementation

Education

10+ years in HR Architecture

Experience with startups or DAOs

Job description

Head of Compensation (Equity and Tokenomics)

Head of Compensation (Equity and Tokenomics)

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– Equity Partner -

Location: Remote

Jurisdiction: Global

Minimum commitment: 20 hours per week

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Chief People & Culture Officer

This is not a job. It’s a stake.

What You Put In Is What You Get Out

A rare entrepreneurial opportunity to create something legendary from the ground up—and we want you to help us take care of our people, fairly compensate them for their efforts and time put in. You will take on a crucial role within our organization. If you got the skills to take this on, we want you to become one of us.

Minimum commitment: 20 hours/week. If that’s not realistic for you, this isn’t the right fit. No hard feelings—we respect clarity.

We are offering an equity partner role, not a traditional salaried position. That means:

• No upfront cash compensation
• Equity (shares) plus potential future token-based rewards (pending legal clearance)
• Future salary unlocked by revenue milestones
• Remote-first, async-friendly, autonomy-heavy global team

Let’s Be Absolutely Clear

We are building everything from scratch.

We invent. We architect. We shape the infrastructure, tools, frameworks, and language that define the next generation of IP, culture, and creative economies.

If you’re looking for a playbook, this isn’t it.

If you’re ready to help write the playbook—we’re ready to hand you the pen. This is a role for builders, for strategists who think like engineers, and for those who don’t just want a seat at the table—they want to help design the table.

Overview

We’re looking for a Head, Total Compensation, Equity & Tokenomics to build the systems that determine how value is distributed across Anime Universe. You’ll be the architect of our performance-based equity models, token distribution mechanics, and long-term compensation strategy.

In partnership with the CPCO and executive team, you will design and implement innovative, future-proof compensation structures across equity, tokens, cash, contests, and internal sprints. This role sits at the intersection of HR innovation, financial architecture, and organizational psychology.

This is a pivotal role: you will shape how people are rewarded, how motivation is sustained, and how ownership is earned. Your work will directly impact retention, fairness, and the scaling of a globally distributed creative and technical workforce.

What You’ll Own

• Design, implement and continuously evolve Anime Universe’s equity and token-based compensation systems
• Build compensation architectures for different tracks: leadership, tech, creative, operations, and contributors
• Define and maintain equity partner agreements, vesting schedules, grant documentation, and contribution tracking
• Partner with Legal and Treasury to ensure full compliance across jurisdictions (US, Canada, Cayman, Japan, etc.)
• Analyze performance data to align equity allocation with merit and impact (e.g. sprints, contests, KPIs)
• Architect internal incentives like gamified rewards, competitions, loyalty programs, and culture-aligned perks
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, People Analytics, Product, Legal, and Tokenomics to ensure consistency
• Lead audits of equity/token issuance and prepare strategic reports for leadership and future investors
• Establish a clear, transparent equity governance system accessible to all partners

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in compensation design, total rewards, HR architecture, or financial modeling (experience with startups or DAOs a plus)
• Deep understanding of equity compensation structures, tokenomics, and performance-based incentive plans
• Legal and compliance fluency in cross-border compensation matters (including securities, tax, and employment laws)
• Comfort with high ambiguity and a builder-first mindset—you know how to scale systems before they exist
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial/HR data into strategic design decisions
• Experience implementing blockchain, smart contract-based vesting, or token distribution mechanisms is a strong plus
• Bonus for background in legal ops, HR innovation, decentralized orgs, or next-gen incentive systems

Compensation

• Equity (Shares): Founding partner-level equity
• Future Salary: Activates with revenue benchmarks
• Remote First: Globally distributed, async-first, autonomy-driven culture

At Anime Universe, we’re not just building a company—we’re building an entire universe. A place where creativity has infrastructure. Where culture has power. Where people who care deeply can create freely.

If you're ready to shape the systems of value exchange, build equity into the code of culture, and make compensation a canvas for empowerment—this is your place.

Best regards,

Anime Universe Recruitment Team

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative

• Industries

  IT System Custom Software Development, Technology, Information and Media, and Entertainment Providers

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