Equity & Reward Analyst

Centalion; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centalion seeks an Equity & Reward Analyst to drive the administration, governance and evolution of our employee share plans worldwide. You will be the Americas SME on local tax, payroll, legal and regulatory considerations, ensuring compliance across regions.

Working with the Share Plans Manager, you will manage equity transactions, data quality, reporting, and controls, and collaborate with HR, Tax, Finance and Legal to deliver a seamless employee experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in finance/accounting, MBA or similar is preferred.
• 5–8 years’ experience in a similar role within trading/commodities or Big Four.
• Experience administering share plans and/or long-term incentive programs.
• Strong understanding of share plan administration, governance and compliance.
• Knowledge of tax, payroll, legal, and regulatory landscape across the Americas.

Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end administration of global employee share plans with accurate, compliant operations across regions.
• Serve as the Americas Subject Matter Expert on taxation, payroll, and regulatory considerations.
• Partner with external providers, HR, Tax, Finance and Legal to deliver a seamless employee experience.
• Manage equity transactions, data validation, reconciliations, reporting and controls.
• Respond to employee queries related to equity plans, vesting events, taxation, and transactions.
• Support communications, training and employee education related to share plans.
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency across the global equity framework.
• Provide regional expertise while supporting overall administration of global share plan programs.
• Act with Share Plans Manager to expand knowledge across jurisdictions.

Skills

Share Plans

Governance

Analytics

Stakeholder Mgmt

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s in finance/accounting or MBA

Job description

Job Description

Join our Global Reward team as an Equity & Reward Analyst and play a key role in the administration, governance, and evolution of our employee share plans worldwide. This position has a global operational remit, ensuring the seamless administration of equity programs across all regions, while acting as a key subject matter expert for the Americas, providing guidance on local tax, payroll, legal, and regulatory considerations. Working closely with our Share Plans Manager, you will help strengthen the team’s expertise across jurisdictions and ensure our equity programs remain compliant, competitive, and aligned with our broader business objectives. This is a great opportunity to combine equity plan operations, governance, analytics, and reward expertise within a fast-paced, international environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end administration of global employee share plans, ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient operations across all regions;
• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert for the Americas, providing guidance on local market practices, taxation, payroll requirements, and regulatory considerations;
• Partner with external share plan providers, HR, Payroll, Tax, Finance, and Legal teams globally to deliver a seamless employee experience;
• Manage equity transactions, data validation, reconciliations, reporting, and operational controls;
• Respond to employee and stakeholder queries related to equity plans, vesting events, taxation, and transactions;
• Support communications, training initiatives, and employee education related to share plans;
• Identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve operational efficiency across the global equity framework;
• Provide regional expertise while contributing to the overall administration of the company's global share plan programs;
• Act as a key partner to the Share Plans Manager, helping expand the team’s knowledge and understanding of equity-related requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Share Plans Governance

• Support the review, design, and enhancement of global employee share plans;
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure competitiveness and alignment with best practices;
• Assess the financial, tax, accounting, and employee impact of plan design changes;
• Develop business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders and governance committees;
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, tax, and governance requirements, specifically in the Americas with interest in supporting compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Other

• As part of the broader global Reward team, you will partner in Reward projects and provide support locally in compensation matters.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• Preferred master’s degree in finance/accounting, MBA or similar fields;
• 5–8 years’ experience in a similar role within the trading/commodities industry, or a Big Four firm;
• Experience in administering share plans and/or long-term incentive programs;
• Strong understanding of share plan administration, governance, and compliance;
• Knowledge of the tax, payroll, legal, and regulatory landscape across the Americas, with an interest in developing expertise in additional jurisdictions;
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with a high level of attention to detail;
• Ability to work effectively with global stakeholders and navigate a complex international environment;
• A collaborative mindset and a desire to become a trusted advisor on equity compensation matters.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and detail oriented;
• Strong work ethic, including the ability to work as part of a small dynamic team;
• Ability to maintain confidential information and exercise discretion;
• Strong problem solving and research skills (i.e. complex issues related to the share plan scheme);
• Team player with a positive and entrepreneurial attitude;
• Capable of working effectively and independently.

Our people make all the difference in our success.