Global Senior Equity Program Manager

job-boards.greenhouse.io- JobBoard; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Global Senior Equity Program Manager to lead the equity compensation strategy across all markets. This role involves designing and managing equity programs that attract top talent while aligning with our mission to develop safe AI systems.

With 8+ years of experience required, the successful candidate will oversee equity plan operations, ensure compliance, and provide support to employees on equity-related matters.

The position is based in San Francisco, offering a competitive salary and various benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in equity administration or stock plan management.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation is required.
• Strong knowledge of equity compensation principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily equity plan operations including grant processing.
• Build and optimize processes for equity transactions ensuring compliance.
• Develop and implement automated processes for tax rate calculations.

Skills

Equity administration

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Shareworks equity management platform

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Global Senior Equity Program Manager to manage Anthropic's equity compensation strategy and operations across all global markets. In this pivotal role, you will design, implement, and manage comprehensive equity programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while supporting our mission to develop safe and beneficial AI systems. You will work closely with People, Legal, Finance, and Tax to ensure our equity programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with our values as a public benefit corporation.

As Anthropic continues to scale globally, you will play a critical role in building equity frameworks that support our international expansion while maintaining consistency with our compensation philosophy. This role offers the opportunity to shape equity compensation practices at one of the most important AI safety companies during a period of significant growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily equity plan operations including grant processing, option exercises, cancellations, and cap table management.
• Build and optimize processes for equity transactions while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage monthly equity reconciliations and reporting.
• Lead demographic and payroll system integrations to streamline equity operations.
• Develop and implement automated processes for tax rate calculations and payroll integration.
• Create scalable workflows that can support our growing headcount and global expansion.
• Provide high-touch service to ensure employees understand their equity compensation.
• Execute simple equity tax calculations in coordination with payroll processing.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax withholding and reporting for equity transactions.
• Support development of equity tax policies and procedures.
• Design and document standard operating procedures for all equity operations.
• Create scalable processes that will support transition to public company requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on equity-related questions and programs.

Qualifications

• A Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
• 8+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of equity compensation principles (stock options, RSUs).
• Experience with Shareworks equity management platforms.
• Proficiency in payroll systems integration and tax withholding processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex equity concepts to employees.

Advanced Considerations

• Experience at high-growth technology companies during scaling phases.
• Knowledge of US and international equity compensation and tax requirements.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills and experience with modeling.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $190,000 – $230,000 USD.

Location and Logistics

Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.

Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position.

Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As set forth in Anthropic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Benefits

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.