Senior Stock Admin: Global Equity Ops Leader (AI-Driven)

Tanium; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Equity awards

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Tanium is seeking a Senior Stock Administrator to support the day-to-day operation of our global equity compensation program. This role manages RSU awards from issuance through vesting and release, maintains cap table accuracy, and supports financial reporting and audits.

You’ll collaborate with Payroll, Legal, HR/Benefits, and our stock plan platform provider. This hands-on position requires experience at scale, ownership of processes, and the use of AI tools to speed equity operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 3-4+ years of experience in stock plan administration, including RSU processing.
• Experience at a publicly traded company preferred due to reporting and audit readiness.
• Strong knowledge of equity compensation regulations and tax implications.
• Experience with equity administration platforms (Shareworks, Equity Edge Online, or similar).
• Solid understanding of RSU mechanics: cliff vesting, tranche-based vesting, vesting pauses, and adjusted vest dates.
• Practical experience using AI tools to improve accuracy and speed in an operational role.
• Advanced Excel and data management skills; comfort building and maintaining tracking tools.
• Discretion handling confidential compensation data.
• Clear written and verbal communication across Finance, Legal, HR, and Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Administer day-to-day global equity operations, including new grant setup, RSU vesting and releases, terminations, and grant cancellations
• Maintain accurate grant and vesting data in the stock plan platform (e.g., Shareworks) and reconcile against internal systems
• Oversee cap table management and ensure data accuracy across the platform, HRIS, and internal trackers
• Assist with tax withholding and reporting for equity events, working with Payroll to confirm accuracy
• Ensure compliance with applicable equity and securities regulations and internal governance requirements
• Support financial reporting requirements related to equity, including preparing and reviewing equity-related disclosures for audits and filings
• Respond to employee questions about their equity awards, vesting dates, and tax withholding
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports for Finance, Payroll, Legal, and leadership
• Support internal controls and audit requests related to equity administration
• Assist with IPO readiness projects, including equity data cleanup, cap table validation, system analysis and process documentation
• Use AI tools to build and improve equity administration processes, such as ticket handling, employee inquiry responses, and vesting tracking, and document these processes clearly for the team

Skills

Stock plan administration

AI tool experience

Data management

Strong communication

Analytical ability

Confidential data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Tools

Shareworks

Equity Edge Online

Job description

Tanium is seeking a Senior Stock Administrator to support the day-to-day operation of our global equity compensation program. This role manages RSU awards from issuance through vesting and release, maintains cap table accuracy, and supports financial reporting and audits.

You’ll collaborate with Payroll, Legal, HR/Benefits, and our stock plan platform provider. This hands-on position requires experience at scale, ownership of processes, and the use of AI tools to speed equity operations.