Senior Stock Plan Operations Specialist

Empower; United States; Remote; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Senior Stock Plan Services Associate to advance equity compensation operations and ensure accurate processing of RSUs, stock options, ESPPs, and related events. This role acts as SME, guides teammates, and drives continuous improvement within a strong control environment.

You will collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Trade Desk, Payroll, Legal, Technology, and client teams to deliver high-quality participant experiences and meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; in lieu of a degree, four additional years of financial services experience.
• Minimum of four years of financial services experience
• FINRA Series 7 registration required.
• FINRA Series 24 registrations required within corporate established timelines. Fully licensed candidates are preferred.
• FINRA Fingerprinting required.
• Advanced knowledge of stock plan administration, brokerage operations, equity compensation programs, and securities transaction processing.
• Experience supporting operational controls, audits, compliance activities, and risk management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert across Stock Plan Services operations, equity compensation processes, brokerage operations, and securities transaction workflows.
• Perform Principal Review and acceptance of new account applications in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Process and review complex stock plan transactions, reconciliations, operational exceptions, and participant account activity.
• Prioritize workload across operational functions to meet established service-level commitments.
• Provide technical guidance to associates and internal business partners on complex stock plan processes and escalated operational issues.
• Research, resolve, review, and approve complex operational exceptions within established policies, procedures, and authority levels.
• Support operational processing for equity compensation programs, including RSUs, stock options, ESPPs, Rule 10b5-1 trading programs, and related stock plan events.
• Evaluate and recommend workflow efficiencies, operational improvements, control enhancements, and risk-mitigation opportunities.
• Support team leadership through transaction reviews, audits, reporting, quality initiatives, and operational-readiness activities.
• Implement applicable regulatory and procedural changes within operational processes while maintaining appropriate controls.
• Partner with various teams to resolve operational issues and support business initiatives.
• Mentor associates by sharing technical knowledge, supporting training efforts, and promoting operational best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Stock plan administration

Brokerage operations

Equity compensation

Securities processing

FINRA Series 7

FINRA Series 24

FINRA Fingerprinting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance or related field

Tools

Pershing NetX360

Job description

Empower is seeking a Senior Stock Plan Services Associate to advance equity compensation operations and ensure accurate processing of RSUs, stock options, ESPPs, and related events. This role acts as SME, guides teammates, and drives continuous improvement within a strong control environment.

You will collaborate with Operations, Compliance, Trade Desk, Payroll, Legal, Technology, and client teams to deliver high-quality participant experiences and meet regulatory requirements.