Share Plan Specialist

Gunvor Group; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunvor Group in Houston is seeking a Share Plan Specialist to join our global Reward team. You will administer and govern employee share plans across regions, serving as the Americas SME and coordinating with HR, Payroll, Tax, Finance, and Legal to ensure compliance and accurate equity transactions.

Key responsibilities include governance design, benchmarking, financial/tax impact analysis, and communicating complex equity concepts to stakeholders. Global exposure and regulatory insight offered.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in share plans or long-term incentive programs.
• Strong knowledge of tax, payroll, legal and regulatory considerations in the Americas.
• Proven governance, analytics and reporting skills.
• Experience collaborating with global stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administer global employee share plans with accurate, compliant operations.
• Act as Americas SME on local market practices and regulatory considerations.
• Collaborate with external providers and internal teams worldwide.
• Manage equity transactions, data validation, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Develop communications and training related to share plans.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Share Plan Specialist

Contract Type: Time

Job Description

Join our global Reward team 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 the primary subject matter expert for the Americas, providing guidance on local tax, payroll, legal, and regulatory considerations. Working hand-in-hand with our Share Plans Manager, you will contribute to strengthening the team's expertise across jurisdictions and ensuring our equity programs remain compliant, competitive, and aligned with business objectives globally. This is a unique opportunity to combine equity plan operations, governance, analytics, and reward expertise in a fast-paced international environment.

Profile

• Global Share Plans Administration: 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; Preferred master’s degree in finance/accounting, MBA or similar fields; Equivalent experience in a Big4.

Experience

• 5 - 8 years' experience in a similar role
• 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

At Gunvor, we are always looking for talented and motivated new people who will contribute to the success and growth of our company. Every day, with their know-how, expertise and passion, our people make the difference and enable us to achieve our vision. Our global business offers a wide variety of opportunities and career paths.