Shareholder Services Lead - Hybrid

Cigna Healthcare; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 118,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision

Dental

Well-being programs

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Leaves of absence

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking a senior Stock Plan Administration lead to guide employee equity and shareholder services in a high-visibility role. You will partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll and senior leaders to ensure compliant, timely operations across U.S. and international programs.

Responsibilities include overseeing grant and vesting processing, managing vendors (Fidelity, Computershare), and supporting regulatory filings, GAAP reporting and SOX controls. A CEP background is valued.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of stock plan administration or related finance/accounting experience.
• Knowledge of SEC and NYSE requirements and 16 reporting.
• Experience with equity accounting, SOX controls, and GL reconciliations.
• Strong communication, risk review and confidentiality handling.
• Ability to influence across Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll and senior leadership.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of employee equity incentive plans across U.S. and international programs.
• Manage vendor relationships with Fidelity and Computershare, monitor service levels and budgets.
• Support regulatory filings and executive trading compliance including 10b5-1 plans.
• Oversee governance with Office of Corporate Secretary and Director compensation reviews.
• Ensure accuracy of stock data, tax expense analyses and GAAP reporting.

Skills

Stock plan admin

Finance & accounting

Regulatory compliance

SEC/NYSE knowledge

Excel skills

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

CEP certification

Tools

Workday

Fidelity

Job description

Help shape the future of The Cigna Group’s employee equity and shareholder services programs. In this highly visible role, you will lead accurate, timely and compliant stock plan operations while partnering with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll and senior leaders. You will bring sound judgment, curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset to complex work that supports employees, executives, shareholders and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of employee equity incentive plans, ensuring accurate grant, vesting, dividend and special transaction processing across U.S. and international programs.
• Own vendor relationships with Fidelity and Computershare. Monitor service levels, billing and budget priorities, resolve operational issues and recommend contract or process improvements.
• Protect regulatory compliance by reviewing Section 16 Forms 3 and 4, NYSE filings, 10-K exhibits and executive trading activity, including preclearance and 10b5-1 plan support.
• Manage the Restricted Persons List and evaluate trading requests with the Office of the Corporate Secretary, escalating complex or high-profile matters when needed.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting by reviewing monthly and quarterly analyses, including stock data, equity and tax expense analyses, GAAP and STAT reconciliations, journal entries, Sarbanes-Oxley testing and auditor requests.
• Partner with Legal on the annual proxy statement and review executive and director compensation tables, footnotes, tally sheets and Board compensation processes.
• Support the Board of Directors compensation process, including quarterly statements, the Director Fee System and year-end 1099-MISC reporting.
• Guide equity-related tax compliance, funding, custom reporting and projections in partnership with Global Mobility, Corporate Tax, Treasury and local payroll teams.
• Contribute to long-term incentive design through share-usage, burn-rate and dilution analysis. Track market and regulatory developments and recommend practical changes.
• Lead stock-related work for mergers, acquisitions, corporate actions and other special projects, and serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Legal, Employee Relations, employees and shareholders.

Required Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in stock plan administration, compensation, finance or accounting, including at least 2 years leading projects or complex workstreams.
• Working knowledge of SEC and NYSE requirements, Section 16 reporting and executive trading compliance.
• Experience with equity accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley controls, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, project, vendor and change management skills, with the judgment to review work, manage risk and protect confidential information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence partners across Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll and senior leadership.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business, human resources or a related field.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification.
• Hands-on experience with employee equity plans, Workday and Fidelity stock plan administration.
• Experience supporting proxy disclosure, Board compensation, international equity tax or stock-plan activity related to mergers and acquisitions.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 118,100 - 196,900 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• well-being and behavioral health programs
• 401(k)
• company paid life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
• paid holidays
• leaves of absence

Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year, paid holidays, and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.