Vice President, Equity Compensation - Dallas, TX
Goldman Sachs
Job Summary:
As a division, HCM is at the forefront of supporting business growth and change at Goldman Sachs by recruiting, developing, and rewarding the people of Goldman Sachs. Our teams advise, design, and implement strategies, processes, and technologies that help our people advance professionally, drive productivity, and help the firm and our clients achieve superior results.
As part of the Compensation function, the Equity Compensation team’s primary responsibility is supporting the firm’s global equity plan design and ongoing administration. The team is routinely tasked with leading initiatives to solve the operational aspects of the firm’s intricate equity compensation processes including related regulatory and service delivery challenges. This function requires liaising with other departments such as Controllers, Private Wealth Management, Legal, and Tax and will also involve providing support to other HCM functions, including Firmwide Compensation, Executive Compensation, Employee Relations, and HCM Business Partners.
Job Duties:
- Manage certain stages of the global equity plan lifecycle, including the grant of annual and off-cycle awards and participate in other areas including monthly/annual reporting and data reconciliation
- Assist in the review of global financial, regulatory, legal and tax considerations associated with equity plans and resulting design changes
- Support the preparation and distribution of materials for meetings of the Stock Incentive Plan Committee
- Assist in the planning and analysis related to Goldman Sachs acquisitions and the impact on Equity Compensation
- Participate in equity compensation system administration and setup, prioritization of system fixes and enhancements, testing, communications, training, and support; partner with external vendors on related projects
- Partner with stakeholders, including Engineering, to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, minimize risk and streamline processes
- Work closely with team members and stakeholders to foster professional growth and career development
Education & Experience:
- Approximately 7+ years of relevant experience; knowledge of equity compensation or Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification preferred but not required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly summarize issues and assess impact
- Ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
- Demonstrated client service focus and ability to build teams successfully
- Thinks multiple steps ahead; prepares for potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate
- Ability to work with Excel on a day to day basis, strong preference for individuals comfortable using vlookups, pivot tables and other analytical tools
- Demonstrate knowledge of using PowerPoint to design management-level presentations, presenting results that tell a clear and compelling financial story
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity
Job Type: Regular
Job Schedule: Full-Time
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