Stock Plan Associate

Visa, Inc. is seeking a Stock Plan Associate to join our Global Equity Program team, based in Austin, TX.

This role is responsible to assist in the day-to-day administration of Visa’s global equity programs, including all aspects of equity recordkeeping, reporting, and reconciliation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support multiple global equity plans, including Non-Qualified Stock Options, and Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPP).
• Assist processing of equity transactions such as grants, vesting, exercises, lapses, and cancellations, and support payroll and tax reporting related to equity events.
• Maintain equity records across third-party stock plan administration platforms.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Accounting, Audit, Financial Reporting, and Human Resources.
• Support insider trading compliance programs, including monitoring blackout periods and trading activity.
• Assist with SEC filings, 10b5-1 plans, stock ownership guideline compliance, and Section 16 reporting (Forms 3, 4, and 5), including proxy-related disclosures.
• Coordinate with transfer agents and third-party administrators to ensure timely settlement of trades and reconciliation of DWAC and transfer agent activity.
• Maintain stock plan documentation in support of internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Respond to employee inquiries and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve issues effectively.
• Perform other duties related to the administration and ongoing enhancement of the equity programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of work experience or a Bachelor's Degree.
• Preferred qualifications include 2 or more years of work experience, Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, minimum 2 years of experience administering equity compensation programs at a public company, experience supporting global equity programs and multiple equity award types, experience with HRIS platforms, experience with a third-party outsourced stock administration system, strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, customer-service mindset with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, exceptionally detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements, and hands-on experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve business processes, automate tasks, and drive operational efficiency.

Additional Information

• Visa requires at least 3 days in office, expectations of these days will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
• The estimated salary range for this position is $71,900.00 to $ 111,600.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable).
• Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.