# Senior Manager, Global Equity Administration

**Company**: OpenAI
**Location**: San Francisco, CA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: $216K - $240K
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124605186

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Global Equity Administration to lead the end-to-end equity program for a subsidiary, with a focus on high-quality execution, scalable processes, auditable controls, and reliable equity systems.

The base pay offered for this role is $216K – $240K, with generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and a comprehensive benefits package.

**Responsibilities**

- Execute end-to-end employee equity administration across key lifecycle events (new grants, vesting/RSU releases, option exercises, and related transactions).

- Run recurring operational cycles by managing timelines, checklists, stakeholder inputs, and issue resolution.

- Produce audit-ready equity reporting and support accounting, compliance, and reporting needs with accurate, well-documented data.

- Build and maintain automated reporting (scheduled reports, dashboards, reconciliations) to reduce manual effort and improve speed and accuracy.

- Support equity system operations (Shareworks or comparable) including troubleshooting, configuration updates, permissions, report builds, and workflow maintenance.

- Partner with Internal Controls to keep process documentation, narratives, and flowcharts current, and ensure controls are followed consistently.

- Support new programs and special transactions by coordinating operational steps and ensuring clean execution (including liquidity events such as tender offers).

**Requirements**

- 10+ years of progressive equity administration experience in a high-growth environment.

- Strong working knowledge of equity administration platforms (Shareworks preferred or comparable), including reporting and day-to-day workflows.

- Ability to operate with precision and urgency in time-sensitive, high-stakes processes.

- Comfort working across equity data flows with HRIS, payroll, and accounting/reporting partners.

- Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and comfort with reporting/analytics tools.

- High ownership and strong prioritization, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.

- Clear communicator who can partner effectively across teams.

- High integrity and sound judgment handling confidential and sensitive information.

**Benefits**

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.

- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit).

- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

- Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks).

- Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.

- 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time.

- Mental health and wellness support.

- Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.

- Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth.

- Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible.

- Relocation support for eligible employees.

- Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

## Skills

### Required
- equity administration
- Shareworks
- analytical skills
- communication
- prioritization

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