Global Senior Equity Program Manager

About the company

the company’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We are seeking an experienced Global Senior Equity Program Manager to manage the company's equity compensation strategy and operations across all global markets. In this pivotal role, you will design, implement, and manage comprehensive equity programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while supporting our mission to develop safe and beneficial AI systems. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams including People, Legal, Finance, and Tax to ensure our equity programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with our values as a public benefit corporation.

As the company continues to scale globally, you will play a critical role in building equity frameworks that support our international expansion while maintaining consistency with our compensation philosophy. This role offers the opportunity to shape equity compensation practices at one of the most important AI safety companies during a period of significant growth.

• Oversee daily equity plan operations including grant processing, option exercises, cancellation and cap table management.
• Build and optimize processes for equity transactions while ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Manage monthly equity reconciliations and reporting
• Lead demographic and payroll system integrations to streamline equity operations
• Develop and implement automated processes for tax rate calculations and payroll integration
• Create scalable workflows that can support our growing headcount and global expansion
• Provide high-touch service to ensure employees understand their equity compensation
• Execute simple equity tax calculations in coordination with payroll processing
• Ensure timely and accurate tax withholding and reporting for equity transactions
• Support development of equity tax policies and procedures
• Design and document standard operating procedures for all equity operations
• Create scalable processes that will support transition to public company requirements
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on equity-related questions and programs

• A Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation
• 8+ years of experience in equity administration, stock plan management, or related field
• Strong knowledge of equity compensation principles (stock options, RSUs)
• Experience with Share works equity management platforms
• Proficiency in payroll systems integration and tax withholding processes
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex equity concepts to employees

• Experience at high-growth technology companies during scaling phases
• Knowledge of US and international equity compensation and tax requirements
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills and experience with modeling

None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.

Annual Salary:

$190,000—$230,000 USD

For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or…