Head of Equity Administration

About Rokt

Rokt is the global leader in ecommerce technology, helping companies seize the full potential of every transaction moment to grow revenue and acquire new customers at scale. Live Nation, Groupon, Staples, Lands' End, Fanatics, UrbanStems, GoDaddy, Vistaprint and HelloFresh are among the more than 2,500 leading global businesses and advertisers that are using Rokt's solutions to drive more value through every transaction by offering highly relevant messages to their customers at the moment they are most likely to convert.

With our December 2021 Series E raise of USD$325M, Rokt is expanding rapidly and globally – operating in 19 countries across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region with the largest office in NYC and a major R&D hub in Sydney. With annual revenues of more than US$200M and vibrant company culture, Rokt has been listed in ‘Great Places to Work’ in the US and Australia. Our award-winning culture is guided by our five core values: Smart with Humility, Own the Outcomes, Force for Good, Conquer New Frontiers, and Enjoy the Ride. These values help us attract, engage, and develop the right talent around the globe and ensure we have the right conditions to do our best work. Keen to join a fast-growing company and a vibrant culture? Learn more at rokt.com.

Requirements

About the role

The Equity Administration Manager will be responsible for Rokt’s cap table and equity activities, including equity awards, transactions, and their accounting. This person will ensure the integrity of our cap table records and develop scalable and sustainable processes to support the growth of our cap table and equity incentive program as Rokt scales and matures. As a Manager, you are responsible for being the primary internal subject matter expert on all things related to equity administration and operations, including advisory on complex decisions related to the structure and operations of our program as well as executing on decisions once alignment has been reached cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end administration of Rokt’s equity awards globally
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and People teams to ensure the equity administration processes support the company and stakeholders broadly including for areas such as compliance, tax reporting, global mobility matters and regulatory requirements as we approach IPO and beyond
• Evaluate and enhance current programs, policies, and practices to support a rapidly changing and scaling business
• Lead efforts to grow and scale the stock administration function, including but not limited to enhancing existing manual processes, automating processes and evaluating external vendors and service providers
• Process all new equity awards, option exercises, terminations, cancellations, repurchases, and modifications
• Provide monthly, quarterly and custom reports on equity activity, including share availability for awards and projections for option pool needs, including ad hoc analyses based on business needs
• Lead global equity reporting and compliance activities with a focus on international tax and regulatory requirements (done through annual filings and coordination with external providers)
• Prepare stock compensation expense calculations
• Provide audit support, as well as ensuring that internal controls and procedures are operating efficiently
• Assist in preparation of financial statement disclosures for Rokt’s equity plan and stock-based compensation expense for reporting and audit purposes
• Provide periodic educational sessions, presentations, and communications, in order to promote an understanding of Rokt’s equity program and policies

• 5+ years of equity administration experience and 8+ years in post-graduate experience
• Broad experience with a range of equity compensation instruments and plans, particularly in the US and Australia
• Experience developing and implementing controls and processes around equity administration from the ground up
• Experience working directly with major third-party equity software systems (Carta or Shareworks)
• Extensive experience working cross-functionally on equity matters with legal, finance, and people teams
• Expertise with managing a complex cap table that may require management outside-the-box, i.e. outside of our cap table management software
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) preferred

Benefits

• Force for Good. We actively invest in the growth of our people and the strengthening of our communities. Our NYC office is 100% vaccinated to keep our employees and community safe and healthy. We require all Rokt’stars as well as anyone else who will be onsite at the Rokt NYC office – clients, contractors, vendors, and suppliers – to show proof of vaccination and their booster shot.
• Work with the greatest talent in town. Our recruiting process is tough. We hold a high bar because we have a high-performing, high-velocity culture - we only want the brightest and the best.
• Join a community. We believe the best things happen when we come together to solve complex problems and make meaningful connections with each other through interest groups, sports clubs, and social events.
• Accelerate your career. Develop through our global training events, ‘Level Up’ investment, online training courses, and our fantastic people leaders. Take your career to Rokt’speed - Grow your career in our rapidly growing company.
• Take a break. When you work hard, we know you also need to rest. We offer generous time off and parental leave policies, as well as mental health and wellness days for all employees. We also offer a paid Rokt’star Sabbatical for employees who have been with us for 3 years or more.
• Stay happy and healthy. Enjoy catered lunch 3 times a week and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! In the US, access generous retirement plans like a 4% dollar-for-dollar 401K matching plan and get fully funded premium health insurance for your whole family. And our NYC office is dog-friendly!
• Become a shareholder. All Rokt’stars have stock options. If we succeed, everyone enjoys the upside.
• See the world! Along with our global all-staff events in amazing locations (Phuket, Thailand in January 2020, Hawaii in May 2022), we also offer generous relocation packages for those interested in moving to another Rokt office. We have cool offices in great cities - New York, Sydney, London, Singapore, Tokyo.
• Get the best of both worlds with a hybrid workplace. We currently work 3 days a week in office, allowing you to enjoy the best of both worlds (please note: this is subject to change based on the needs of the business and some support roles still require a full-time presence). One week per quarter, you also have the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• We believe in equality. Rokt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recognizes that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business. We would love you to apply for one of our open roles - irrespective of socio-economic status or background, age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, color, pregnancy, carer/family responsibilities, national and social origin, political opinion, marital, veteran, or disability status.