Head of Stock Administration

Head of Stock Administration

Electronic Arts

Redwood City

Summary

We are looking for an experienced leader for our Stock Administration Team. In this role, you will oversee the team responsible for maintaining our global equity programs. You will partner with our Legal, Finance and Compensation teams to develop and administer key incentive programs for our global employees.

You will report to the Managing Counsel, Corporate. The position may be based at our offices in Redwood Shores, California; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Los Angeles, California. Ideal candidate will work on a hybrid bases, but we will consider fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Administer global equity plans through the lifecycle of EA's equity awards (RSUs, PRSUs, ESPP), including grants, vesting events, terminations, U.S. reporting and international compliance.
• Engage with leadership from EA's Legal, Finance, and People teams about the future design of equity programs.
• Contribute to the annual audit process and financial reporting related to EA's equity, including SEC reporting, statutory audits, and internal and external audit procedures.
• Partner with Finance to ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws for tax withholdings on EA's equity awards.
• Coordinate with Legal and oversee administration of EA's trading window and insider trading compliance.
• Educate our global employees regarding our equity programs.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding equity programs and coordinate with outside brokerage firms regarding equity awards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in stock administration, including experience at a public company.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification.
• Track record of investing in the success of others and ability to lead a team inclusively.
• You manage international equity plan compliance, including familiarity with U.S. federal and state taxation relating to equity compensation and international tax laws relating to equity programs.
• Able to manage multiple high priority projects, collaborate cross-functionally, and work under tight deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with equity awards platforms (Equity Edge Online).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):

º $151,800 - $208,900 CAN Annually

• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

º $170,500 - $259,300 USD Annually

• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

º $180,100 - $237,200 USD Annually

• Jersey City, NJ :

º $202,600 - $259,300 USD Annually

• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

º $167,300 - $259,300 USD Annually

• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

º $167,300 - $238,500 USD Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. In the US, we offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity. For British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.