Equity Operations Manager

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Operations • $122,000 PA - $238,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Figma is looking for an experienced Equity Administration professional to join its Equity Operations team. This role will be responsible for facilitating and scaling the company's equity incentive programs, including managing daily equity plan activities such as option exercises, RSU releases, grants, and ensuring data integrity in Shareworks. The position involves scaling existing processes through collaboration with Payroll, HRIS, People Ops, and Legal teams. The role offers the opportunity to manage day-to-day equity operations, maintain the integrity of the equity plan, perform reconciliations, address employee inquiries, and prepare documentation for SOX compliance and audit support. Key responsibilities also include leading initiatives for global equity operations expansion and M&A integrations, as well as generating reports and performing data analysis.
Must have:
  • 6+ years in equity administration
  • Advanced Excel, G-Suite, reconciliation, and analytical skills
  • Detail-oriented with high accuracy in data management
  • Self-starter with excellent organizational skills
  • Expertise in Shareworks platform
  • Understanding of global workforce equity taxation
Good to have:
  • Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation
  • Understanding of ASC 718 accounting
  • Familiarity with HRIS systems like Workday
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Health, dental & vision
  • Retirement with company contribution
  • Parental leave & reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health & wellness benefits
  • Generous PTO
  • Company recharge days
  • Learning & development stipend
  • Work from home stipend
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Sales incentive pay (for most sales roles)
  • Annual bonus plan (for eligible non-sales roles)

Job Details

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

Figma is seeking a talented and experienced Equity Administration professional to join its growing Equity Operations team. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Equity Administration and will be an integral team member in facilitating and scaling Figma's equity incentive programs. This role will be focused on managing daily equity plan activity including option exercises and monthly RSU releases, grants, employee equity experience, and data integrity in Shareworks. You will have the opportunity to scale existing processes through collaboration with Payroll, HRIS, People Ops and Legal teams.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

  • Own the day-to-day equity operations including RSU releases, option exercises, cancellations, and grant processing in Shareworks
  • Own the end-to-end integrity of our equity plan, performing monthly and quarterly reconciliations
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, Legal, People, and Accounting teams on equity-related programs and deliverables
  • Address employee inquiries about equity programs and provide education, ensuring exceptional service
  • Prepare and maintain equity-related documentation for SOX compliance and audit support
  • Lead and support key initiatives, including global expansion of equity operations and M&A integrations
  • Generate reports, data analysis and other materials to support company wide initiatives and legal, tax, and accounting compliance

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • 6+ years of experience in equity administration, ideally at both late-stage private and public companies
  • Advanced Excel, G-Suite, reconciliation, and analytical skills
  • Ability to be detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in managing complex data and transactions
  • Ability to be a self-starter with excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Expertise in Shareworks (Morgan Stanley at Work) equity software platform
  • Demonstrated understanding of equity taxation for a global workforce

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

  • Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation
  • Understanding of ASC 718 technical equity accounting
  • Familiarity with HRIS systems like Workday
At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.    

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information. 

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement.  Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. Figma’s compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):

$122,000 - $238,000 USD

At Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities. 

Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to: 

  • Holding interviews in an accessible location
  • Enabling closed captioning on video conferencing
  • Ensuring all written communication be compatible with screen readers
  • Changing the mode or format of interviews 

To ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in person onboarding.

By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.

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