Share Plan Manager

• Leading and optimising the end-to-end management of discretionary executive and all-employee share plans, ensuring a rigorous approach to administration, legal requirements, and communications
• Acting as the internal expert on employee share plans, liaising with legal and tax advisors to ensure global compliance regarding securities laws, data protection, and local reporting obligations
• Managing the grant and vesting cycles in collaboration with external administrators (Equiniti), ensuring system efficiency and the maintenance of accurate data across the Global Nominee and application portals
• Partnering with the Group HR Reward team, Registrar, Trustees, and Brokers to define annual planning, track key deliverables, and manage budgeting requirements
• Ensuring compliant plan operations for internationally mobile employees, working with the International Mobility manager and Group Tax to resolve complex cross-border queries
• Proactively draft and update plan rules, explanatory booklets, and internal Q&As to ensure participants and directors have a clear understanding of their equity holdings
• Providing critical data and insights for Finance and Operating Companies, including the production of share plan information for the Annual Report & Accounts

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a strong background in Legal, Company Secretarial, or Share Schemes management
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end processes and meet strict statutory deadlines within a complex, matrix environment
• Solid understanding of share plan principles, including global taxation, legal compliance, and equity administration platforms (e.g., Equiniti)
• Exceptional writing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical data into clear stakeholder communications
• A proactive problem-solver capable of interpreting regulatory changes and maintaining high data integrity
• Highly professional with the diplomacy required to handle confidential executive-level information
• A team player dedicated to supporting HR and Finance while upholding rigorous internal governance

Competitive + benefits