Head of Global Equity Administration | United States
u003cdiv class="content-intro">u003cp>Grafana Labs, the company behind the open observability cloud, is founded on the principles of open source, open standards, open ecosystems, and open culture. Grafana Cloud, our fully managed observability platform, is flexible and built for scale. With Grafana Cloud's actually useful AI, organizations can see, understand, and act on all their disparate data to move at the speed of their ambitions. Today, more than 35 million users and 7,000+ customers – including Anthropic, Bloomberg, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Salesforce – trust Grafana Labs to ensure reliability of their applications and systems, resolve incidents quickly, and optimize their telemetry to reduce noise and cost. We are a 100% remote company with 1,600+ team members across 40+ countries, and we’re backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, GIC, Coatue, J.P. Morgan, CapitalG, and Lead Edge Capital. Learn more at u003cu>u003cspan>u003ca href="http://grafana.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">grafana.comu003c/a>u003c/span>u003c/u> and follow us on u003cu>u003cspan>u003ca href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/grafana-labs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedInu003c/a>u003c/span>u003c/u> and u003cu>u003cspan>u003ca href="https://twitter.com/grafana" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Xu003c/a>u003c/span>u003c/u>.u003c/p> u003cp>We’re scaling fast and staying true to what makes us different: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do.u003c/p> u003cp>You may not meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If this role excites you, we’d love you to raise your hand for what could be a truly career-defining opportunity.u003c/p>u003c/div>u003ch3>The Opportunityu003c/h3> u003cp>We’re seeking a u003cstrong>Head of Global Equity Administration u003c/strong>to establish and lead Grafana Labs’ equity administration function from the ground up. This role will own the design, implementation, and ongoing management of our global equity programs as we transition from a legacy equity platform to a public-company-ready solution. We’re investing in building best-in-class equity infrastructure that supports our employees, leadership team, and potential future public shareholders.u003c/p> u003cp>This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who thrives in complex transitions, values precision, and brings a modern mindset — including thoughtful use of AI — to scale equity operations efficiently and accurately.u003c/p> u003ch3>What You’ll Be Doingu003c/h3> u003cul> u003cli>Establish and lead the stock administration function, including policies, processes, controls, and systemsu003c/li> u003cli>Lead the transition from an existing legacy equity platform to a scalable, public-company-ready equity administration system, including vendor selection, data migration, testing, and go-liveu003c/li> u003cli>Own cap table integrity and equity data accuracy throughout the platform transition and beyondu003c/li> u003cli>Design, implement, and manage global equity compensation programs (e.g., stock options, RSUs, public-company, ESPP readiness)u003c/li> u003cli>Oversee the full equity lifecycle: grants, vesting, exercises, cancellations, terminations, modifications, and settlementsu003c/li> u003cli>Partner with Finance and Legal to support public-company readiness, including disclosures, governance, internal controls, and audit requirementsu003c/li> u003cli>Ensure accurate and timely equity accounting in accordance with ASC 718 and public-company standardsu003c/li> u003cli>Oversee 409A valuation processes and ensure ongoing complianceu003c/li> u003cli>Manage relationships with external vendors, including equity platforms, valuation firms, tax advisors, and external auditorsu003c/li> u003cli>Partner closely with People, Benefits & Compensation, and Recruiting to ensure equity programs are clearly communicated and well understoodu003c/li> u003cli>Prepare equity processes and systems to be SOX-ready and scalable for a public-company environmentu003c/li> u003cli>Leverage automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve data validation, reconciliation, reporting, and operational efficiencyu003c/li> u003cli>Apply sound judgment around the use of AI in equity administration, with a focus on data integrity, security, explainability, and appropriate controlsu003c/li> u003c/ul> u003ch3>What Makes You a Great Fitu003c/h3> u003cul> u003cli>10+ years of experience in stock administration, equity compensation, or related rolesu003c/li> u003cli>Proven experience building and scaling an equity administration function in a high-growth companyu003c/li> u003cli>Hands-on experience leading a transition from a legacy equity platform to a modern, public-company-ready equity systemu003c/li> u003cli>Direct experience supporting IPO readiness and/or operating as a public companyu003c/li> u003cli>Deep knowledge of equity compensation plans, cap table management, and related tax and regulatory requirementsu003c/li> u003cli>Strong understanding of equity accounting (ASC 718) and internal control frameworksu003c/li> u003cli>Experience administering equity programs across multiple countries and jurisdictionsu003c/li> u003cli>Demonstrated ability or strong mindset toward using AI, automation, and advanced tooling to improve accuracy, efficiency, and insight in equity operationsu003c/li> u003cli>High attention to detail combined with the ability to manage complex projects and timelinesu003c/li> u003cli>Clear, confident communicator who can explain equity concepts to employees, executives, and the Boardu003c/li> u003cli>Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, less-structured environmentu003c/li> u003c/ul> u003ch3>Bonus Points Foru003c/h3> u003cul> u003cli>Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designationu003c/li> u003cli>Experience implementing ESPPs or public company equity programsu003c/li> u003cli>Familiarity with SOX compliance and public-company reportingu003c/li> u003cli>Experience partnering with engineering or data teams on systems integrations or automationu003c/li> u003cli>Experience working in a globally distributed, remote-first organizationu003c/li> u003c/ul> u003ch3>Compensation & Rewardsu003c/h3> u003cp class="zfr3Q CDt4Ke ">u003cspan class="C9DxTc ">In the United States, the OTE (On-Target Earnings) compensation range for this role is $u003cspan>218,000 - $262,000u003c/span>u003c/span>u003cspan class="C9DxTc ">. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed throughout the interview process. All of our roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving every team member ownership in Grafana Labs' success. We believe in shared outcomes—RSUs help us stay aligned and invested as we scale globally.u003c/span>u003c/p>u003cdiv class="content-conclusion">u003cdiv> u003cp>u003cem>*Compensation ranges are country specific. If you are applying for this role from a different location than listed above, your recruiter will discuss your specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process.u003c/em>u003c/p> u003ch3>Why You’ll Thrive at Grafana Labsu003c/h3> u003cul> u003cli>u003cstrong>100% Remote, Global Culture - u003c/strong>As a remote-only company, we bring together talent from around the world, united by a culture of collaboration and shared purpose.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Scaling Organizationu003c/strong> – Tackle meaningful work in a high-growth, ever-evolving environment.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Transparent Communicationu003c/strong> – Expect open decision-making and regular company-wide updates.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Innovation-Drivenu003c/strong> – Autonomy and support to ship great work and try new things.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Open Source Rootsu003c/strong> – Built on community-driven values that shape how we work.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Empowered Teamsu003c/strong> – High trust, low ego culture that values outcomes over optics.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Career Growth Pathwaysu003c/strong> – Defined opportunities to grow and develop your career.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Approachable Leadershipu003c/strong> – Transparent execs who are involved, visible, and human.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Passionate Peopleu003c/strong> – Join a team of smart, supportive folks who care deeply about what they do.u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>In-Person onboarding u003c/strong>- We want you to thrive from day 1 with your fellow new ‘Grafanistas’ to learn all about what we do and how we do it. u003c/li> u003cli>u003cstrong>Balance is Keyu003c/strong> - We operate a global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum. 3 days of your annual leave entitlement are reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days to allow the team to really disconnect. u003cem>*We will comply with local legislation where applicable.u003c/em>u003c/li> u003c/ul> u003cp>u003cstrong>Equal Opportunity Employer:u003c/strong> We will recruit, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and unique. We believe that equality and diversity builds a strong organization and we’re working hard to make sure that’s the foundation of our organization as we grow.u003c/p> u003cp>u003cem>Grafana Labs may utilize AI tools in its recruitment process to assist in matching information provided in CVs to job postings. The recruitment team will continue to review inbound CVs manually to identify alignment with current openings.u003c/em>u003c/p> u003c/div> u003cdiv>u003cem>For information about how your personal data is used once you’ve applied to a job, check out our u003ca href="https://grafana.com/legal/applicant-and-candidate-privacy-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">privacy policyu003c/a>. u003c/em>u003c/div> u003c/div> Apply tot his job Apply To this Job