Director, Global Equity Management

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization. To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you. We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Director, Global Equity Management, to optimize our global equity programs. The successful candidate will possess public company experience with a strong background in international equity management and be willing to navigate the complexities of multinational taxation and regulatory compliance. This role requires expertise in daily administrative operations and broad knowledge of stock-based compensation and public company disclosures (Proxy, Forms 3, 4, and 5 filings). The Director, Global Equity Management, is a leadership role with high visibility across the organization. The role will be a part of the Finance team and will report directly to the head of the SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting teams. The Director will own all aspects of the administration of our global equity programs, ensuring a seamless execution of equity-related operations, compliance, and collaboration amongst cross-functional teams. WHAT YOU'LL DO Equity Administration Compliance Maintain and strengthen effective and efficient processes for equity plan administration (Options, RSUs, PSUs, and ESPP), including preparation of equity grants, processing vesting, exercises, and distributions, tax withholdings, lock-up restrictions, expirations, terminations, and other plan-related operations Reconcile monthly equity activity - including shares outstanding, share reserves, cancellations, and share pool balance Provide employee stock-related input to quarter-end and annual SEC reporting: Forms 3, 4, and 5 filings; data for 10-Q, 10-K, Proxy Statements, and DO questionnaires Monitor compliance with relevant domestic and international laws and regulations regarding income and tax withholdings and reporting for stock awards Oversee the preparation of equity-related materials for the Board and Compensation Committee meetings Operational Excellence Partner with cross-functional departments (e.g., Legal, Payroll, People) to maintain and strengthen processes that ensure the accuracy of all equity data, including all aspects of record-keeping with the stock plan database, reporting, reconciliation, and auditing Ensure database integrity and accuracy of record keeping of employee data and equity data in the stock administration system (E*Trade) Ensure and foster a team environment in which procedures are followed to satisfy compliance with SOX and audit requirements Manage vendor relationships with transfer agents, brokers, and other vendors involved in stock plan administration Model share utilization for annual review cycles, new hires, attrition, promotions, MA activity, etc. Communication Education Oversee the development and deployment of Company-wide employee training and communications to assist employees in understanding the value of equity, plan terms and mechanics, and cultivate a general understanding Provide an admirable level of service in ... (truncated, view full listing at source)