Amazon is seeking a Global Stock Plan Analyst to join our Global Financial & Workplace Benefits team in Seattle, WA. This hands-on, detail-oriented individual contributor role will collaborate extensively with internal and external stakeholders to support regulatory requirements and reporting for Amazon's global stock plans. Qualified candidates should possess stock plan compliance or relevant finance/accounting experience.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, with strong project management skills and the ability to navigate complex international equity compensation issues. Effective collaboration with internal and external contacts, and a commitment to improving processes in a highly dynamic environment are essential. The successful candidate must demonstrate critical thinking skills, a strong focus on attention to detail with sound judgment, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a passion for customer service.
Key job responsibilities
- Support global stock plan reporting and compliance related activities.
- Manage RSU transactions, country specific support fund repatriation, and wire processes.
- Support the implementation of regulatory changes to ensure program design and administration adhere to country-specific requirements.
- Partner with internal and external business partners to research, provide input, and recommendations on compliance initiatives and policies.
- Lead initiatives to automate manual processes and develop comprehensive documentation of operations.
- Perform audits and compliance reviews, including developing reporting and processes to communicate methodology, results, and remediation plans.
- Maintain an inventory of country-specific reporting obligations; track regulatory changes with impacts on stock administration programs and policies.
- Explore and develop new procedures and best practices to comply with local regulations.
- Design and deliver comprehensive stock plan trainings as needed.
- Reconcile stock transactions to ensure accurate income reporting/tax withholding globally, while managing day-to-day activity with Amazon’s stock plan provider.
- Provide guidance, assess risk, resolve issues, and escalate as appropriate for employees, managers and HR globally.
- Respond to inquiries from employees, internal and external teams
- Assisting with the development and implementation of procedures and practices to better enable efficiency, accuracy and timely processing of equity
- Experienced professional with full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures; ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects.
