Senior Analyst, Stock Operations

Job description

## About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future. ## About the Role We're hiring a ****Senior Analyst, Stock Operations**** to support the day-to-day administration and operation of Nscale's global equity programs. This is an ****individual contributor**** role within the ****People team****, as part of the ****Reward function****, reporting directly to the ****Director, Equity Operations****. You'll work closely with Reward, Payroll, Finance, Legal, Tax, HR Operations, People Partners, and external vendors to ensure equity programs are administered accurately, efficiently, and in line with internal controls and regulatory requirements. This role is important to delivering operational excellence across Nscale's equity programs while helping create a consistent, high-quality employee experience throughout the equity lifecycle. You'll bring a strong operational mindset to a fast-paced, high-growth environment where accuracy, partnership, and continuous improvement matter. ## What you'll be doing ****Equity Administration & Operations**** - ****Administer**** day-to-day equity plan activities, including grants, vesting events, exercises, releases, transfers, and terminations. - ****Support**** the administration of global employee and executive equity programs through Nscale's equity management platform. - ****Process**** equity transactions accurately in accordance with plan rules, internal controls, and established service levels. - ****Maintain**** employee equity records and help ensure data integrity across equity, HRIS, payroll, and finance systems. - ****Partner**** with stock plan vendors and administrators to resolve operational issues and support the smooth execution of equity events. ****Reporting & Analysis**** - ****Prepare**** recurring and ad hoc equity reports for Reward, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Tax, Accounting, and senior stakeholders. - ****Support**** equity reconciliations and data validation activities across multiple systems. - ****Assist**** with equity expense reporting, forecasting, and audit requests. - ****Produce**** analysis to support annual refresh cycles, grant recommendations, and executive decision-making. - ****Monitor**** operational metrics and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement. ****Employee Support & Communications**** - ****Manage**** the equity operations mailbox and serve as a first point of contact for employee equity-related enquiries. - ****Draft**** and maintain employee communications, FAQs, educational materials, and guidance documents. - ****Support**** employee education initiatives related to stock plans, vesting, exercises, taxation, and equity program changes. - ****Partner**** with HR Operations and People Partners to help deliver a consistent employee experience across the equity lifecycle. ****Compliance & Controls**** - ****Assist**** with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and reports. - ****Ensure**** compliance with applicable securities regulations, insider trading requirements, and internal governance standards. - ****Support**** the preparation of data required for board reporting and annual filings. - ****Escalate**** risks, issues, and process gaps appropriately while proposing practical solutions. ****Process Improvement & Stakeholder Partnership**** - ****Identify**** opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve equity administration processes. - ****Support**** Workday, equity platform, and broader systems enhancement projects. - ****Assist**** with the implementation and testing of new processes, controls, and technologies. - ****Work**** closely with the Equity Operations leader and cross-functional stakeholders to provide accurate, timely information that supports decision-making. ## KPIs - ****Accuracy of equity transaction processing**** - ****Timeliness of recurring and ad hoc equity reporting**** - ****Data integrity across equity, HRIS, payroll, and finance systems**** - ****Resolution of employee and vendor operational enquiries**** ## About You - ****Experience**** in stock plan administration, equity compensation, share plan operations, or a related field, either in-house or consulting. - ****Experience**** administering employee equity plans in a multinational or publicly traded company environment. - ****Understanding**** of stock options, RSUs, RSAs, Performance Awards, vesting schedules, exercises, and employee share plans. - ****Experience**** preparing operational reports and analysing equity data. - ****Strong**** Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets. - ****Excellent**** attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - ****Strong**** organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. - ****Effective**** written and verbal communication skills, including drafting employee-facing communications. - ****Collaborative****, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. ## What we can offer you At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months. 🚀 Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. ✨ Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments. ## Equal Opportunities Statement We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here. ## Salary Range The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. *For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: [Here.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp=sharing)*