Goldman Sachs Human Capital Management Equity Compensation Sr Analyst-Dallas 

United States, Texas, Dallas 

817482345

As part of the Compensation function, the Equity Compensation team’s primary responsibility is supporting the firm’s global equity plan design and ongoing administration. The team is routinely tasked with leading initiatives to solve the operational aspects of the firm’s intricate equity compensation processes including related regulatory requirements. This function requires liaising with other departments such as Controllers, Private Wealth Management, Legal, and Tax and will also involve providing support to other HCM functions, including Firmwide Compensation, Executive Compensation, Employee Relations, and HCM Talent Advisors.

• Assist in global equity plan processes, including the grant of annual and off-cycle awards, delivery of awards, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and data reconciliation
• Support all aspects of the preparation and distribution of materials for meetings of the Stock Incentive Plan Committee
• Assist in the review of global legal / tax issues associated with equity plans and resulting design changes
• Respond to employee and stakeholder inquiries
• Work closely with Engineering teams to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, minimize risk and streamline processes
• Work closely with team members and stakeholders to foster professional growth and career development

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work with Excel on a day to day basis, strong preference for individuals to be comfortable using vlookups and pivot tables
• 1+ years of experience in Compensation, Finance or Accounting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly summarize issues and assess impact
• Ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
• Thinks multiple steps ahead; prepares for potential problems and escalates issues when appropriate
• Demonstrated client service focus
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Commitment to excellence and a high level of integrity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with equity compensation programs
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification preferred but not required