About the Role
The Equity Operations Lead is responsible for running the operations and compliance of the company's Equity for EORs service, including cross-border regulatory requirements, events execution, and Product collaboration. The Equity Operations Lead should have prior knowledge of international tax treatments, global equity reporting, and the impact of employment type changes on withholding tax liabilities during exercises. You will work closely with Legal, Payroll, People, and Finance to deliver best-in-class equity support, enabling Deel to scale its equity programs globally in alignment with business and compliance goals.
Responsibilities
•Manage the Equity for EORs service end-to-end, including client onboarding, tax event processing, payroll collaboration, and Product automation collaboration.
•Partner with the Product team to develop and lead continuous improvements and scalable automation solutions for equity operations.
•Partner with Legal and Finance to ensure equity-related actions align with cap table governance and internal policies.
•Deliver high-quality support to equity participants, resolving inquiries efficiently and with a strong customer focus.
•Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate and timely calculation and reporting of tax withholding obligations across jurisdictions.
•Work with the People team to validate and process equity data for board approvals, new hire grants, promotions, and organizational changes.
•Design and deliver training materials and sessions to educate employees on the equity program and relevant tax implications.
•Ensure global compliance with income and tax withholding rules, especially in scenarios involving cross-border mobility or changes in employment type (e.g., contractor to employee).
•Day-to-day responsibilities include: leading equity operations support for internal teams, preparing and reviewing data for grant cycles, managing country equity reporting, and coordinating with cross-functional and external stakeholders.
Requirements
•7+ years of experience in equity administration, payroll, finance, or related fields, with direct responsibility for global equity operations.
•Demonstrated track record managing stock options, cap table systems, and equity-related legal and financial documentation.
•Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage complex data across systems.
•Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and customer service skills.
•Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar tools for equity data analysis and reporting.
•Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration across Legal, Payroll, People, and external vendors.
Nice to have: Proven experience using a cap table platform to administer global stock option programs is a huge advantage.
Compensation & Benefits
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all. Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission. Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market-aligned conversion. Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location. We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.
•Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
•Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
•Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG
