Equity Programs Analyst II

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Position Summary:

To serve as the first point of contact for global equity plan administration and

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Provide high-level support for F5’s Executive VP and General Counsel, Sr. Director, Equity Programs & Corporate Governance, and Manager, Equity Programs & Corporate Governance.

Global Equity Plan Administration:

• Support Mgr. Equity Programs & Corporate Governance in global equity plan administration.
• Manage the Equity Edge Online (“EEO”) database, including all transactions into the equity database and quality control of all data entry.
• Process global new hire set up, terminations and leave of absences in equity database.
• Process and monitor the Morgan Stanley account generation, activation and W-8BEN certification.
• Maintain internal employee relocation tracker and work with HR and tax on equity tax impacts.
• Maintain daily administration of employee option exercises.
• Lead RSU release transactions; troubleshoot all post-release issues.
• Lead ESPP processing; troubleshoot all post-purchase issues.
• Correspond with global payroll teams to report daily trades and quarterly RSU and ESPP transactions.
• Maintain the daily equity approvals and assist with preparation of the quarterly grant schedules for internal review.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Tier 1 global employee issues/questions regarding their equity compensation and Morgan Stanley account; liaison with broker as needed, including opening and following up on cases.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Tier 1 internal F5 HR and Payroll questions regarding the equity plans.
• Provide equity compensation documentation to HR and/or Legal for employee relations matters such as: employee separation, court actions, garnishment, death, disability etc.
• Perform monthly and annual ISO and ESPP disposition reporting for US Payroll.
• Assist in preparing the annual Section 6039 employee tax mailings, IRS filings, and employee tax communication.
• Perform monthly termination reviews between equity database and HRIS system.
• Work with internal and external teams with funds going to and from Morgan Stanley Foreign Disbursement accounts.
• Manage the Morgan Stanley tax elections for US employees.
• Create and post Morgan Stanley online grant document packages for new grants and tracking acceptances.
• Update and maintain equity plan documentation, employee communication, and educational materials (FAQs, instructions, email templates, videos)
• Maintain all links and materials on the Equity SharePoint site.
• Maintain all equity compensation records and hard copies as needed.

Corporate Governance & Legal Support:

• Support Mgr. Equity Programs & Corporate Governance and the Executive VP and General Counsel with preparation of electronic and hard copy Board and Committee meeting materials.
• Draft annual D&O questionnaires.
• Administrative updates to the proxy statement.
• Assist in annual meeting preparation and day-of coordination.
• Assist with organizing and maintaining Board of Director and Committee minutes.
• Coordinate signatures, notaries and legalization on documents as required; serve as gatekeeper to the Executive VP and General Counsel for signatures related to the global equity programs.
• Serve as back-up for other Legal staff as required from time to time.
• Serve as a Notary Public.

Other Responsibilities:

• Responsible for upholding F5’s Business Code of Ethics and for promptly reporting violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Database management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel are required.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• This role requires working closely with cross-functional departments, including human resources, payroll, tax, accounting and finance.
• Ability to prioritize workload with strong organizational skills, attention to detail and maintain confidentiality.
• Up-beat attitude and the ability to work effectively under pressure are required.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment with a high degree of initiative.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in stock plan administration, preferably with a global public company (in-house or service provider).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of equity plan software and reporting
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation, or in the process of obtaining certification preferred.
• State notary

Physical demands and work environment

• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).
• Duties may require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane.
• Occasional light lifting of boxes and files may be required for organization of legal files.

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The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual U.S. base pay range for this position is: $86,418.00 - $129,628.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: [https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits>. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.