About the role

We’re seeking an experienced Stock Administration Manager to lead and scale our global equity programs as we prepare for an IPO. You’ll manage all aspects of stock options, RSUs, and secondary transactions, and drive our transition from Carta to a more advanced equity management platform. This is a high-impact role requiring expertise in global equity administration, compliance, and IPO readiness.

If you’re passionate about equity administration and ready for the challenge of scaling a company through IPO and beyond, we’d love to hear from you!

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Oversee end-to-end administration of global equity programs (stock options, RSUs, secondary sales) for U.S. and international employees
• Lead the upgrade from Carta to a more sophisticated equity management system, ensuring data integrity and seamless migration
• Maintain accurate cap tables and records for all equity awards, including scenario modeling and reporting
• Ensure compliance with SEC, IRS, and global securities regulations, including FASB ASC 718 and local tax laws
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, and HR teams to support mobility issues (short- and long-term employee relocations, business travel, and cross-border taxation)
• Manage IPO equity processes: coordinate with external advisors, support S-1 drafting, and ensure public company readiness for equity administration
• Administer and track secondary sales transactions, including approvals and documentation
• Educate employees on equity compensation, including tax implications and exercise procedures
• Respond to employee inquiries and resolve equity-related issues
• Develop and implement best practices, policies, and controls for a public company environment

We’re looking for someone who has:

• 5+ years of stock administration experience, including at least one IPO from private to public company
• Deep knowledge of U.S. and international equity plans, including options, RSUs, and secondary transactions
• Experience upgrading or migrating equity management platforms (e.g., from Carta to Equity Edge or similar)
• Strong understanding of global mobility issues, including cross-border taxation and compliance
• Excellent project management and communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional and global teams
• CEP (Certified Equity Professional) designation preferred
• Experience educating employees and executives on equity compensation

Nice to have:

• Experience with M&A or other complex equity transactions
• Familiarity with SOX/internal controls for public companies
• Experience supporting a distributed workforce

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $200,000 to $250,000 USD annually.