Equity & Deferred Compensation Senior Manager (Stock Plans)

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a leading financial institution? Then bring your skills and experience to Citi’s HR (Human Resources) Team. By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview:

The Equity & Deferred Compensation Senior Manager is accountable for management of complex/critical/large professional disciplinary areas, and exercises control over resources, policy formulation and planning. The Incumbent will lead and direct a team of professionals including management of people, budget and planning, performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations. The position requires strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills for negotiations at a senior level.

What you'll do:​

• Drives competitive and cost effective reward policies and practices for the Firm.
• Responsible for developing and executing the firm's reward strategy, manage the key areas of reward, benefits and pensions and liaise with third parties to develop a consistent best practice approach.
• Responsible for ensuring that reward practices are compliant with the relevant regulatory recommendations and requirements are also covered in this function.
• Manages the vesting and share delivery of Citi's global stock award programs, including the treatment of awards upon separation from the company.
• Responsible for designing and implementing plans for a function or business unit within a region. Sets strategy that has significant impact on compensation end results. Identifies and implement process improvements.
• Partners with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Accounting, Transfer Agent, Human Resources, Global Equity Coordinators, Global Mobility and Systems on the administration of the programs.
• Acts as subject matter expert on the vesting process for equity compensation initiatives and projects, including the development, testing and implementation of a new equity administration system.
• Develops and deliver communications to participants and HR related to vesting events. Develop and deliver presentations to Human Resources and Global Equity Coordinators.
• Provides superior customer service to program participants and Human Resources. Resolve escalated issues for clients.
• Manages a team of Deferred Compensation professionals.

What we'll need from you:

• 10+ years of experience
• Experience in Global stock plan administration (required)
• Knowledgeable of tax allocation operations on deferred awards
• Applies specific functional expertise in Equity/Deferred Compensation principles, practices and procedures in the completion of complex assignments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on MS Excel
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Proactive leadership and motivational skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills
• Manages multiple projects across multiple teams and has the ability to influence decisions

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

What we can offer you:

By joining Citi Poland, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

• Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave); A supportive workplace for professionals returning to the office from childcare leave
• Award-winning pension plan,​ multisport, holiday allowance
• Private Medical Care Program, Group Life Insurance
• Consideration for annual discretionary bonus
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed
• Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance
• Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines; Mentoring Programs
• Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities