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Working with a vibrant, fun-loving, interesting, and fast-paced technology company. Approximately 6-month contract, preferably with full-time hours and on or close to PST time zone. Chance for contract extension based on business needs. Advisor can be based in Greater Toronto, Greater Vancouver, Greater Calgary, or possibly elsewhere in Canada or Washington State.
 

Who- the Company:

Our client is a large, admired, and well-established Canadian company in the tech sector. They have a vibrant corporate culture with fantastic people to work with and learn from.
 

What- the Role:

We are seeking an Equity Compensation Advisor who will report into the Senior Manager, Total Rewards.
This is a contract role with an ASAP start (quick interview process) and running for around 6 months. There is a chance for contract extension or perhaps even full-time employment down the road, but of course no guarantee. For consideration for FTE, the individual must reside in BC, Alberta, or Ontario.  SWIM has placed several people on contract last year at this company who converted to full time employment.  

What- the Responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead long-term incentive (LTI) design process and review against market data and internal philosophy.
• Oversee the equity compensation program, including end-to-end plan design, administration, governance of all equity related offerings.
  • This includes managing day-to-day operations of stock plans (e.g. RSUs, PSUs, Options), ensuring regulatory compliance, collaborating with stakeholders , and supporting strategic decisions related to total rewards and employee ownership.
• Prepare and administer quarterly & annual Employee, Board, and Executive grants.
• Partner closely with colleagues on financial reporting to ensure correct and timely reporting on cap table and FMV.
• Prepare annual personal tax reporting documentation and equity filings to various regional tax authorities (related to payroll & tax).
• Partner closely with legal prepare grant resolutions, maintain all agreements & required documentation; alignment & submission exercises to maintain share registry.

Who- the Candidate- Work Experience & Technical Skills:

• Subject Matter Expert on all things related to Equity Compensation.
• At least 5 years and preferably 8 years of experience in equity compensation, including financial modelling and reporting.
• Experience working in a complex and fast-paced work environment with competing priorities.
• Experience working in a global technology company is highly preferred, but not required.
• Confident character to liaise with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Experience collaborating with colleagues and leaders across multiple time zones.
• Experience using Google suite of tools including G-Mail, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Google Meet, etc.
• Discreet and professional with the ability to manage highly confidential information.

Who- the Candidate- Soft Skills

• Confident, fulfilled, and happy working in a fast-paced environment!
• Effective, professional, and personable communicator.
• Very internal customer service oriented- diplomatic, personable, and professional at all times.
• Friendly, humble, hard-working, driven, and bright.

How Much:

Hourly consulting rate commensurate with level of relevant experience, skills, and education- likely in the range of $48 to $70 Cdn an hour.  Please discuss your compensation expectations in further detail with SWIM.
Please discuss your hourly rate expectations further with SWIM. Open to hiring employees (with 4% vacation pay) or incorporated consultants.  
If/when this role converts to permanent employment in future, please note the total compensation package includes health & dental benefits, an RRSP match, paid vacation program, a profit-sharing program, etc.
 

Where:

Although there is preference for the Advisor to be based in BC, Alberta, or Ontario, our client is open to hiring someone anywhere in Canada or in Washington State.
The consultant will hopefully have some flexibility in their work hours to have meetings with colleagues from PST time zone to EST time zone.
If based in a major city where the company has an office (Vancouver & Toronto) the ask will be that the contractor work from the office a 1-2 days a week.
Otherwise, this role can be based full-time from home, as long as the contractor has a very good home-office set-up with very reliable internet connectivity. 
 

When & How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity to work with a successful and reputable technology company, please do not hesitate to apply soon as this search is MOVING VERY QUICKLY! We are looking for someone who can interview in January and ideally start consulting in late January or early February.
If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit ‘APPLY’ to send us your resume. SWIM is presenting short-listed candidate profiles directly to the hiring manager for review. Thanks!