Share Scheme Specialist

Main Purpose:
We are recruiting a Share Scheme Specialist to support the management of all share schemes across the Trafigura group including efficient administration, compliant accounting and reporting, legal and tax analysis/review and handling employee queries and communication.



Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:



Educational Qualifications, Competencies & Background:

• Circa 5 years in house share plan experience or relevant working experience within a Big 4 as a specialist in long term incentive plan / share plans.
• Experience crafting and implementing process across multiple countries and ensuring delivery against tight deadlines.
• Tax and/or legal experience would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail is needed.
• Resilient, strong communication skills and comfortable talking to senior managers.
• Organised, structured and able to multitask
• Analytical and highly numerical skills.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently in a small team sat in different locations.
• Discretion and maturity as handling very confidential information.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the share database that includes history on all share awards, cash payments and future vesting schedules.
• Validation of share documentation for issuance to employees, e.g. share award letters, annual share statements (including leaver shareholders).
• Assist in the execution of annual share scheme cycle e.g. buybacks, share issues and employee communication.
• Financial analysis to support Board decision making; eg award budgets and future liabilities.
• Handle shareholder related queries.
• Presentations to employees on plan mechanics to raise understanding and appreciation.
• Prepare data and information to support senior managements conversations with tax authorities and regulators.
• Support financial control areas including monthly reconciliation process and analysis of data for Group Accounting and Audit.
• Review tax/legal advice and provide guidance on how to formalise a strategy addressing the relevant concern.
• Participate in all share scheme related projects including system enhancements, automation projects, process improvements and legal and tax advice reviews.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:


The role interacts with more than 1000 shareholders located across the globe.



Equal Opportunity Employer!


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce! We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.