Job Description

As Senior Stock Plan Administrator, you will lead the accurate, compliant, and timely administration of the company’s equity compensation programs. This role partners closely with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll, HR, HRIS, Global Mobility, and external vendors to deliver end‑to‑end equity operations, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the participant experience across U.S. and global populations. You will operate as a trusted subject matter expert, driving results through collaboration, sound judgment, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end administration of equity compensation programs, including stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, and PSUs, ensuring operational readiness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Manage data integrations and activity between stock plan administrators, HRIS, payroll, and finance systems, including vesting, settlements, and file validation.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to communicate timelines, assess impacts, and resolve complex equity‑related issues.
• Support U.S. and international tax compliance for equity compensation in partnership with Tax, Global Mobility, payroll teams, and external advisors.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual equity reporting to support accounting, EPS calculations, and financial disclosures.
• Maintain SOX‑aligned internal controls, reconciliations, and documentation related to equity and payroll interfaces.
• Support SEC filings, proxy disclosures, and board‑level materials related to equity compensation.
• Drive process improvements through automation, standardization, documentation, and effective vendor governance.
• Contribute to equity education and communications to improve participant understanding and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in equity compensation administration, payroll, accounting, finance, or a related field, preferably at a large multinational public company (S&P 500 preferred)
• Demonstrated experience supporting equity‑related payroll and tax withholding and reporting in the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of SOX controls, reconciliations, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, projects, and process improvements in a regulated environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Clear, confident communicator able to partner effectively across Legal, Finance, HR, Payroll, and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, HR, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience supporting international equity compensation or global mobility activities.
• Hands‑on experience with stock plan platforms (e.g., Fidelity, Computershare, Morgan Stanley) and HRIS/ERP systems such as Workday.
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance. Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Work from home

Similar Jobs