Senior Manager, Executive Compensation & Equity

Job Title: Senior Manager, Executive Compensation & Equity

Location: Dallas, Texas (hybrid)

Your role

Are you looking for a high-impact role where your expertise in executive compensation and equity can make a real difference? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy finding innovative solutions to challenges, and excel in leveraging advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills? As the Senior Manager, Executive Compensation and Equity, you’ll be a crucial member of a high-performing team at Digital Realty, a dynamic, publicly-traded, global company. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Compensation and based in Dallas, Texas, this hybrid role offers visibility, growth, and the opportunity to manage executive compensation plans that drive business success.

What you’ll do:

• Equity Plan Management: Lead all aspects of equity plan administration, including grant issuance, vesting schedules, settlements, tax compliance, dividends, and reporting.
• ESPP Management: Oversee all aspects of the non-qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), including semi-annual purchases, election windows and changes, withdrawals, and tax reporting.
• Board & Committee Support: Prepare comprehensive analyses and draft presentation materials for the Talent & Compensation Committee and other senior stakeholders.
• Proxy Statement & Public Disclosures: Prepare executive compensation sections of the company’s Proxy statement and other SEC filings. Ensure all required disclosures are accurate, transparent, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Executive Compensation Benchmarking: Conduct in-depth analyses and benchmarking on executive compensation programs. Monitor evolving regulatory and market trends and their impact on executive compensation practices. Contribute to decisions involving program design, implementation, and delivery.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with HR, finance, legal, external consultants, and third-party vendors (e.g., Fidelity) to ensure the seamless administration and integration of executive compensation programs with broader compensation and financial reporting.
• Communication & Education: Ensure clear and effective communication with participants regarding their equity compensation. Respond promptly to inquiries from team members at all levels.

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years of relevant work experience, with 3+ years of direct experience managing complex equity plans and governance in a global, publicly-traded company. CEP (Certified Equity Professional) certification is a plus. Prior experience with Fidelity is also a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, financial modeling, and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of regulations related to executive compensation, including Proxy reporting, Form filings, 10b5-1 plans, and Section 16 compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Ability to work independently and balance competing priorities. High initiative and a results-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated success in implementing programs and change initiatives.
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship.

A bit about us

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.

To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

A bit about our Digital team 

HR

Our HR team are trusted advisors to colleagues across the business. We handle employee questions, recruit top talent, lead talent management initiatives, set the people strategy and work with our senior leaders to create long-term strategies and plans for the future of our business. The work is very rewarding and requires us to think strategically and have the confidence to challenge leaders when required. 

What we can offer you

Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. 

Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. 

Our Compensation Philosophy

Digital Realty offers its employees a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits, and an environment that recognizes and rewards your contributions. Central to our compensation philosophy is rewarding our employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned to the company's overall goals and values.

This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.

Notes:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Digital Realty is an equal opportunity employer, EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or Company policy.

Digital Realty is a publicly traded company (NYSE: DLR) with investment grade ratings from all three major ratings agencies.

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