[WEBTOON] Stock Plan Admin Associate

WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world's largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.

With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE and DC Comics, among many others.

The Stock Plan Administration Associate will report to the HR organization and assist with the administration of the company’s stock-based compensation programs, such as stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs). This role is ideal for someone looking to grow their knowledge in equity compensation, with opportunities to learn and support the day-to-day operations of stock plan administration.

What You'll Do:

• Plan Administration Support: Assist with the administration of the company’s stock-based compensation plans, including tasks related to grants, vesting, exercises, and settlements. Help ensure equity transactions are processed accurately and on time.
• Participant Support: Provide basic support to employees with questions or issues related to their equity awards. Help employees understand stock plan rules, vesting schedules, and how to exercise their options or sell shares.
• Communication: Communicate with employees to share information about their equity awards and assist them with any questions related to their accounts.
• Compliance Assistance: Support the team in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, including SEC rules, tax laws, and accounting standards. Help track and process equity transactions in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Record Keeping: Assist in maintaining accurate records of equity grants, exercises, and other stock plan transactions in the company’s equity administration system.
• Reporting Support: Help generate and distribute routine reports on stock plan activities, such as participant holdings and exercise activity, to internal teams and leadership.
• Vendor Coordination: Assist in coordinating with external vendors, including stock plan administrators and brokerage firms, to support the administration of equity programs.
• Process Improvement: Support efforts to identify opportunities for process improvements within the stock plan administration function.
• Training Assistance: Assist in preparing training materials and helping employees understand the basics of stock plans, including how to exercise options and sell shares.
• Audit Support: Help with gathering documents and supporting data for internal and external audits related to stock plan records and procedures.
  
  

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
• Experience: Entry-level experience or internship in finance, accounting, HR, or a related field. Prior experience in stock plan administration is a plus but not required.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in other languages such as Korean or Japanese is a plus.
• Knowledge: Basic understanding of stock-based compensation programs, including stock options, RSUs, and ESPPs.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and ability to handle data accurately.
• Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to help explain equity compensation concepts to employees.
• Technical Skills: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a willingness to learn new software tools.
• Customer Service Orientation: Friendly and approachable with a focus on providing excellent support to employees.
• Integrity: Ability to handle sensitive employee information with care and maintain confidentiality.
  
  

What We Offer:

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• Generous PTO and Parental Leave Top-up
• 401K Contributions
• Commuter Benefits
• Global WEBTOON and LINE FRIENDS discount program
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!
  
  

$60,000 - $80,000 a year

Please note, this range is listed in USD.

With approximately 170 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad--the world’s leading webnovel platform--Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.

Join us and work with some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics!