Senior Manager, Equity Compensation

Senior Manager, Equity Compensation - London

About Nscale
Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers.  Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role 
We are seeking an experienced Senior Equity Compensation Manager to lead the design, implementation, and administration of NScale's global equity programs. The ideal candidate will have experience managing equity plans across multiple jurisdictions, including the US and UK with an understanding of global tax, legal, and reporting requirements.

This role is pivotal in ensuring our equity programs are accurate, compliant, competitive, and scalable as NScale continues to grow. You will help design innovative programs that align with our strategic goals and oversee day-to-day administration of the program. This role will report to the VP of Reward and work closely with HR, Legal, Finance, and external advisors to deliver a best-in-class employee equity experience.

What You'll be Doing

Equity Program Design and Implementation

• Work with the VP of Reward and the NScale Leadership team to design and implement innovative equity programs that align with NScale's business objectives, market trends, and geographic footprint.
• Lead the RFP process to select and implement a new global equity administration platform fit for both a private and public environment.
• Develop consistent global frameworks while accommodating local market nuances and compliance requirements

Equity Administration and Operations

• Manage the end-to-end equity lifecycle, including grants, vesting, exercises, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate data and reconciliations across HRIS, payroll, and finance systems.
• Oversee external administrators, brokers, and tax/legal advisors, ensuring high-quality, compliant delivery.
• Conduct regular audits and ensure full documentation for board reporting, finance, and audit requirements.

Analysis and Strategy

• Conduct market benchmarking and equity analysis to ensure competitiveness across all regions as part of the broader compensation philosophy.
• Use data-driven insights to evaluate plan effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.
• Partner with the VP of Reward to model new programs, support compensation planning, and forecast equity spend, dilution and burn rate.

Education and Communication

• Deliver clear, scalable communication and training to employees and leaders on plan details and value.
• Develop technology-enabled resources to enhance employee understanding and engagement.

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Partner with HR Business Partners, Legal, and Finance to ensure seamless integration and compliance of equity programs.
• Support the setup of equity plans in new locations, ensuring local legal compliance and alignment with global principles.
• Collaborate with Total Rewards colleagues on broader compensation initiatives and projects.
• Identify and implement process and system improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

About You

• Experience managing global equity programs in private and public (or pre-IPO) environments.
• Proven track record in implementing, and scaling equity operations for high-growth, international organisations.
• Strong knowledge of equity plan rules, taxation, and reporting across the US and Europe.
• Experience with vendor management, RFPs, and system implementations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining equity concepts clearly to non-specialist audiences.
• Highly collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.