Financial Services Operations Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end equity workstreams for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures while managing day-to-day operations of Cisco's global equity programs.
Role type
Senior IC equity compensation operations manager (M&A focus)
Builds
Seamless employee equity experiences and rigorous SOX compliance for Cisco's corporate acquisition portfolio
Domain
Corporate Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions / Equity Compensation
Required skills
Global equity compensation administration, M&A equity workstreams, equity administration platforms (Morgan Stanley at Work/Equity Edge Online), Workday HRIS integrations, advanced financial modeling, SOX compliance, statutory equity compliance
Preferred skills
Certified Equity Professional (CEP) or Equity Compensation Associate (ECA), SEC Section 16 reporting, IRS Form 3921/3922 regulations, digital automation & AI tools, stakeholder communication, project management
Technologies
Morgan Stanley at Work, Equity Edge Online (EEO), Workday, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional equity workstreams across all phases of M&A transactions, review and provide feedback on term sheets and merger agreements, manage distribution of cash and stock consideration, manage assumed RSUs and stock option conversions, coordinate post-acquisition employee onboarding and equity education, maintain and execute key SOX controls, partner with Payroll for statutory compliance and year-end reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
