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Position Summary:

To serve as the first point of contact for global equity plan administration and

ESPP. Provide high-level support for F5s Executive VP and General Counsel, Sr. Director, Equity Programs & Corporate Governance, and Manager, Equity Programs & Corporate Governance.

Primary Responsibilities:

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Global Equity Plan Administration:

• Support Mgr. Equity Programs & Corporate Governance in global equity plan administration.
• Manage the Equity Edge Online (EEO) database, including all transactions into the equity database and quality control of all data entry.
• Process global new hire set up, terminations and leave of absences in equity database.
• Process and monitor the E*TRADE account generation, activation and W-8BEN certification.
• Maintain internal employee relocation tracker and work with HR and tax on equity tax impacts.
• Maintain daily administration of employee option exercises.
• Lead RSU release transactions; troubleshoot all post-release issues.
• Lead ESPP processing; troubleshoot all post-purchase issues.
• Correspond with global payroll teams to report daily trades and quarterly RSU and ESPP transactions.
• Maintain the daily equity approvals and assist with preparation of the quarterly grant schedules for internal review.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Tier 1 global employee issues/questions regarding their equity compensation and E*TRADE account; liaison with broker as needed, including opening and following up on cases.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Tier 1 internal F5 HR and Payroll questions regarding the equity plans.
• Provide equity compensation documentation to HR and/or Legal for employee relations matters such as: employee separation, court actions, garnishment, death, disability etc.
• Perform monthly and annual ISO and ESPP disposition reporting for US Payroll.
• Assist in preparing the annual Section 6039 employee tax mailings, IRS filings, and employee tax communication.
• Perform monthly termination reviews between equity database and HRIS system.
• Work with internal and external teams with funds going to and from E*TRADE Foreign Disbursement accounts.
• Manage the E*TRADE tax elections for US employees.
• Create and post E*TRADE online grant document packages for new grants and tracking acceptances.
• Update and maintain equity plan documentation, employee communication, and educational materials (FAQs, instructions, email templates, videos)
• Maintain all links and materials on the Equity SharePoint site.

• Maintain all equity compensation records and hard copies as needed.

   

Corporate Governance & Legal Support:

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