Head of Global Equity Administration | United States | Remote

The Opportunity:

We’re seeking a Head of Global Equity Administration to establish and lead Grafana Labs’ equity administration function from the ground up. This role will own the design, implementation, and ongoing management of our global equity programs as we transition from a legacy equity platform to a public-company-ready solution. We’re investing in building best-in-class equity infrastructure that supports our employees, leadership team, and potential future public shareholders.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role for someone who thrives in complex transitions, values precision, and brings a modern mindset — including thoughtful use of AI — to scale equity operations efficiently and accurately.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Establish and lead the stock administration function, including policies, processes, controls, and systems
• Lead the transition from an existing legacy equity platform to a scalable, public-company-ready equity administration system, including vendor selection, data migration, testing, and go-live
• Own cap table integrity and equity data accuracy throughout the platform transition and beyond
• Design, implement, and manage global equity compensation programs (e.g., stock options, RSUs, public-company, ESPP readiness)
• Oversee the full equity lifecycle: grants, vesting, exercises, cancellations, terminations, modifications, and settlements
• Partner with Finance and Legal to support public-company readiness, including disclosures, governance, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Ensure accurate and timely equity accounting in accordance with ASC 718 and public-company standards
• Oversee 409A valuation processes and ensure ongoing compliance
• Manage relationships with external vendors, including equity platforms, valuation firms, tax advisors, and external auditors
• Partner closely with People, Benefits & Compensation, and Recruiting to ensure equity programs are clearly communicated and well understood
• Prepare equity processes and systems to be SOX-ready and scalable for a public-company environment
• Leverage automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to improve data validation, reconciliation, reporting, and operational efficiency