Director, Global Equity

About the role

Faire is a technology wholesale platform connecting independent retailers worldwide with suppliers. As Director, Global Equity, you will own and evolve Faire's global equity programs, strengthening their structure, rigor and scalability to support public company readiness. The role is remote and open to candidates in the listed US states.

Key responsibilities

• Own and scale global equity programs end-to-end, covering plan design, administration, accounting, compliance and employee experience across all award types and jurisdictions.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Legal and People to build durable, audit-ready processes.
• Lead public company equity responsibilities, including SEC reporting support, insider trading programs, audit readiness and equity-related internal controls.
• Oversee the full equity lifecycle: grant issuance, vesting, exercises, releases, share pool management and reconciliations between the equity platform and general ledger.
• Design and optimize equity systems and workflows, including Shareworks (or equivalent) integrations with payroll, HRIS and financial reporting systems.
• Act as a trusted advisor for complex employee, executive and stakeholder equity matters.
• Manage global regulatory, tax and compliance risk with Legal and external advisors.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years in stock plan administration, including leadership in complex or high-growth environments.
• CEP certification strongly preferred.
• Proven experience scaling equity programs through private-to-public readiness or public company operations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally without authority, including with senior leaders.

Required skills

• Shareworks (or equivalent) expertise required.
• Hands-on knowledge of legal, tax and payroll considerations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience designing and implementing an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What we offer

• Pay range of $173,000-$297,000 depending on location zone, plus eligibility for equity and benefits.
• Paid time off, company-wide recharge days and paid parental leave up to 16 weeks.
• Health coverage, fertility and family-building benefits, mental health support and coaching, and stipends.
• Retirement plan depending on country of employment.