Human Capital - Equity Administrator - Associate

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

KKR's Gurugram office provides best-in-class business operations services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drives organization-wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflects KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and is integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR. The office was established with an initial concentration of finance, operations, and technology personnel, followed by the expansion of additional functions and capabilities. KKR’s creation of a Gurugram office builds upon the firm's momentum in India and bolsters its existing presence in Mumbai.

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKR’s Human Capital Compensation team is a strategic partner to the business, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing compensation programs that attract, retain, and motivate top talent while supporting the firm’s performance-driven culture. The team works closely with senior leadership, Human Resources, Finance, and business stakeholders to develop competitive and equitable compensation strategies across base salary, incentive compensation, equity, and rewards programs. In addition to ensuring alignment with market trends, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives, the Compensation function provides analytical insights and guidance that support workforce planning, talent decisions, and long-term business growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the VP of Equity Administration, this role will provide critical support of day-to-day administration of the Firm’s Equity Award Program This is a hands-on, results-oriented individual with outstanding organizational skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. The key differentiator will be the ability to understand and operate in a complex, fast-moving environment and will require a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day-to-day administration of the Firm’s Equity Award Program: maintaining data on the third-party administrator’s platform, annual grants, valuations for new hire awards, termination processing, preparation for and reporting related to semi-annual share delivery, and employee trading windows
• Contribute to process improvements and system upgrades
• Assist in maintaining employee equity database integrity and ensure accurate recordkeeping of all equity data
• Prepare reporting and respond to requests related to quarter-end and annual reporting, 10-Q, 10-K, Proxy Statements and Sec 16 filings
• Prepare and reconcile quarterly and custom reports on equity activity, including shares outstanding and share reserves among company records, the transfer agent and broker records
• Respond to requests from internal and external auditors and Finance team for quarterly reviews, year-end audits, and SOX compliance
• Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from within the Human Capital team and across the firm, including Finance, Legal / Compliance, and LP due diligence data requests
• Provide excellent customer service to equity participants at all levels of the organization
• Identify opportunities to improve program communications and educate participants on equity incentive programs
• Assist in maintenance of policies and procedures related to stock plan administration, identifying opportunities for and implementing operational process improvements
• Ongoing data audits of the firm’s HRIS and compensation systems to ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in stock plan administration with a global public company
• BA/BS or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency using equity administration platform
• Experience with administering non-US equity compensation plans (preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of Excel
• Experience generating analytics based on large sets of nuanced and complex data
• Experience with Workday a plus

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Strong analytical abilities
• Outstanding organizational skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work with highly confidential information and maintain discretion
• Strong customer service orientation to clients across all levels of the organization
• Team player – willing to pitch in when needed on projects, tasks and initiatives; enjoys working in a collaborative and collegial environment; humble and enthusiastic with the desire to learn
• Ability to use critical thinking to troubleshoot and find solutions in ambiguous conditions

KKR is an equal opportunity employer.  Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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