Equity Compensation Administration Specialist
Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you caught a data integrity issue from an equity plan service provider before it became a bigger problem.
attention to detail and vendor oversight, since the role leans heavily on catching provider errors
Tell me about a time you had to explain a confusing equity concept, like tax withholding on an RSU vest, to someone who wasn't a compensation expert.
ability to serve as the plain-language point of contact for employees and executives alike
Tell me about a time you supported a system implementation or upgrade for equity administration. What went wrong and how did you adjust?
experience with change management and testing rigor in a live administrative environment
Tell me about a project you led end-to-end in equity administration, from identifying the need to closing it out.
project management capability and ownership, since the role explicitly leads ad hoc project teams
How do you stay current on equity compensation regulations and trends, and can you give an example of something you changed because of a new rule or best practice?
proactive learning and whether they translate awareness into actual process improvement
Technical
Walk me through how you would manage an annual grant cycle from setup through participant enrollment, for a global population like Boeing's.
whether the candidate understands the full grant lifecycle and can sequence a complex, multi-stakeholder process without missing steps
Explain how you'd prepare and file a Form 4 for an executive's stock sale, and what could go wrong if the timing is off.
direct working knowledge of Section 16 filing mechanics and the consequences of late or inaccurate disclosure
What's your process for reconciling share reserve and dilution numbers before they go into an SEC filing or a board report?
comfort with the quantitative, audit-facing side of the job, not just transactional administration
Describe your experience with Workday and any equity administration platforms. How have you used them to manage grant modifications or forfeitures?
actual system fluency versus general familiarity, since Workday expertise is explicitly listed
What's your understanding of how RSUs, PSUs, stock options, and ESPP differ in tax treatment?
depth of technical knowledge across the full range of equity vehicles Boeing uses
Situational
Say an insider accidentally initiates a trade during a blackout window. What do you do in the next hour?
how the candidate handles a compliance emergency involving executives, and whether they know escalation paths
How would you handle a large-scale vesting event affecting thousands of employees across multiple countries, where tax withholding rules differ?
operational planning under scale and awareness of cross-border tax complexity
If Legal, Finance, and Payroll each want something different out of a termination event's equity processing, how do you resolve that?
cross-functional coordination skills and judgment when priorities conflict
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