Director of Equity Administration & Corporate Compliance
JOB SUMMARY
We are hiring a Director of Equity Administration & Corporate Compliance to join the growing Legal Team at Iambic, an innovative biotech company redefining drug discovery and development by applying industry-leading AI and Machine Learning technology. Reporting to the Head of Legal, this role will own the end-to-end administration of Iambic’s equity programs and serve as a key partner across Legal, Finance, HR, and executive leadership on equity compensation, securities compliance, and corporate governance matters.
In addition to equity administration, which is the core focus of the role, this position will support the company’s corporate compliance program, including policy management, employee training, and insider trading administration, with compliance responsibilities expected to expand as the company matures. This role will be instrumental in building scalable equity and governance infrastructure, ensuring compliance with SEC and exchange requirements, and delivering an exceptional experience to our employees and shareholders. This position will be based in our San Diego Headquarters, with exceptions for experienced candidates to work remotely.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own day-to-day administration of Iambic's equity plans across all award types (options, RSUs, and other instruments), managing the full award lifecycle, cap table reconciliation, and the equity management platform, including configuration, data integrity, integrations, user access, and vendor relationships.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, and HR on the design, modeling, and implementation of equity and compensation programs (including ESPP), including refresh and new-hire grant cycles, share pool and burn-rate analysis, and equity budgeting.
- Administer the company’s insider trading policy, including trading windows, pre-clearance, and blackout periods, support the adoption, modification, and termination of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans; and provide training and guidance to e...