Head of Global Equity Administration | United States | Remote

Grafana Labs, the company behind the open observability cloud, is founded on the principles of open source, open standards, open ecosystems, and open culture. Grafana Cloud, our fully managed observability platform, is flexible and built for scale. With Grafana Cloud's actually useful AI, organizations can see, understand, and act on all their disparate data to move at the speed of their ambitions. Today, more than 35 million users and 7,000+ customers – including Anthropic, Bloomberg, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Salesforce – trust Grafana Labs to ensure reliability of their applications and systems, resolve incidents quickly, and optimize their telemetry to reduce noise and cost. We are a 100% remote company with 1,600+ team members across 40+ countries, and we’re backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital, GIC, Coatue, J.P. Morgan, CapitalG, and Lead Edge Capital. Learn more at grafana.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X . We’re scaling fast and staying true to what makes us different: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do. You may not meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If this role excites you, we’d love you to raise your hand for what could be a truly career-defining opportunity. 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 Apply sound judgment around the use of AI in equity administration, with a focus on data integrity, security, explainability, and appropriate controls What Makes You a Great Fit: 10+ years of experience in stock administration, equity compensation, or related roles Proven experience building and scaling an equity administration function in a high-growth company Hands-on experience leading a transition from a legacy equity platform to a modern, public-company-ready equity system Direct experience supporting IPO readiness and/or operating as a public company Deep knowledge of equity compensation plans, cap table management, and related tax and regulatory requirements Strong understanding of equity accounting (ASC 718) and internal control frameworks Experience administering equity programs across multiple countries and jurisdictions Demonstrated ability or strong mindset toward using AI, automation, and advanced tooling to improve accuracy, efficiency, and insight in equity operations High attention to detail combined with the ability to manage complex projects and timelines Clear, confident communicator who can explain equity concepts to employees, executives, and the Board Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, less-structured environment Bonus Points For: Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation Experience implementing ESPPs or public company equity programs Familiarity with SOX compliance and public-company reporting Experience partnering with engineering or data teams on systems integrations or automation Experience working in a globally distributed, remote-first organization Compensation & Rewards: In the United States, the OTE (On-Target Earnings) compensation range for this role is $ 218,000 - $262,000 . Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed throughout the interview process. All of our roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), giving every team member ownership in Grafana Labs' success. We believe in shared outcomes—RSUs help us stay aligned and invested as we scale globally. *Compensation ranges are country specific. If you are applying for this role from a different location than listed above, your recruiter will discuss your specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process. Why You’ll Thrive at Grafana Labs: 100% Remote, Global Culture - As a remote-only company, we bring together talent from around the world, united by a culture of collaboration and shared purpose. Scaling Organization – Tackle meaningful work in a high-growth, ever-evolving environment. Transparent Communication – Expect open decision-making and regular company-wide updates. Innovation-Driven – Autonomy and support to ship great work and try new things. Open Source Roots – Built on community-driven values that shape how we work. Empowered Teams – High trust, low ego culture that values outcomes over optics. Career Growth Pathways – Defined opportunities to grow and develop your career. Approachable Leadership – Transparent execs who are involved, visible, and human. Passionate People – Join a team of smart, supportive folks who care deeply about what they do. In-Person onboarding - We want you to thrive from day 1 with your fellow new ‘Grafanistas’ to learn all about what we do and how we do it. Balance is Key - We operate a global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum. 3 days of your annual leave entitlement are reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days to allow the team to really disconnect. *We will comply with local legislation where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer: We will recruit, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and unique. We believe that equality and diversity builds a strong organization and we’re working hard to make sure that’s the foundation of our organization as we grow. Grafana Labs may utilize AI tools in its recruitment process to assist in matching information provided in CVs to job postings. The recruitment team will continue to review inbound CVs manually to identify alignment with current openings. #LI-Remote For information about how your personal data is used once you’ve applied to a job, check out our privacy policy .

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