Senior Manager, Executive Equity Plans

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At West Monroe, our people are our business.

We pride ourselves on bringing a different mindset to consulting—and that takes a different approach: highly collaborative, flexible, and tenacious.

Our people-first, highly collaborative culture is core to our identity. It’s something we care about, and something we strive to enrich and preserve. No hierarchies. No siloes. No egos. Just smart ideas, unique perspectives, and the drive to make an impact for our clients.

We also know that the best outcomes for both our people and our clients result from including diverse perspectives at the table.  That's why inclusion and diversity is one of our core values.

Every day our clients rely on us to help them tackle their greatest challenges, by strategically deploying technology through a business-focused and industry-specific lens. We bring together both the right knowledge and the right approach, so that they can capitalize on opportunities and deliver real results. That takes the right team. And that’s where you come in.

Ready to thrive in the next step on your career journey?

West Monroe is currently seeking a full-time Manager/Senior Manager to lead our Capital and Profits Interests Program in our Shared Services function.  This is a new role to ensure a successful launch and evolution of this program at West Monroe that will create long term value for Directors in our organization.  This person must understand and help us drive our recent switch from our Stock Appreciation Right plan to Capital Profits and Interests Plan.  The Manager/Senior Manager will support a variety of different areas which will include oversight of the annual subscription window, execution of capital units and management of director loan program. This role must bring a strong knowledge of restricted stock plans as well as partner/director incentive plans within another partnership or similar organization to support a progressive strategy and design for WM’s C&PI program. 

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Support employee understanding of capital unit award grants including general guidelines on taxation
• Lead efforts to automate routine work streams and manual processes to enable efficient, accurate and timely processing of capital unit award data
• Maintain company’s equity data including reconciling new grants and terminations
• Leverage Principal.com or recommend and implement other online tracking tools
• Manage Termination and Retirement Waterfall
• Process employee exercises, coordinate with transfer agent and accounting to ensure accuracy and timely flow of exercise funds including tax withholding
• Assists with the development of the long-term strategy of the CPIP to attract and retain a high-performance workforce
• Ensures all capital unit programs are properly administered and legally compliant
• Support accounting for capital unit compensation by providing equity information and making necessary updates to online and internal systems
• Calculate capital related employee compensation including regular income and gains from capital units
• Coordinate with employee and payroll to ensure proper withholding of tax from capital proceeds
• Ensure all capital unit grants are compliant with applicable Federal, State and local laws. Prepare and file required reports
• Communicates and educates employees on the CPIP options to help them make appropriate selections. 
• Lead the annual subscription process
• Work closely with compensation, total rewards, legal and finance team to create a center of excellence for WM’s CPIP plan

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate has a minimum of 8-10 years of experience with a minimum of 3 years supporting a capital profits or related equity program
• Prior experience in the working with a professional services firm constructed as a partnership or LLC
• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification is strongly preferred
• Experience with Principal.com or other equity management platform
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• The ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects to meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability and comfort level communicating with senior management
• High energy, positive attitude, self-starter, and independent thinker
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high degree of EQ
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity, and openness to new ideas and perspectives
• Bachelor’s degree

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at West Monroe, visit www.wmp.com/inclusion.
 

 

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Location

Chicago is our headquarters, our largest office, and where it all started. Located in the Loop, you’ll find representation across all practices and industries. As our first office, Chicago remains one of the firm’s main hubs for technology and innovation, relying on top talent from the area.

An Insider's view of West Monroe

How does your team reward individual success?

We have this incredible platform called SHOUTOUT, where employees can showcase the great work they have done or worked on with a team. I love it because we can see all the kudos people give each other, and it makes me so happy!

Britt

Employer Brand Specialist

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

West Monroe's collaborative culture allows you to grow professionally by working across practices, industries and offices - all while creating value for the client.

Kirsten

Director, Mergers & Acquisitions

What makes someone successful on your team?

If you refuse to shy away from a challenge and enjoy working with an intelligent group of people that genuinely care about those around them, your success will be imminent at West Monroe.

Adam

Senior Manager, Technology

What are West Monroe Perks + Benefits

West Monroe Benefits Overview

Choosing where to build your career is an important decision. Should you choose to build it with West Monroe, we take that commitment seriously.

We believe that when people get the support they need to thrive, they care more, do more, and achieve more. In fact, that’s our whole business strategy. So we strive to provide a total rewards model that illustrates our commitment to our people and their growth, creating value today, tomorrow, and well into the future. We invest in you through an attractive package of rewards that promotes your health and well-being, your financial future, your development, and your satisfaction and enjoyment at work.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
West Monroe has six ERGs: Black Employee Network, Interfaith, Pan-Asian Network, SOMOS, WMPride, and Women's Leadership Network.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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