About the TeamThe Total Rewards team partners across Archer to design and execute competitive, compliant compensation, benefits, and equity programs that attract, retain, and motivate world-class talent building the future of flight.
What You'll DoAs the
Equity Partner, you will own the day-to-day operation and strategic administration of Archer's global equity compensation programs-ensuring accuracy, compliance, SOX controls, and employee engagement.
- End-to-End Plan Administration: Manage grant approvals, vesting, releases, exercises, terminations, participant mobility tracking, and year-end tax reporting (IRC 6039) in compliance with plan terms.
- Cross-Functional & Vendor Oversight: Partner with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and Accounting on Board materials, ASC 718 stock-based compensation, quarterly reconciliations, SOX compliance/audits, and equity platform/HRIS integrations.
- Compliance & Mobility: Support Section 16 filings, trading windows
- Employee Education & Advisory: Serve as the primary equity expert, creating clear communications and running educational sessions (onboarding, vesting, tax guidance) to make equity accessible to all employees.
- Analytics & Program Modeling: Model equity usage, burn rate, dilution, and overhang to inform leadership decisions and improve program design as Archer scales.
What You Need- Experience: 5+ years of end-to-end stock plan administration experience across public (and ideally high-growth private) environments.
- Technical & Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience with equity management platforms (e.g., Fidelity, Carta, Shareworks, E*TRADE Equity Edge) and HRIS/payroll integrations (e.g., Workday). Advanced Excel skills required; Modern tooling is a plus.
- Compliance & Accounting Knowledge: Solid understanding of ASC 718, SOX controls, Section 1, participant mobility/taxation, and US/global equity structures.
- Communication & Judgment: Exceptional attention to detail, discreet handling of confidential/material nonpublic information, and ability to explain complex equity concepts clearly.
Bonus Qualifications- Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
- Experience in high-growth aerospace, deep-tech, or defense sectors.
- Experience with global equity programs (specifically EMEA).
- Proven track record implementing equity platforms or automating administration workflows.
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $150,500- $188,100. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
