Stock Compliance Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 05/01/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.

Meet the team

An excellent opportunity is now available to join The Cisco Global Stock Plan Services (GSPS) team. You will be an integral part of GSPS compliance team. You will report to the Director of Global Stock Plan Services/M&A Stock and be responsible for ensuring compliance for the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia as well as completing operational activities.

Responsibilities Include

• Handle the securities filings and compliance tasks for assigned countries/region along with internal partners and external vendors
• Act as key point of contact for assigned region/countries (primarily within the Americas, Vietnam and Malaysia)
• Handle tolling of vesting due to leave of absences with external vendor
• Handle accelerations, prorations and cancellations due to separation agreements in a timely manner with internal partners and external vendor
• Provide required reports for Section 16s
• Partner with transfer agent on escheatment
• Reconcile share pools
• Initiate wire transfers for India and China
• Coordinate with external vendors regarding proxy information
• Drive discussions with People & Communities and Payroll on international stock strategies and updates
• Comply and adhere to SOX and operational controls
• Audit US payroll records with US payroll team
• Partner with external vendor on 6039s
• Handle qualifying and disqualifying dispositions from ISOs and ESPP and liaise with internal partners for reporting
• Resolve ServiceNow cases in accordance with agreed upon SLAs
• Cross-train GSPS team members and ensure documentation is up-to-date
  
  

Your Impact

You think big and apply critical thinking to understand the downstream impact of the work and decisions you make. You are organized, flexible, and can prioritize work with a sense of urgency. You are curious and have a strong sense of improvement in execution and operational efficiency, adhering to controls and compliance into processes and procedures. You are a self-starter, who thrives in a team environment and willing to step in to assist other team members (as needed).

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• CEP designation (or ECA designation with willingness to acquire CEP)
• Minimum 8-10 years of global stock plan administration including RSUs, PSUs, and ESPP
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Run concurrent projects and detail associated
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the company
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Project management experience including ability to establish and meet critical timelines
• Problem solving skills
• General and statistical analysis
• Familiarity with accounting, compensation, and tax concepts related to equity plans
• Proven understanding of MS Office including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Prior experience with third-party vendor systems
• EEO experience preferred
• Accounting experience advantageous
  
  

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $115,000.00 to $145,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
  
  

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan. For Quota-based Incentive Pay, Cisco Typically Pays As Follows

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
  
  

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area

$123,000.00 - $178,300.00

Non-Metro New York State & Washington State

$116,000.00 - $168,100.00

• For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.