Head of Equity & Executive Compensation

The Head of Equity & Executive Compensation leads the global strategy, design, and governance of Nebius’ equity and executive pay programs. You will ensure our compensation framework drives a high-performance ownership culture, aligns leadership with long-term shareholder value, and scales during rapid company growth.

Reporting to the Director of Total Rewards, you will serve as a technical expert and strategic partner to the Compensation Committee, Board, Finance, and Legal teams

Key responsibilities

• Equity Architecture: Design and evolve global equity vehicles (RSUs, PSUs, Stock Options) and LTI structures, including vesting logic, performance periods, and grant timing
  philosophy.
• Executive & Board Governance: Lead the design of CEO and ELT packages; prepare all materials, pay-for-performance narratives, and analysis for the Compensation Committee
  and Board.
• Strategic Modelling: Manage equity pool planning & utilisation tracking
• Policy Frameworks: Establish global eligibility, leaver treatment, and promotion/role change guidelines to ensure consistency across all geographies. 
• Equity Education: Build a clear narrative and create communication materials (FAQs, offer templates, manager guides) to ensure employees understand the value of their equity. 
• Compliance & Global Oversight: Ensure rigorous governance and regulatory compliance across international jurisdictions, managing tax and reporting risks. 
• Operational Leadership: Lead a high-performing team, manage budgets, and oversee relationships with external equity administration partners and vendors

Key/specific qualifications, knowledge & experiences

• Significant experience leading global equity and executive compensation in high-growth, international technology environments.
• Deep technical mastery of RSUs, PSUs, stock options, and LTI design.
• Direct experience preparing and presenting materials for a Board-level Compensation Committee. 
• Strong financial modelling skills, specifically regarding dilution, burn rates, and equity pool management.
• Proven people leadership skills with experience managing a specialized technical team. 
• Familiarity with major equity administration platforms (e.g., Computershare, Shareworks, Carta, Fidelity)

Competencies & behavioral traits

• Executive experience: High credibility when interacting with C-suite leaders and Board members. 
• Strategic Clarity: Ability to translate complex equity concepts into simple, persuasive narratives for diverse stakeholders.
• Principled Judgment: Strong integrity and a governance-first mindset when handling sensitive executive data and exceptions. 
• Operational Discipline: Exceptional attention to detail in a role where minor errors have significant financial and legal consequences. 
• Navigating Ambiguity: Comfort building scalable frameworks in a fast-paced, evolving environment.