Head of Equity & Executive Compensation
About this role
Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.
Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 1400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.
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
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.