Onfido is the new identity standard for the internet. We empower people around the globe to reach services they love and need simply, speedily and safely whether they’re renting a car or opening a bank account or completing a high-value transaction where identity is key. We built a full-service suite of AI-powered identity verification solutions with fairness and inclusiveness at their core, and were awarded ‘Outstanding Leader in Accessibility’ and ‘Best Innovation in Algorithmic Bias Mitigation’ awards at CogX.
Onfido is an established pre-IPO technology company with a prominent position in the global marketplace that has been repeatedly recognized for excellence in performance and innovation. In 2021 we were awarded ‘Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Hot Company’ by CyberDefense Global Infosec Awards, ‘Fraud Prevention Innovation of the Year’ at the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards, and named to the CB Insights Fintech 250 for the fourth year running. We've received over $200 million in funding from investors including TPG Growth, Microsoft, and Salesforce to achieve our vision. We partner with thousands of businesses to help millions access services every week from billion dollar institutions to hypergrowth unicorns. We support identities from 195 countries, and 2,500+ document types. Our recent growth is fuelled by continued increasing demand in the United States where we’ve grown in year-over-year sales by 264% as more enterprise organisations accelerate their digital transformation plans with Onfido.
Our goal is to work together to promote and celebrate an inclusive and diverse community. Collectively, all Onfidoers are committed to creating an environment where everyone can be themselves, and where differences are celebrated. We encourage people from all backgrounds and cultures to come together to solve some of the world's most interesting problems.
The Opportunity As part of a wider Legal team, you will be working closely with our General Counsel and Senior Corporate Counsel to provide corporate support across our global group. You have a good understanding of the challenges that a scale-up faces when providing equity across multiple countries - adapt at finding solutions within a fast paced environment. You will interact with all our Business Operations teams, as well as our Board and investors - so will be comfortable communicating at all levels of seniority. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase and develop your skill set working across our wider Business Operations function - working with our Legal, Finance, Tax and People teams.
Please note this is a 12month FTC positionAs a Strategic Company Secretary Equity Administration Manager at Onfido you will:
- Equity administration: Working closely with the Legal, Tax and People teams to own the day to day management of our global equity schemes, equity management platform and equity reporting, including equity modelling for internal and external requirements. Managing equity grants, options exercises and process efficiencies across systems such as CapDesk and WorkDay
- Company Secretarial: Managing company secretary requirements for our global entities, including filings, statutory registers and management of registered addresses, with support from the Senior Corporate Legal Counsel and Finance team
- Cap table management: Managing updates to our cap table. Providing cap table reporting to our investors
- Board and corporate: Working closely with the Senior Corporate Legal Counsel and General Counsel, supporting corporate and investor consents and resolutions for our group board, along with board requirements across our global entities
- Investor reporting: Provide the Finance team with support on investor relations data requests, advising on the information rights for our investors and ensuring data is provided within the required time frames.
We’re looking for a Strategic Company Secretary Equity Administration Manage who can display the below skills experience throughout our interview process:
- Relevant experience in a company secretarial / legal role
- Significant experience managing/supporting global share option schemes
- Experience managing an online equity management platform (one of Carta, Capdesk, Ledgy, Shareworks etc)
- Understanding of basic modelling to allow for the build of cap tables, equity reporting and investor reporting
- Excellent communication skills - can summarise complex issues in a simple way to non-legal audiences
- Operational excellence - good with systems, processes and technology
- Project management mindset - able to manage upwards and across to see a project or task through to completion
- Self-starter - takes the initiative in spotting process efficiency opportunities and finding ways to solve challenges
- Comfortable in a fast paced