Principal Compensation Consultant

The Company Youll Join

Carta connects founders investors and limited partners through world-class software purpose-built for everyone in venture capital private equity and private credit. Trusted by 65000 companies in 160 countries Cartas platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build invest and scale with confidence.

Cartas Fund Administration platform supports 9000 funds and SPVs representing nearly $185B in assets under management with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Recognized by Fortune Forbes Fast Company Inc. and Great Places to Work Carta is shaping the future of private market infrastructure.

Together Carta is creating the end-to-end ERP platform for private markets. Traditional ERP solutions dont work for Private Funds. Private capital markets need a comprehensive software solution to replace outdated spreadsheets and fragmented service providers. Cartas software for the Office of the Fund CFO does just that - its a new category of software to make private markets look more like public markets - a connected ERP for private capital.

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The Problems Youll Solve

At Carta our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. As a Compensation Principal Consultant youll work to:

This role is the senior hands-on expert responsible for ensuring our compensation strategy and operations are ready for this next stage of growth. You will solve our most complex compensation challenges ensuring we can attract and retain top-tier talent while aligning with business interests.

• Design and model our future-state executive and broad-based compensation programs (cash bonus and equity)
• Lead the preparation of all compensation-related materials including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) and proxy tables in close partnership with Legal and Finance
• Develop and implement company compensation philosophy including peer group selection job architecture and market-based salary structures
• Act as the senior compensation consultant to HR Business Partners and Recruiting providing expert guidance on complex executive offers promotions and retention packages
• Establish and run scalable SOX-compliant compensation processes (e.g. annual review equity refresh) and systems to support our growing organization
• Create communication and enablement materials to educate leaders managers and employees on private and public company compensation programs

The Team Youll Work With

Reporting to the Head of Total Rewards you will be a senior IC on the compensation team. You will collaborate frequently with our Executive team Board of Directors and the greater People Team to attract and retain top talent. This is a high-impact hands-on leadership role where you will be expected to both guide a team of experts and personally drive our most complex compensation challenges from IPO readiness to long-term equity strategy. Your work will be at the center of building the critical infrastructure to support Cartas next stage of growth.

About You

• 12 years of experience recommended in compensation with a deep focus on public company and pre-IPO environments
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and modeling complex executive and broad-based equity programs (e.g. RSU ESPP performance equity)
• Deep expertise in private and public company compensation governance including preparing proxy disclosures (CD&A) working with compensation committees and ensuring SEC and SOX compliance
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for a senior audience
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced build-from-scratch environment as a hands-on senior individual contributor who can drive both strategy and execution

At Carta youre not just an employee. Youre a builder who is creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful relentless unconventional and kind; representing Cartas Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets.

Salary

Cartas compensation package includes a market competitive salary equity for all full time roles exceptional benefits and for applicable roles commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary commission if applicable) range for this role is:

• $224000-$280000 in San Francisco and New York
• $212800-$266000 in Seattle

Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography candidate experience and expertise and other factors.

Disclosures:

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