Shareholder Services Lead - Hybrid

Help shape the future of The Cigna Group's employee equity and shareholder services programs. In this highly visible role, you will lead accurate, timely and compliant stock plan operations while partnering with Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll and senior leaders. You will bring sound judgment, curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset to complex work that supports employees, executives, shareholders and the Board. Responsibilities • Lead day-to-day administration of employee equity incentive plans, ensuring accurate grant, vesting, dividend and special transaction processing across U.S. and international programs. • Own vendor relationships with Fidelity and Computershare. Monitor service levels, billing and budget priorities, resolve operational issues and recommend contract or process improvements. • Protect regulatory compliance by reviewing Section 16 Forms 3 and 4, NYSE filings, 10-K exhibits and executive trading activity, including preclearance and 10b5-1 plan support. • Manage the Restricted Persons List and evaluate trading requests with the Office of the Corporate Secretary, escalating complex or high-profile matters when needed. • Strengthen financial controls and reporting by reviewing monthly and quarterly analyses, including stock data, equity and tax expense analyses, GAAP and STAT reconciliations, journal entries, Sarbanes-Oxley testing and auditor requests. • Partner with Legal on the annual proxy statement and review executive and director compensation tables, footnotes, tally sheets and Board compensation processes. •   Support the Board of Directors compensation process, including quarterly statements, the Director Fee System and year-end 1099-MISC reporting. • Guide equity-related tax compliance, funding, custom reporting and projections in partnership with Global Mobility, Corporate Tax, Treasury and local payroll teams. • Contribute to long-term incentive design through share-usage, burn-rate and dilution analysis. Track market and regulatory developments and recommend practical changes. • Lead stock-related work for mergers, acquisitions, corporate actions and other special projects, and serve as a trusted advisor to HR, Legal, Employee Relations, employees and shareholders. Required Qualifications • At least 7 years of experience in stock plan administration, compensation, finance or accounting, including at least 2 years leading projects or complex workstreams. • Working knowledge of SEC and NYSE requirements, Section 16 reporting and executive trading compliance. • Experience with equity accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley controls, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations. • Strong analytical, project, vendor and change management skills, with the judgment to review work, manage risk and protect confidential information. • Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence partners across Legal, Finance, Tax, Payroll and senior leadership. • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's or master's degree in finance, accounting, business, human resources or a related field. • Certified Equity Professional (CEP) certification. • Hands-on experience with employee equity plans, Workday and Fidelity stock plan administration. • Experience supporting proxy disclosure, Board compensation, international equity tax or stock-plan activity related to mergers and acquisitions. If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 118,100 - 196,900 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic l