Global Head of Payroll - Vice President / Senior Vice President

<h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>iCapital is seeking a Vice President or Senior Vice President to join the Corporate Finance team as a seasoned, strategic payroll executive. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end global payroll function, including payroll operations, payroll accounting and controls, vendor governance, and payroll-related risk management.</p> <p>This role owns the company’s global payroll strategy and operating model and directly manages a team overseeing payroll services. This individual will ensure payroll is executed accurately, compliantly, and on time across all jurisdictions while enabling scalability, strong internal controls, and an excellent employee experience.</p> <p>Reporting into Corporate Finance leadership, this role partners closely with the Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and HR teams. A key area of responsibility is oversight of equity compensation as it flows through payroll, including taxable equity events, withholding and deposits, reconciliation, and reporting. This is a highly visible role with regular interaction with senior leadership and auditors, offering the opportunity to shape payroll as a strategic, enterprise-level function.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Define and execute the global payroll strategy, operating model, and governance framework, balancing global consistency with local regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Lead and develop a high-performing global payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, precision, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Own payroll governance, internal controls, and risk management, ensuring audit readiness and compliance across all jurisdictions.</li> <li>Manage day-to-day and strategic relationships actively with payroll managed services partners, including SLAs, KPIs, escalations, and quarterly business reviews.</li> <li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of all pay elements, including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity-related payments, leaves, deductions, garnishments, severance, and one-time payments.</li> <li>Partner with the Accounting team on payroll accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting impacts.</li> <li>Partner with the Treasury team on payroll funding cycles, banking relationships, and liquidity planning tied to payroll and equity settlement activity.</li> <li>Oversee payroll aspects of equity compensation, including coordination with Stock Administration on RSU vesting, stock option exercises, and other taxable equity events.</li> <li>Ensure correct tax withholding, timely payroll tax deposits, and accurate reporting for equity compensation based on award type and settlement timing.</li> <li>Oversee U.S. (W‑2s, 1095s), Canadian, and other globa