Compensation Analyst III

Location: Madrid,Spain | Work Model: In Person

The People Team at Appian fuels global growth by attracting, rewarding, and retaining world-class talent. In an industry powered by AI-Powered Process Automation, our team builds data-driven compensation and equity strategies that sustain competitive market advantage. We partner directly with executive leadership to champion pay equity, optimize total rewards platforms, and drive scalable governance across global offices.

As Appian accelerates its international expansion, modernizing our global equity architecture and plan administration is critical. As Compensation Analyst III, you will act as a core equity subject matter expert based out of our Chennai tech hub. You won't just analyze numbers; you will lead global equity plan governance, optimize complex equity cycles, and drive cap-table execution using Merrill Lynch (BOA)/E*TRADE/Morgan Stanley. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape scalable equity management structures in a fast-paced environment backed by enterprise-grade stability.

• →Modernize Equity Plan Architecture: Lead global equity plan governance and modernize grant structures, option/RSU execution lifecycles, and cap-table administration using Merrill Lynch (BOA)/E*TRADE/Morgan Stanley.
• →Manage End-to-End Quarterly Equity Awards: Oversee rigorous data validation, grant modeling, and execution logic across all quarterly equity cycles and recurring award programs.
• →Consult & Collaborate Across Enterprise Ecosystems: Serve as an internal consultant to HR business partners, talent acquisition, and business executives on complex job offers, executive compensation, and specialized equity questions.
• →Drive Executive Insights & Strategic Analytics: Oversee global HR and compensation intelligence models, translating complex market datasets into board-ready presentations and executive workforce planning strategies.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of hands-on expertise in global equity plan administration and equity lifecycle management using E*TRADE/Morgan Stanley.
• Advanced analytical and data-modeling skills in Excel (complex formulas, financial modeling) and experience optimizing HRIS systems (e.g., Workday).
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• Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
• Experience working directly with cross-functional global teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.

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Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more. Benefits vary by country—please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.

About Appian

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and have proven expertise in enterprise operations. For more information, visit appian.com. 

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