About Us

At Shell, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Share Plans & Deferred Compensation Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing our end-to-end share plans process. Join us in shaping the future of our global employee share plans!

What's the role?

• Share Plans Management: play a leading role in the design, implementation, and compliance of Shell's share plans, including Restricted Share Awards, Performance Share Awards, Deferrals and Global Employee Share Purchase Plans.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous process improvement through technology, automation, and policy reviews. Support the oversight and development of the share plan data management processes both internally and with our third-party vendors.
• Third-Party Partnerships: Partner with our third-party share plan administration and global tax providers to ensure accurate and timely administration of share plans.
• Legal and Tax Compliance: Support legal and tax due diligence reviews, prepare regulatory filings, and ensure timely submissions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (Company Secretary, Finance, Legal, Tax, and more) to define and deliver compliant requirements.
• Corporate Activity Support: Assist HR teams during divestment and other corporate activities related to share plans.
• Employee Engagement: Help design compelling employee communications materials to drive engagement with share plans across Shell.
• Industry Leadership: Stay externally focused by participating in Global Equity Forums, sharing learnings, and ensuring our processes are industry leading.

What we need from you

• Experience: You're an experienced professional with strong knowledge of share plans and deferred compensation.
• Passion for Simplification: You're enthusiastic about simplifying processes and improving the employee experience.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent numerical, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Excel is required.
• Project Management: Proactive multitasker with excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Collaborator: Comfortable managing internal and external relationships. Able to work independently on ad hoc projects.
• Professional Qualification: Possess a professional qualification such as ACA, CTA, or ICSA Share Plans qualification.

Flexible working

We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

About Shell UK

Shell is an international energy company that aims to meet the world's growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. It is one of the world's largest independent energy companies, operating in more than 70 countries.

Shell has a global target to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050. This means that Shell aims to be net zero on all emissions generated by its operations and the energy needed to power them. The company is working with customers, business, and governments to address emissions across different sectors.

In March 2022, Shell UK announced an ambition to invest between £20 to £25 billion in the UK energy system over the next decade, more than 75% of which is intended for low and zero-carbon products and services including offshore wind, hydrogen, and electric mobility. These investments, which are subject to board approval, aim to propel the UK closer to net zero whilst intending to stimulate economic growth and jobs.

Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK's growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are one of the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy.

An innovative place to work

There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you'll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future - whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

• We're creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we'll take it from there.
• We're closing the gender gap - whether that's through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
• We're striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We're huge advocates for career development. We'll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.