Successfully managing global share ownership schemes

Employee share schemes are often already well established in companies operating internationally. The main challenge today lies in efficiently managing programmes across national borders, taking different requirements into account whilst ensuring transparency for all stakeholders.

Different tax requirements, numerous companies, inconsistent processes and increasing demands on reporting, governance and the employee experience all add to the complexity. We support you in organising global share ownership programmes efficiently, reducing risks and standardising processes.

Large companies need solutions that can be reliably managed across national borders and corporate structures. We provide support in the following areas in particular:

• Process and governance structures: clear responsibilities, efficient workflows and standardised processes across all subsidiaries
• Global tax compliance: correct tax treatment in all relevant jurisdictions, including risk analyses and country-specific assessments
• Global administration: consistent and efficient implementation of your programmes across numerous entities – audit-proof and transparent
• Communication & employee engagement: information tailored to target groups in the respective national languages, aligned with local regulatory requirements

International shareholding programmes require the management of large volumes of data and complex processes. With digital solutions, we help you maintain an overview and manage processes efficiently:

• automated workflows to boost efficiency and minimise manual effort&,
• real-time compliance monitoring to reduce regulatory risks,
• AI-supported communication, e.g. using conversational AI to answer staff queries directly,
• multilingual information provision and digital training formats for staff and local HR and payroll teams.

With our LINK Go platform solution, you can manage international processes centrally and efficiently. The integrated Global Equity Tracker (GET) enables the global management of your employee share schemes.

The solution supports you in particular with:

• the central management and monitoring of complex processes,
• the automated creation and management of relevant documents,
• transparency across all programmes, across countries and business units,
• meeting global compliance requirements.