Abstract: A method and system for servicing an equity-based employee benefit program comprising a framework services module, a participant services module, a corporate services module and an execution services module. The modules communicate with at least one database. The system has an adaptor, preferably a standard messaging adaptor, for communication with a web system and external systems, at least one of said external systems being a trade execution system. The environment of this servicing system can accommodate and communicate with any other banking, trading and administrative systems. Furthermore, the servicing system is based on an open architecture. This servicing system is very flexible, highly customizable and can meet the requirements of international companies, especially European companies.