diff --git a/alembic/versions/0008_rsu_vest_events.py b/alembic/versions/0008_rsu_vest_events.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66cb089
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/0008_rsu_vest_events.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+"""Add rsu_vest_events for Schwab vest ground-truth reconciliation.
+
+Schwab emails a "Release Confirmation" on each RSU vest, listing the vest
+date, shares released at FMV, shares sold to cover tax, and the USD
+withholding amount. broker-sync will parse these emails and populate
+this table; Panel 15 of the dashboard reconciles
+  (payslip.rsu_vest, payslip.rsu_income_tax) ↔
+  (rsu_vest_events.gross_value_gbp, rsu_vest_events.tax_withheld_gbp)
+to validate the parser's RSU-split correctness.
+
+Idempotent on `external_id` — re-running the IMAP sync doesn't create
+duplicates. USD-denominated raw values are retained alongside the
+GBP-converted values for audit.
+"""
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+from alembic import op
+
+revision = "0008"
+down_revision = "0007"
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+SCHEMA = "payslip_ingest"
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    op.create_table(
+        "rsu_vest_events",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), primary_key=True, autoincrement=True),
+        sa.Column("external_id", sa.String(), nullable=False, unique=True),
+        sa.Column("vest_date", sa.Date(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("ticker", sa.String(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("shares_vested", sa.Numeric(14, 4), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("shares_sold_to_cover", sa.Numeric(14, 4), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("fmv_at_vest_usd", sa.Numeric(12, 4), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("tax_withheld_usd", sa.Numeric(12, 2), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("fx_rate_gbp", sa.Numeric(10, 6), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("gross_value_gbp", sa.Numeric(12, 2), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("tax_withheld_gbp", sa.Numeric(12, 2), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("source", sa.String(length=32), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("raw_extraction", sa.JSON(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("created_at",
+                 sa.TIMESTAMP(timezone=True),
+                 server_default=sa.text("now()"),
+                 nullable=False),
+        schema=SCHEMA,
+    )
+    op.create_index(
+        "ix_rsu_vest_events_vest_date",
+        "rsu_vest_events",
+        ["vest_date"],
+        schema=SCHEMA,
+    )
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    op.drop_index("ix_rsu_vest_events_vest_date",
+                  table_name="rsu_vest_events",
+                  schema=SCHEMA)
+    op.drop_table("rsu_vest_events", schema=SCHEMA)
diff --git a/payslip_ingest/db.py b/payslip_ingest/db.py
index faf9ceb..72f3d66 100644
--- a/payslip_ingest/db.py
+++ b/payslip_ingest/db.py
@@ -99,6 +99,34 @@ class ExternalMetaDeposit(Base):
                                                 server_default=text("now()"))
 
 
+class RsuVestEvent(Base):
+    """Schwab RSU vest event — ground truth against payslip.rsu_vest.
+
+    One row per vest. `external_id` is stable across IMAP re-runs
+    (`schwab:{date}:{ticker}:VEST:{shares_vested}`). USD → GBP conversion
+    happens at write time using the daily ECB rate.
+    """
+    __tablename__ = "rsu_vest_events"
+    __table_args__ = {"schema": SCHEMA_NAME}  # noqa: RUF012
+
+    id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    external_id: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, unique=True, nullable=False)
+    vest_date: Mapped[date] = mapped_column(Date, nullable=False)
+    ticker: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, nullable=False)
+    shares_vested: Mapped[Decimal] = mapped_column(Numeric(14, 4), nullable=False)
+    shares_sold_to_cover: Mapped[Decimal | None] = mapped_column(Numeric(14, 4), nullable=True)
+    fmv_at_vest_usd: Mapped[Decimal] = mapped_column(Numeric(12, 4), nullable=False)
+    tax_withheld_usd: Mapped[Decimal | None] = mapped_column(Numeric(12, 2), nullable=True)
+    fx_rate_gbp: Mapped[Decimal | None] = mapped_column(Numeric(10, 6), nullable=True)
+    gross_value_gbp: Mapped[Decimal | None] = mapped_column(Numeric(12, 2), nullable=True)
+    tax_withheld_gbp: Mapped[Decimal | None] = mapped_column(Numeric(12, 2), nullable=True)
+    source: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(32), nullable=False)
+    raw_extraction: Mapped[dict[str, Any] | None] = mapped_column(JSON_TYPE, nullable=True)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(TIMESTAMP(timezone=True),
+                                                 nullable=False,
+                                                 server_default=text("now()"))
+
+
 class P60Reference(Base):
     """HMRC-issued annual P60. One row per (tax_year, employer).