Sarath Pariyanghat

Results-driven Operational and Tax Strategy Manager with over 17 years of experience leading global mobility, international tax compliance and cross-border operations. Proven track record of directing large-scale portfolios and cross-border teams of up to 45 members, with expertise integrating AI and RPA automation into compliance workflows. Recognized for exceptional ability to optimize resource allocation, manage headcount and foster high team morale through proactive query resolution and engagement allocation.

Tax & Mobility Manager at Vialto Partners (2024-03 – 2025-10)

• Oversee end-to-end global mobility and tax compliance operations for 35+ multinational client accounts covering a portfolio of 750+ international assignees/taxpayers.
• Consult with corporate clients to streamline payroll reports, ensuring data consistency, accurate capturing of financials and complete disclosure to tax authorities (under VDP) regarding taxability scales and payroll structures.
• Advise executive client stakeholders on tax equalization, remote work policy frameworks and shadow payroll alignment to mitigate cross-border tax exposure.
• Redesign internal service delivery workflows, ensuring 100% compliance with local and international client teams and updating on tax regulatory standards.

Tax Manager at EY (Ernst & Young) (2022-02 – 2024-01)

• Directed large-scale Singapore compliance and tax operations covering 45+ client accounts and a portfolio of over 600 taxpayers.
• Led a multicultural, cross-border team of 45 professionals across India, Philippines and Singapore to ensure seamless operational execution.
• Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, architecting automated RPA tools that reduced processing turnaround time by 25% and saved 200+ hours per tax season.
• Managed comprehensive engagement portfolio allocations across all staff levels, including tax analysts, senior analysts and assistant managers.
• Oversaw resource management, including strategic hiring and quarterly headcount analysis to forecast and fulfill staffing requirements for upcoming tax seasons across various locations.
• Served as the primary point of contact for people queries and escalations, maintaining high team morale and seamless operational execution across multi-entity engagements.
• Recognitions: Awarded the Exceptional Team Manager Award for outstanding leadership and fostering a high-performance culture.

Assistant Manager at EY (Ernst & Young) (2018-10 – 2022-02)

• Managed primary relationships for high-value corporate accounts, coordinating cross-border payroll adjustments, tax sign-offs, and compliance filings.
• Served as Acting Manager with sign-off authority on tax filings, ensuring seamless service execution and driving account revenue growth.

Senior Tax Analyst & Tax Analyst at EY (Ernst & Young) (2013-01 – 2018-09)

• Supervised junior analysts, conducting rigorous quality control and payroll data accuracy reviews for individual and expatriate filings prior to manager sign-off.
• Participated in cross-functional software development teams to test, build, and optimize internal tax and payroll processing tools.
• Recognitions: Awarded the Golden Beam Award (within 18 months) for operational excellence and the Star Performer Award (within 5 months).

Customer Service Representative / Acting Relationship Manager at Scope International Private Limited (2010-07 – 2012-08)

• Managed a dedicated database of 1,000+ middle-east clients, overseeing team MIS, performance tracking and customer portfolio growth.

Supervisor at Sri Shakti Engineering Works (2007-06 – 2010-07)

• Calculated and processed monthly employee salaries and wage calculations manually, while managing daily project allocations, site operations and attendance tracking.

Bachelor of Commerce in B.Com – Bangalore University (2010)