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Vialto Partners · 3 days ago

Reward & Equity Consultant - Senior Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$131K/yr - $214K/yr

10+ years exp

Vialto Partners is a market leader in global mobility services, and they are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Equity & Reward to lead clients through the full lifecycle of equity compensation. This role involves providing expert guidance on tax treatment, designing equity strategies, ensuring compliance, and mentoring a high-performing team.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Provide expert guidance on the tax treatment of long-term incentive (LTI) awards—including RSUs, qualified and non‑qualified stock options, performance shares, employee share purchase plans, SARs, and cash/phantom plans—across grant, vest, exercise, sale, and dividend equivalents

Advise on mobility taxation for LTI awards whenever employees cross taxing borders—including between countries, states, or other jurisdictions—covering sourcing/apportionment of gains, double tax relief, treaty analysis, social security/totalization, and shadow payroll

Design and review withholding, reporting, and year‑end processes with the client’s relevant teams to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions

Manage election considerations globally (i.e., tax elections applicable in multiple countries) and ensure processes align with local and international requirements

Use knowledge of corporate tax and accounting implications (e.g., deductibility, recharges, transfer pricing, IFRS 2/ASC 718) to flag potential issues and advise when to involve specialist teams—without performing legal, accounting, or corporate tax work

Partner with senior stakeholders to design equity strategies that drive attraction, retention, performance, and ownership—balancing market competitiveness, cost, and compliance

Lead plan architecture (vehicle mix, eligibility, grant sizing, performance metrics, vesting, post vest/exercise holding, malus/clawback, change‑in‑control, leaver provisions)

Drive implementation: policy and SOPs, multi-country rollouts, employee communications‑ and education, and change management

Help clients use equity administration platforms effectively to process awards and optimize workflows, leveraging your knowledge of platform capabilities and best practices

Leverage technology solutions—including implementing and rolling out Vialto Comp—to support accurate payroll withholding and reporting at the taxable events of stock transactions, and to improve compliance and efficiency across jurisdictions

Ensure payroll compliance for equity related withholding and reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions‑

Oversee year‑end equity reporting processes globally, including coordination of required filings and supporting documentation

Establish governance, controls, and risk frameworks (aligned with client requirements), including calendars for compliance activities and periodic health checks/remediation

Maintain country summaries, approval matrices, and auditable documentation to support compliance and risk management

Serve as engagement lead for a portfolio of multinational clients—owning scope, quality, timelines, and budgets

Translate complex technical topics into clear, actionable guidance for stakeholders at all levels—from HR, Payroll, and Mobility teams to senior leadership and Compensation Committees

Develop materials and recommendations tailored to diverse audiences to ensure understanding and alignment across the organization

Train, coach, and mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance, feedback, and support for professional development

Review work for quality and accuracy, fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture

Support business development through solutioning, proposals, and thought leadership

Support the development of dashboards and metrics for participation, tax exposure, and mobility impacts, partnering with client teams to track adoption and compliance KPIs

Provide benchmarking and market perspective on award usage, trends, and governance practices

Qualification

Global equity compensationInternational tax expertiseTax consulting experienceEquity administration platformsStakeholder managementPeople leadershipAdvanced ExcelReporting toolsProject leadership

Required

10+ years in global equity compensation and international tax focused on share plans and/or globally mobile employees

Tax consulting background (e.g., Big 4, law firm, or boutique advisory) with demonstrable client advisory experience

Professional credential required: CEP (Certified Equity Professional), or CPA/CA/EA, LLM (Tax) (or equivalent professional credential/experience)

Expertise in: Global taxation of equity awards and related payroll/reporting obligations

Mobility taxation for LTI awards across taxing borders (countries, states, and other jurisdictions), including sourcing, treaties, social security, and shadow payroll

Global payroll coordination and year-end reporting for equity

Proven experience designing, launching, and administering global share plans and managing multi-country rollouts

Proficiency with equity administration platforms and cross-functional integrations (HRIS, Payroll, Finance)

Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills

Demonstrated people leadership: training, coaching, quality review, and team development