Diana Sadullayeva
New York
Summary
Experienced Global Equity Compensation Manager with extensive experience at Vialto Partners, specializing in cross-border tax compliance and equity compensation strategies. Proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Equity Compensation Manager
Vialto Partners
01.2024 - Current
- Oversee global tax compliance for cross-border employees, coordinating with international payroll teams to facilitate accurate tax withholding and reporting for equity transactions, and ensuring adherence to local tax laws and regulations
- Lead and executed the allocation calculations for client equity compensation awards, including RSUs, stock options, and PSUs, across multiple jurisdictions. Ensured compliance with local tax laws by applying pro-rata methodologies based on the number of workdays in each country during the vesting period, thereby determining the appropriate tax liabilities in each jurisdiction
- Develop and conduct technical training sessions to client global payroll teams to interpret tax reports and maintain compliance
- Facilitate client calls and deliver ongoing strategic support on global equity matters, including country-specific tax research, updates to recharge matrices and tax tables, and coordination of international compensation compliance and foreign reporting requirements
- Direct client support for pre-IPO and public-to-private transactions by managing equity-to-cash conversions and ensuring compliance with local and global tax requirements
- Lead and supported the administration of client equity compensation programs, including RSUs, Stock Options, and PSUs, ensuring accurate grant issuance, vesting schedules, and compliance with plan terms
- Guided clients through the vendor selection process for equity compensation platforms, evaluating and recommending providers based on factors such as system integration capabilities, cost-effectiveness and user experience. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with client objectives and regulatory requirements
Equity Compensation and Rewards Senior Consultant
Vialto Partners
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted in managing LTIP plans and supported clients with transactional equity plans
- Automated key equity processes using Alteryx, streamlining data workflows and reducing manual preparation time for deliverables resulting in over 20% time saved. Developed interactive visual analytics dashboards in Tableau, integrating data from multiple sources to provide actionable insights for equity compensation programs
- Partnered with Payroll, Finance, Tax, and Legal teams, leading to an improvement in equity process efficiency and enhancing cross-departmental collaboration
- Analyzed data from multiple data sets, identifying trends leading to improvement in process efficiency and operational improvements for client organizations
- Delivered quarterly reports and presentations to clients key stakeholders, providing insights that led to an increase in business performance based on actionable recommendations
- Served as primary day-to-day contact for mid-sized and large multinational clients, leading cross-functional teams to successfully deliver strategies and global project implementations within established timelines and financial constraints
Workforce Transformation Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Prepared detailed tax and income calculations for RSUs, Stock Options calculations across multiple jurisdictions
- Collaborated with stock brokers to upload global tax rates and payroll guides, supporting equity transactions for mobile employees
- Conducted research and prepared global tax rate tables
- Assisted with ASC 718 audit support including data gathering, valuation coordination, and reconciliation of equity compensation expense
- Assisted with IRA rollover projects by supporting clients through retirement account transitions and ensuring compliance with IRS rules; created visual process flows and client-ready presentations using Visio
- Participated in retirement plan vendor selection and prepared annual compliance calendars to streamline client deadlines
Education
Human Resources Management And Labor Relations
New York Institute of Technology
New York, NY06-2017
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Western University
Baku, Azerbaijan05-2009
Skills
- Equity Award taxation (RSUs, PSUs, NQs)
- Cross-border tax planning & mobility tax compliance
- FICA and supplemental wage withholding
- Equity-to-cash conversion strategy for M&A and private transitions
- Tableau, Alteryx
- Google Suites
- Microsoft Visio
- Power BI
Languages
Russian
Azerbaijani
Turkish
Timeline
Global Equity Compensation Manager
Vialto Partners
01.2024 - Current
Equity Compensation and Rewards Senior Consultant
Vialto Partners
07.2022 - 12.2023
Workforce Transformation Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
11.2020 - 05.2022
Human Resources Management And Labor Relations
New York Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Western University
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