Symantec is one of the world’s largest software companies operating in more than 50 countries providing security and systems management solutions. In his current role as tax lead person in Asia, Vaibhav is responsible for group’s strategic tax planning and all aspects of tax accounting, compliance and controversy in Asia-Pacific & Japan region.
Vaibhav has over 19 years in International Tax and Planning focusing on supply chain, marketing structures – 9 years with Big 4 firms (Arthur Andersen and PwC) and last 10 years in the industry with Symantec, Rio Tinto and Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) working on operational and tax management including commercial tax issues in numerous Asia-Pacific countries such as Singapore, Australia, China, India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia.
His experience as a Regional Business Controller at PGS, a Norwegian Oil & Gas services MNC gave him a good insight into commercial operations and business nuances which in turn helped him become a better service provider to internal business partners.
Vaibhav began his tax career in India with the accounting firm Arthur Andersen in 1997 and moved to Singapore in 2000 with PwC Singapore. Vaibhav is an Accredited Tax Advisor of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.