Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading regulatory audits
Ability to translate rules into product requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure payroll compliance and drive improvements across the organization. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in local legislation and will collaborate with various departments to embed compliance into Remote's global payroll platform

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning payroll compliance for a specific country or region while translating complex local legislation into scalable system logic.
  • Candidates will partner with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed compliance directly into the foundations of a global payroll platform.
  • The position requires leading high-risk audits, resolving compliance incidents, and designing governance frameworks that scale across multiple jurisdictions.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure payroll compliance and drive improvements across the organization. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in local legislation and will collaborate with various departments to embed compliance into Remote's global payroll platform.

Salary

Not specified; Competitive pay above in-location rates; Equity included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading regulatory audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product requirements

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication and stakeholder influence
  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on statutory rules
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios

Work Rights

Priority given to Middle East residents; Not specified for others

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