Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; salary ranges determined by role, l...
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Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country audits
Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements
** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to oversee payroll compliance within the region. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local legislation, experience with audits, and strong communication skills to collaborate with various teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the accountable expert for payroll compliance within a specific country or region, ensuring local requirements are correctly implemented across systems and workflows.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules, tax calculations, and edge cases into structured technical requirements for Product and Engineering teams.
  • Remote prioritizes diversity by welcoming applications globally but specifically prioritizing candidates located in the Middle East for this opportunity.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to oversee payroll compliance within the region. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local legislation, experience with audits, and strong communication skills to collaborate with various teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. **

Salary

Not specified; Salary ranges determined by role, level, and location; Above in-location rates guaranteed

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements
  • Strong stakeholder management across Product and Engineering
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team members
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • High-risk scenario investigation capability

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits or compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product logic
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Middle East location preference (not explicitly mandatory)

Work Rights

Not specified

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