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 multi-country audits
Ability to translate rules into product logic
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance with local legislation. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll compliance, lead audits, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance Remote's global payroll platform

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the accountable expert for payroll compliance within a specific country or region, ensuring all local requirements are correctly implemented.
  • The successful candidate will translate complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured technical requirements for Product and Engineering teams.
  • Remote prioritizes applications from the Middle East while maintaining a fully remote, asynchronous work culture across six continents.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance with local legislation. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll compliance, lead audits, and collaborate cross-functionally to enhance 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 multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product logic
  • Strong stakeholder influence across teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environment
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment
  • Cross-functional partnership with Product Engineering

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Location priority: Middle East region

Work Rights

Not specified

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