Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
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Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading regulatory audits
Ability to translate rules into product logic
** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa who will be responsible for ensuring payroll compliance within their jurisdiction. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in local legislation, lead compliance audits, and work cross-functionally to embed compliance into the global payroll platform, all within a fully remote work environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the primary owner of payroll compliance for a specific country or region within Africa.
  • The successful candidate will translate complex statutory rules into structured product requirements for Engineering and Product teams.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from diverse locations including Africa to support its mission of building compliant global payroll at scale.

Matching Summary

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** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa who will be responsible for ensuring payroll compliance within their jurisdiction. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in local legislation, lead compliance audits, and work cross-functionally to embed compliance into the global payroll platform, all within a fully remote work environment. **

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 logic
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Comfortable with async remote work culture
  • Innovative approach to automation and AI
  • High-risk scenario investigation skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Deep subject-matter expertise in regional employment law
  • Prior employment verification check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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