Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
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Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading audits and regulatory reviews
Ability to translate statutory rules into product logic
** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and investigations in a fully remote environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the primary owner of payroll compliance for the Middle East region, ensuring adherence to local legislation across all operations.
  • The successful candidate will bridge the gap between complex legal requirements and technical product design by translating statutes into system logic.
  • Remote prioritizes a fully remote, asynchronous work culture where team members collaborate globally to solve ambitious problems using automation and AI.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and investigations in a fully remote environment. **

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product logic
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environment
  • Innovation-focused mindset with AI integration
  • Strategic approach to risk management

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading country-level compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Middle East location priority for application

Work Rights

Not specified

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