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 logic
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure payroll compliance with local legislation and develop scalable processes for their global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and investigations in a fully remote environment

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 closely with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed compliance directly into the foundations of a global payroll platform.
  • Remote is a fully distributed company that values innovation and has built automation and AI capabilities into every role requirement.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure payroll compliance with local legislation and develop scalable processes for their global payroll platform. The role requires 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 regulatory audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product logic
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities
  • Async remote work environment comfort
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment
  • Strategic partnership with engineering teams

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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