Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
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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 compliance with local payroll regulations while embedding those requirements into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in payroll legislation and experience leading audits and compliance programs

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 across systems and workflows.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured technical requirements for Product and Engineering teams to build compliant automated payroll solutions.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from the Middle East for this fully remote role, offering a culture of innovation where automation and AI capabilities are embedded into every job requirement.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure compliance with local payroll regulations while embedding those requirements into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in payroll legislation and experience leading audits and compliance programs.

Salary

Not specified; Pay above in-location rates based on geo ranges; Competitive benefits 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 experience
  • Cross-functional partnership with engineering
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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