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 regulatory 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 and translating local legislation into scalable processes. The fully remote position offers the opportunity to work with a global team, focusing on audits, compliance strategy, and embedding legislation into product design. **

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 product requirements for Engineering and Product teams to build automated global payroll solutions.
  • Candidates must lead high-risk audits, drive systemic improvements through root cause analysis, and partner with Legal and Operations to resolve compliance incidents swiftly.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and translating local legislation into scalable processes. The fully remote position offers the opportunity to work with a global team, focusing on audits, compliance strategy, and embedding legislation into product design. **

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
  • Innovation-focused mindset for automation
  • High-risk scenario investigation skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Prior employment verification check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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