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 multi-country audits
Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to oversee payroll compliance in the Middle East, leveraging expertise in local legislation to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. The role requires collaboration across various departments and aims to embed compliance into Remote's global payroll platform

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 successful candidate will partner with Product and Engineering teams to convert complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured product requirements and automated logic.
  • Remote prioritizes applications from the Middle East while offering a fully remote work culture that values innovation, asynchronous collaboration, and future-focused problem solving.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to oversee payroll compliance in the Middle East, leveraging expertise in local legislation to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. The role requires collaboration across various departments and aims to embed compliance into Remote's global payroll platform.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder influence
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environment
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment
  • Strategic product design collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance for specific jurisdiction
  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements

Work Rights

Prioritize applicants from Middle East; Not specified for others

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