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 requirements
** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to ensure payroll compliance across specific regions, specifically within the Middle East. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in local legislation, lead audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate statutory rules into scalable processes. **

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 closely with Product and Engineering teams to translate 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, asynchronous work culture that values innovation and global talent diversity.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to ensure payroll compliance across specific regions, specifically within the Middle East. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in local legislation, lead audits, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate statutory rules into scalable processes. **

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 requirements
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment
  • Cross-functional partnership with engineering

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product design
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Middle East location preference

Work Rights

Not specified

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