Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; above in-location rates; competitiv...
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Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country audits
Ability to translate rules into product logic
** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and translating local legislation into scalable processes. The role requires expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and investigations in a fully remote environment. **

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 embed compliance directly into the platform.
  • Remote prioritizes applications from Africa for this fully remote role while offering competitive compensation above in-location rates to support global talent hiring.

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** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and translating local legislation into scalable processes. The role requires expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead audits and investigations in a fully remote environment. **

Salary

Not specified; Above in-location rates; Competitive benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country 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
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Strategic systems thinking skills
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environments

Work Rights

Not specified

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