Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
**
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 for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in local payroll legislation and a proven track record in compliance programs. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the owner of payroll compliance for a specific country or region, ensuring adherence to local legislation.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules into structured product requirements for engineering and design teams.
  • Remote is a fully distributed company with employees on six continents, emphasizing asynchronous work and innovation.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in local payroll legislation and a proven track record in compliance programs. **

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 stakeholder management across Product and Engineering
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team members
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits or compliance programs
  • Expertise in employment compliance for Middle East jurisdictions
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on system logic

Work Rights

Prioritize applications from Middle East locations

Tailored Resume

Cover Letter