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. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local legislation, strong communication skills, and a passion for building scalable processes

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning payroll compliance for a specific country or region while translating complex local legislation into scalable system logic.
  • Candidates will partner with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed compliance directly into the foundations of a global payroll platform.
  • The position requires leading investigations, resolving high-risk incidents, and mentoring teams to raise overall compliance capability across the organization.

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Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to oversee payroll compliance in the Middle East. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local legislation, strong communication skills, and a passion for building 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 multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communicator influencing cross-functional teams
  • Systems thinker designing scalable frameworks
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environment

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator with sound judgment in sensitive scenarios

Work Rights

Not specified

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