Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Why Not 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 to product logic
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to ensure payroll compliance within the Middle East region. This fully remote role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into the company's global payroll platform, requiring deep expertise in local legislation and strategic systems thinking

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.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured product requirements for Engineering and Product teams.
  • Remote is a fully distributed company with core values emphasizing innovation, automation, and asynchronous work across six continents.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to ensure payroll compliance within the Middle East region. This fully remote role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into the company's global payroll platform, requiring deep expertise in local legislation and strategic systems thinking.

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 to product logic
  • Strong stakeholder management across engineering teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Location priority: Middle East region

Work Rights

Not specified

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