Senior Manager, Product Strategy & Compliance (Global Payroll) at Remote

About Remote

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge: navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We empower businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. Our culture is built on core values, a future-focused work approach, and a diverse, globally distributed team working asynchronously across 6 continents. Innovation, including Automation and AI capabilities, is embedded in every role.

What This Job Can Offer You

• Shape the future direction of Remote’s global payroll products.
• Strategic ownership of translating compliance requirements into scalable product capabilities.
• Direct influence over product roadmap decisions, regulatory readiness, and market expansion.
• Partnership with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Legal, and Payroll Operations.
• Build compliance-by-design principles into products used globally.
• A high-impact leadership role transforming compliance into a strategic business advantage.

What You Bring

Product Strategy & Compliance Expertise

• Deep understanding of global payroll, employment, tax, and labor compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into scalable product capabilities, business requirements, and operational processes.
• Strong understanding of payroll technology, product development lifecycles, and compliance-by-design principles.
• Ability to balance regulatory obligations with customer experience, automation, and commercial objectives.
• Experience supporting global payroll products in highly regulated environments.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams in Compliance, Product Compliance, Payroll, or related functions.
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with a track record of building team capability and future leaders.
• Experience establishing strategic priorities, operating models, and governance frameworks.
• Ability to drive alignment and execution across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Strategic Thinking & Risk Management

• Ability to assess complex regulatory requirements and determine practical, scalable implementation approaches.
• Experience developing long-term strategies that support business growth while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a risk-based mindset.
• Ability to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks impacting product strategy.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and navigating competing priorities.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Exceptional communication skills, translating complex regulatory concepts into clear business recommendations.
• Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Legal, Operations, and Executive stakeholders.
• Strong facilitation, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build trust and credibility across technical, operational, and leadership audiences.
• Comfortable presenting strategic recommendations and regulatory insights to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Product Strategy & Compliance Function

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Compliance Leads and specialists.
• Establish team priorities, operating models, and development plans for scalable support.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, succession planning, and knowledge-sharing.
• Ensure the team is a trusted partner to Product, Operations, and Legal stakeholders.

Define and Drive Product Compliance Strategy

• Execute the strategic vision for Product Strategy & Compliance across Remote's global payroll platform.
• Establish frameworks and governance models for incorporating compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Create scalable approaches for managing legislative change, product readiness, and regulatory implementation.
• Partner with Product Leadership to align compliance priorities with product strategy and business objectives.
• Drive initiatives to improve compliance coverage, operational scalability, and customer outcomes.

Translate Regulatory Requirements into Product Solutions

• Oversee the interpretation of complex payroll, employment, tax, and labor legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are translated into clear business requirements, product specifications, and implementation guidance.
• Support Product Managers and Engineering teams in designing compliant, scalable, and effective solutions.
• Provide strategic direction on operationalizing legislative requirements within products and workflows.
• Promote consistency in assessing, documenting, and implementing compliance requirements globally.

Drive Compliance-by-Design and Product Innovation

• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Payroll Operations leaders to embed compliance controls into product architecture and automation.
• Advocate for compliance-by-design principles to reduce manual intervention and operational risk.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI for improved compliance outcomes and customer experiences.
• Support the development of scalable product capabilities that simplify regulatory complexity for customers.
• Influence roadmap decisions by balancing regulatory requirements, customer needs, technical feasibility, and business priorities.

Lead Regulatory Intelligence and Market Readiness

• Oversee monitoring and assessment of legislative and regulatory developments impacting payroll products.
• Establish processes for proactive identification, prioritization, and implementation of regulatory changes.
• Support country expansion initiatives by assessing product readiness and regulatory requirements for new markets.
• Partner with Legal, Operations, and Product teams to develop implementation strategies for evolving regulatory obligations.
• Ensure awareness of emerging trends, risks, and opportunities in the global payroll landscape.

Act as a Strategic Advisor and Cross-Functional Leader

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Legal, Payroll Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Provide strategic guidance on compliance risk, regulatory developments, market requirements, and product direction.
• Represent Product Strategy & Compliance in roadmap planning, strategic initiatives, and decision-making forums.
• Build strong partnerships to align compliance objectives with broader business goals.
• Drive collaboration to ensure regulatory requirements are addressed efficiently and effectively.

Practicals

• Reporting to: Senior Manager of Payroll Strategy and Compliance
• Direct Reports: Up to 6
• Location: Open to all applicants
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: £97,500—£109,650 GBP annually
• Benefits: Work from anywhere, flexible paid time off, flexible working hours (async), 16 weeks paid parental leave, mental health support, stock options, learning budget, home office budget & IT equipment, budget for local social events or co-working spaces.
• Compensation Philosophy: Fair, unbiased compensation with competitive benefits, paying above in-location rates. Salary bands consider geographic pay differentials to remain competitive globally. Actual compensation depends on factors like location, experience, education, and skills.

Application Process

1. Interview with recruiter.
2. Interview with future manager.
3. Interview with team members (no managers present).
4. Bar Raiser Interview.
5. Prior employment verification check.