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Associate – Payroll Control at Deutsche Bank

Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate – Payroll Control

Location: Bangalore, India

Position Description

The Associate, Payroll Control, is in charge of supporting the governance, risk, control, compliance, and oversight framework for payroll operations spanning assigned countries and entities. The position will partner closely with Payroll Operations, HR, Finance, Tax, Technology, and external vendors to secure payroll processes are executed accurately, compliantly, and in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory criteria.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy,

Best in class leave policy.
Gender neutral parental leaves
100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
Accident and Term life Insurance
Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your main responsibilities

Payroll Controls

Execute and uphold payroll processes and control frameworks.
Review payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, exceptions, and approvals to ensure compliance with established controls.
Support payroll risk assessments and guarantee appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
Monitor payroll performance metrics and pinpoint prospects for control enhancements.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

Guarantee adherence to statutory, tax, labour, social security, and regulatory expectations.
Track legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.
Support implementation of regulatory changes and compliance initiatives.
Keep up audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.

Risk Management & Audit Support

Support internal and external payroll audits.
Collaborate remediation and closure of audit findings.
Execute periodic control reviews and recognise process improvement chances.
Escalate significant risks, control gaps, and compliance issues appropriately.

Vendor Governance

Monitor payroll vendor performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
Support governance reviews with payroll providers and third-party partners.
Assist in issue resolution, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
Secure vendor activities comply with internal governance criteria.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and Technology teams.
Support preparation of governance reports, dashboards, and leadership updates.
Participate in governance committees, operational reviews, and stakeholder discussions.
Offer guidance on payroll controls and compliance expectations.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Recognise chances to standardize, simplify, and automate payroll processes.
Support payroll transformation, migration, and technology initiatives.
Drive operational excellence and best practice adoption over payroll activities.
Participate in projects related to payroll modernization and process optimization.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
10-15 years of track record in Payroll Operations, Payroll Governance, HR Shared Services, Compliance, Audit, or related functions.
Solid understanding of payroll processes, controls, taxation, social security, and labour regulations.
Exposure to multinational or shared services environments preferred.
Experience teaming up with payroll vendors and outsourced delivery models is desirable.

Main Competencies & Competencies

Payroll Controls
Risk Management & Compliance
Audit Management
Regulatory Grasp
Vendor & SLA Management
Data Analysis & Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Process Improvement
Project & Change Management
Solid communication and presentation competencies

Success Measures

Payroll control effectiveness.
Timely closure of audit and compliance findings.
Regulatory compliance adherence.
Reduction in payroll risk and incidents.
Vendor performance against SLAs.
Quality and timeliness of governance reporting.
Successful support of transformation and improvement initiatives.

Your abilities and experience

Suitable accounting degree required with 6-10 years of post-qualification background in core Payroll accounting and related regulatory compliances.
Hands-on exposure to ERPs such as SAP, Workday etc.
BFSI experience preferred.
Good written and oral communication abilities

Main Relationships/ Interactions

Payroll ControlsExecute and uphold payroll processes and control frameworks.
Review payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, exceptions, and approvals to ensure compliance with established controls.
Support payroll risk assessments and guarantee appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
Monitor payroll performance metrics and pinpoint prospects for control enhancements.
Compliance & Regulatory Management
Guarantee adherence to statutory, tax, labour, social security, and regulatory expectations.
Track legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.
Support implementation of regulatory changes and compliance initiatives.
Keep up audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.
Risk Management & Audit Support
Support internal and external payroll audits.
Collaborate remediation and closure of audit findings.
Execute periodic control reviews and recognise process improvement chances.
Escalate significant risks, control gaps, and compliance issues appropriately.
Vendor Governance
Monitor payroll vendor performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
Support governance reviews with payroll providers and third-party partners.
Assist in issue resolution, root cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives.
Secure vendor activities comply with internal governance criteria.
Stakeholder Management
Partner with HR, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and Technology teams.
Support preparation of governance reports, dashboards, and leadership updates.
Participate in governance committees, operational reviews, and stakeholder discussions.
Offer guidance on payroll controls and compliance expectations.
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
Recognise chances to standardize, simplify, and automate payroll processes.
Support payroll transformation, migration, and technology initiatives.
Drive operational excellence and best practice adoption over payroll activities.
Participate in projects related to payroll modernization and process optimization.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
10-15 years of track record in Payroll Operations, Payroll Governance, HR Shared Services, Compliance, Audit, or related functions.
Solid understanding of payroll processes, controls, taxation, social security, and labour regulations.
Exposure to multinational or shared services environments preferred.
Experience teaming up with payroll vendors and outsourced delivery models is desirable.

Main Competencies & Competencies

Payroll Controls
Risk Management & Compliance
Audit Management
Regulatory Grasp
Vendor & SLA Management
Data Analysis & Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Process Improvement
Project & Change Management
Solid communication and presentation competencies

Success Measures

Payroll control effectiveness.
Timely closure of audit and compliance findings.
Regulatory compliance adherence.
Reduction in payroll risk and incidents.
Vendor performance against SLAs.
Quality and timeliness of governance reporting.
Successful support of transformation and improvement initiatives.

Proven capability to use AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to secure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

Training and development to help you excel in your career.
Coaching and support from experts in your team.
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

This Associate – Payroll Control vacancy is based in (do.

Associate – Payroll Control

Deutsche Bank — Mumbai, MUMBAI

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