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Xero

Lead Payroll Compliance Analyst

Xero

. Own regulatory compliance across a complex product area .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own regulatory compliance across a complex product area
  • Ensure solutions address core compliance needs for small business customers
  • Advise product teams and senior leaders on regulatory matters
  • Shape the regulatory roadmap and assess how legislative changes influence long-term product vision
  • Partner with engineering teams to review and sign off on compliance architecture for upcoming launches
  • Manage multiple regulatory projects across different time horizons
  • Navigate scope trade-offs
  • Engage with external regulatory and trade bodies to represent product compliance interests
  • Translate complex regulatory changes into high-level insights and product requirements
  • Collaborate with compliance experts across product, engineering, and product risk
  • Support proactive risk mitigation, knowledge sharing, and mentoring

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Professional membership with a recognized accounting, bookkeeping, or payroll association, supported by a relevant qualification
  • Strong expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, such as Tax, Accounting, or Reporting
  • Experience guiding regulatory implementations
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly translating technical regulatory details into simple recommendations for technology and product leaders
  • Methodical approach to analytical research
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Confident decision-making
  • Strong self-management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Passion for upskilling others, sharing knowledge, and mentoring
  • Working rights for the country this role is based in
  • Satisfactory completion of relevant background checks, which may include credit and criminal history checks

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible options for remote and hybrid working
  • Autonomy over your schedule
  • Access to modern office spaces for team collaboration, planning, and company boost days
  • Professional membership with a recognized accounting, bookkeeping, or payroll association, supported by a relevant qualification
  • Mentoring and knowledge-sharing opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment