We are seeking a highly experienced Director – Global Payroll, Accounts Payable & T&E Operations to lead and scale our global payment and expense operations from India, supporting a US-listed, SOX-compliant multinational environment.

This role will have direct responsibility for global Payroll, Accounts Payable, and T&E teams, with end-to-end ownership of operations, controls, systems, and continuous improvement. The position requires deep operational expertise, strong people leadership, and the ability to partner closely with global stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, and the business.

The ideal candidate brings 20+ years of experience, with significant exposure to global payroll operations, complex multi-country environments, and strong leadership in SOX, internal controls, and audit readiness. 

Key Responsibilities

Global Operations Ownership

• Lead Global Payroll Operations across regions including India, US, Europe, Australia, and Singapore, working with vendors such as CloudPay, ADP, Allsec, and other regional providers.
   
• Own Global Accounts Payable and Global T&E operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing.
   
• Manage teams directly responsible for Payroll, AP, and T&E operations.
   
• Establish and continuously refine best-practice operational processes that balance compliance, efficiency, scalability, and experience for employees, vendors, and business teams.