Payroll Officer

SIG Susquehanna; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Gym allowance

Wellness initiatives

Additional leave entitlements

Job summary

SIG Susquehanna seeks a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to own monthly outsourced payroll across Japan, Singapore and Shanghai, with potential to expand into Hong Kong and India. You’ll be the liaison with external payroll providers, ensuring accurate payments and compliance.

You’ll validate inputs, resolve discrepancies, and support statutory reporting. A full-time or 4-day-per-week part-time arrangement is available, with opportunities for growth within the Asia Pacific region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing outsourced payroll providers
• Detail-oriented with rigorous data validation
• Ability to manage multiple country deadlines and priorities
• Comfortable coordinating with vendors across time zones
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel and HRIS systems

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly end-to-end outsourced payroll for Japan, Singapore and Shanghai
• Review and validate payroll inputs (new starters, leavers, changes) before submission
• Check outputs for accuracy and resolve discrepancies with vendors
• Reconcile payroll with internal records and GL entries
• Ensure payroll is processed in line with country deadlines
• Respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally
• Support statutory reporting and year-end processes across jurisdictions
• Maintain accurate payroll records in compliance with data privacy/audit requirements
• Build relationships with HR, Finance and payroll partners
• Learn Hong Kong and India payroll as scope expands with training provided
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls across the region
• Provide team support during peak periods and cross-train colleagues

Skills

Outsourced payroll

Attention to detail

Multi-country deadlines

Time zone coordination

Communication

Excel

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our payroll team and take ownership of monthly outsourced payroll processing across Japan, Singapore, and Shanghai, with the opportunity to expand scope into Hong Kong and India as you grow in the role. This can be a full time or 4 day a week part-time role.

You'll be the key point of contact between our organisation and our outsourced payroll providers in each jurisdiction, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with local regulations. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the operational and relationship-management side of payroll and wants to build genuine breadth across the Asia Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly end-to-end outsourced payroll process for Japan, Singapore, and Shanghai, acting as the primary liaison with external payroll vendors in each country
• Review and validate payroll inputs (new starters, leavers, salary changes, allowances, bonuses, and other variable pay items) before submission to providers
• Check payroll outputs for accuracy, investigating and resolving discrepancies with vendors before payment runs are finalised
• Reconcile payroll reports against internal payroll records and general ledger entries as required
• Ensure payroll is processed and paid in line with each country's statutory deadlines and requirements
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner, escalating where needed
• Support statutory reporting, filings, and year-end processes coordinated through outsourced providers (e.g. tax filings, social insurance, provident fund contributions)
• Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in line with data privacy and audit requirements
• Build strong working relationships with HR, Finance, and outsourced payroll partners
• Learn Hong Kong and India payroll as scope expands, with full support and training provided
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls across the region
• Contribute to a small team environment by supporting colleagues during peak periods and leave cover, and participating in cross-training

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Proven experience managing outsourced/third-party payroll providers (not solely in-house payroll processing)
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to checking and validating data
• Ability to manage multiple country deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Comfortable working with payroll vendors across different time zones
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel and payroll/HRIS systems

Desirable:

• Experience with Asia Pacific (APAC) payroll, particularly Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai/China, or India
• Familiarity with statutory payroll requirements in one or more APAC jurisdictions (e.g. CPF, social insurance, provident fund schemes)
• A proactive, adaptable mindset with an interest in expanding into new countries and processes

What’s in it for you

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership.
• A supportive, collaborative team where knowledge-sharing and cross-training are part of the culture
• Private healthcare and gym allowances, plus wellness initiatives.
• Additional leave entitlements including marriage leave and 2 bonus days annually.
• Fully stocked kitchen, with daily breakfast and lunch.
• Regular social, sporting and community events including annual poker tournament.
• Matched donations and corporate discounts.
• Explore our benefits and culture: link

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. Our rigorous and analytical approach to decision making has led Susquehanna to become one of the largest and most successful proprietary trading firms in the world. In our offices around the globe, our employees are relentless problem solvers who collaborate to make optimal decisions.

What we do

Susquehanna’s deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker. Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonableadjustmentsduring the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.