India Payroll Processor - Payroll Control

Deutsche Bank AG; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Parental leave reimbursement

Certifications sponsorship

Employee assistance

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Bengaluru, India, seeks an Associate – Payroll Control to govern payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong controls. You will collaborate with HR, Finance, Tax, Technology and vendors to keep processes audit-ready and within policy.

The role covers risk management, regulatory compliance, vendor governance and continuous improvement, with ERP experience (SAP/Workday) and a solid payroll background preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain payroll processes and control frameworks.
• Review payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, exceptions, and approvals to ensure compliance with established controls.
• Support payroll risk assessments and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Monitor payroll performance metrics and identify opportunities for control enhancements.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, labour, social security, and regulatory requirements.
• Track legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.
• Support implementation of regulatory changes and compliance initiatives.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.
• Support internal and external payroll audits.
• Coordinate remediation and closure of audit findings.
• Perform periodic control reviews and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Escalate significant risks, control gaps, and compliance issues appropriately.
• 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.
• Ensure vendor activities comply with internal governance requirements.
• 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.
• Provide guidance on payroll controls and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate payroll processes.
• Support payroll transformation, migration, and technology initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence and best practice adoption across payroll activities.
• Participate in projects related to payroll modernization and process optimization.

Skills

Payroll Controls

Risk Management & Compliance

Audit Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Vendor & SLA Management

Data Analysis & Reporting

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving & Decision Making

Process Improvement

Project & Change Management

Communication & Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce/finance/business administration/human resources

Tools

SAP

Workday

Job description

Job Description

In Scope of Position based Promotions

Job Title

Associate – Payroll Control

Location

Bangalore, India

Role Description

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

What we’ll offer you

• 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

Payroll Controls

Execute and maintain payroll processes and control frameworks.

Review payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, exceptions, and approvals to ensure compliance with established controls.

Support payroll risk assessments and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.

Monitor payroll performance metrics and identify opportunities for control enhancements.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, labour, social security, and regulatory requirements.

Track legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.

Support implementation of regulatory changes and compliance initiatives.

Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.

Risk Management & Audit Support

Support internal and external payroll audits.

Coordinate remediation and closure of audit findings.

Perform periodic control reviews and identify process improvement opportunities.

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.

Ensure vendor activities comply with internal governance requirements.

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.

Provide guidance on payroll controls and compliance requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate payroll processes.

Support payroll transformation, migration, and technology initiatives.

Drive operational excellence and best practice adoption across 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 experience in Payroll Operations, Payroll Governance, HR Shared Services, Compliance, Audit, or related functions.

Strong understanding of payroll processes, controls, taxation, social security, and labour regulations.

Experience in multinational or shared services environments preferred.

Experience working with payroll vendors and outsourced delivery models is desirable.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Payroll Controls
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Audit Management
• Regulatory Knowledge
• Vendor & SLA Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Process Improvement
• Project & Change Management
• Strong communication and presentation skills

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 skills and experience

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

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure 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.

For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division.

Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)

Key Relationships/ Interactions

Payroll Controls

Execute and maintain payroll processes and control frameworks.

Review payroll inputs, outputs, reconciliations, exceptions, and approvals to ensure compliance with established controls.

Support payroll risk assessments and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.

Monitor payroll performance metrics and identify opportunities for control enhancements.

Compliance & Regulatory Management

Ensure adherence to statutory, tax, labour, social security, and regulatory requirements.

Track legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll operations.

Support implementation of regulatory changes and compliance initiatives.

Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence repositories.

Risk Management & Audit Support

Support internal and external payroll audits.

Coordinate remediation and closure of audit findings.

Perform periodic control reviews and identify process improvement opportunities.

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.

Ensure vendor activities comply with internal governance requirements.

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.

Provide guidance on payroll controls and compliance requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and automate payroll processes.

Support payroll transformation, migration, and technology initiatives.

Drive operational excellence and best practice adoption across payroll activities.

Participate in projects related to payroll modernization and process optimization.