Global Licensing & Compliance Audit Lead

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Global Licensing & Compliance Audit Lead to support regulatory audits and licensing compliance for Safeguard Global. Collaborate with stakeholders for operational validation and remediation efforts.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the business in conducting a global licensing and regulatory audit across selected entities to ensure compliance, identify gaps, and drive remediation efforts in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Review in-scope legal entities and associated business activities
  • Assess local licensing, regulatory, and operational requirements by country
  • Determine whether existing licenses appropriately cover entity structure and registration type, jurisdictional requirements, business activities performed, applicable regulatory limitations and conditions.
  • Evaluate entity and operational capabilities within each market, including restrictions related to worker type, job function, worksite location, and employment structure.
  • Assess feasibility of supporting more complex workforce scenarios, including blue-collar employees, on-site workers, and manufacturing environments.
  • Identify gaps between legal permissibility and current operational readiness.
  • Validate that entities maintain current and valid licenses, licenses aligned with actual operational activities, clear visibility into compliance risks, constraints, and opportunities.
  • Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Legal, Tax, Compliance, Operations, and Regional teams, external counsel, regulators, and local authorities, where required.
  • Identify missing licenses, registrations, or approvals,
  • Gather required documentation and application requirements, obtain cost estimates, timelines, and dependency assessments, coordinate remediation activities with regional leads and external advisors.
  • Ensure the entity management and licensing repository is complete, accurate, and up to date, reflects current licensing details and requirements, maintains clear ownership, renewal tracking, and audit readiness.
  • Contribute to internal guidance materials, market playbooks, and leadership-ready reporting. Provide regular audit status updates and progress reporting. Escalate material regulatory risks, delays, or compliance concerns promptly. Deliver global and regional audit summaries, risk-based prioritization of findings, clear remediation plans, timelines, and estimated costs.

Requirements:

  • Understanding of global employment models, labor regulations, and entity-based service limitations
  • 2–4 years of experience in one or more of the following: Entity management, Regulatory or licensing compliance, Corporate governance
  • Strong knowledge of EOR, PEO, staffing, and contingent workforce frameworks
  • Familiarity with regulated business models and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements
  • Strong project management and data management capabilities
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Strong stakeholder management skills across cultures and time zones
  • Prior experience in consulting, legal advisory, global HR, or workforce compliance preferred
  • Self-starter able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

  • Autonomy & Flexibility (Work in Any Way): Remote first, with the flexibility to include school runs and gym breaks in your schedule all while maintaining a high standard of work.
  • Bonding Leave: Enjoy paid leave to bond with your new family member.
  • 2 Charitable Days: Contribute to causes you believe in.
  • Reward & Recognition Program: Be rewarded for your success and championing our values.
  • Corporate bonus/SIP: All Guardians are eligible for our annual bonus scheme or sales incentive plan.
  • Coworking Space: Need to meet with a client, utilize admin services or just get out of the house? We’ve got you covered with flexible workspace options based on location.