Senior Payroll Advisor

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Head of Payroll, the Senior Payroll Advisor will be responsible for the range of payroll related activities in the allocated global jurisdictions where Ocorian operates.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure pre-payroll tasks are completed, payrolls are run and post processing tasks finalised, in a timely, accurate and compliant manner for the allocated jurisdictions
• Work with outsourced payroll service providers and other vendors/ organisations to deliver a timely, accurate and compliant payroll service
• Act as the reviewer for selected payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely approval before submission
• Provide support in supervising payroll team members, helping with mentoring, coaching, and training where required
• Prepare and submit monthly and annual declarations to authorities
• Resolve payroll queries promptly and accurately within the agreed deadlines  
• Lead knowledge‑sharing sessions and contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes and documentation
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll processing
• Act as a point of escalation for complex payroll queries, guiding staff through resolution
• Ensure that all internal and external audit requirements are met and provide information to auditors as required
• Support succession planning by developing team capacity and identifying training needs

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Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of payroll processing experience
• Strong experience in UK payroll; International payroll exposure advantageous
• Previous supervisory or team lead experience desirable
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, and develop team members
• Proficiency in payroll software and technology
• Advanced Excel proficiency (e.g. PivotTables, formulas such as vlookup)
• Exceptional attention to detail and high accuracy in data processing
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex payroll information to a variety of stakeholders
• Analytical mindset with a systematic approach to problem solving
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive situations

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.
  Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.