Career Opportunity

We seek to recruit a Compliance Officer to be based in our Nicosia office, who will be reporting to the Head of Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain a good understanding of the relevant regulatory requirements and provide advice and guidance to the various departments.
• Keep abreast and review of new and amended regulations and advise on necessary actions to be taken. 
• Ensure appropriate corporate governance and structure is in place according to FSC requirements.
• Assist in the compliance risk assessment process ensuring that all compliance risks are appropriately identified, assessed, reported, and monitored.   
• Assist in the preparation of periodic and other annual reports.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a risk-based compliance monitoring program.
• Conduct reviews/audits of departments, key business and other processes and activities to ensure the continued adherence to and effective implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develop, maintain and update of compliance and AML manuals, policies, procedures, and controls and ensure their compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.
• Provide training to employees on compliance-related matters, including internal policies and procedures, the application of guidelines and standards and relevant regulatory requirements, promoting and enhancing a strong company-wide compliance culture.
• Assist the AMLCO with review and monitoring and other quality monitoring tasks.
• Assist in the review and approval of affiliate requests and marketing material.
• Managing Regulatory communications and any other ad-hoc tasks as may requested by the Chief Compliance Officer or the regulatory Compliance Manager.
• Undertake any other related tasks assigned by management.

Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in the Financial Services industry will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of the regulatory regime for financial markets and investment firms.
• Experience with other regulatory jurisdictions will be considered a strong advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both verbal and written. 
• Analytical skills are a must.
• Dynamic, hands-on and results driven.
• Practical approach in understanding and applying regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously.
• Must be able to co-ordinate effectively within a team.
• Able to provide training either face to face or through video.

Main Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on skills and experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Hybrid working model.
• Group Medical Scheme.
• Provident Plan Scheme.
• Training opportunities. 
• Friendly working environment.

Due to the high volume of applicants only successful candidates will be contacted.