CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an established provider of Corporate & Legal Services to a diverse portfolio of clients, we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Compliance Officer to join their growing team based in Limassol. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of internal policies and procedures designed to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illegal activities. Our client is seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or another relevant field, who possess approximately 1+ year of previous experience in a similar position. Holders of ICA Certification in AML for ICPAC and CBA Members, and/or holders of CySEC AML Certification are encouraged to apply. Fluency in both verbal and written English is a must. An attractive remuneration package is on offer, based on skills and experience.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Responding to AML/CFT compliance queries from company personnel and counterparties.
• Identifying, examining, and reporting any suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Performing due diligence and KYC procedures to the firm’s clients.
• Performing ongoing monitoring of clients and transactions for the purposes of identifying suspicious accounts and/or behavior with respect to anti-money laundering.
• Assisting in the review and update of the Company’s AML/CFT Manual, and other internal policies, whenever deemed necessary.
• Detecting any deficiencies during the implementation of the AML/CFT Manual and escalating issues to the Compliance Officer.
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of required reporting obligations to the Cyprus Bar Association.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information by protecting company records from unauthorised access.

Key Skills/Experience: 

• Bachelor degree in any related field.
• Approximately 1+ year of experience in a relevant position.
• ICA Certification in AML for ICPAC and CBA Members, and/or CySEC AML Certification will be a plus.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Very good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to [email protected] quoting the reference number CAR9036. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.