The Client: 

A client of ours that is a licensed AIFM company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Cyprus and authorized by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to recruit a Compliance and AML officer to join its team in Nicosia.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Board of Directors and the main duties and responsibilities include, amongst other of:

• Reviewing, updating, and designing the Firm’s policies, procedures and AML Manual.

• Conducting periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.

• Providing assistance to internal or external auditors in compliance reviews.

• Preparing and submitting the annual AMLCO report.

• Developing, reviewing, and monitoring the clients’ Acceptance Policy.

• Providing support and guidance to the departments of the Firm in relation to various regulatory matters.

• Providing assistance to management for any ad-hoc regulatory requirements. 

• Ensuring compliance with Cyprus laws, regulations and directives issued by CySEC as well as rules issued by the EU.

• Tracking regulatory changes and ensure that needed changes are implemented in a timely manner.

• Developing or assisting in developing, and enforcing adequate policies and procedures in order to meet the compliance requirements of CySEC and other Regulators.

• Implementing the company’s Compliance Monitoring Program.

• Ensuring that company’s employees attend training sessions in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

• Providing advice and guidance to company’s employees on compliance related matters.

• Ensuring that the company complies with its continuous obligations to CySEC.

• Assisting regulatory bodies in performing inspections of the company’s activities.

• Continuously improving the existing control procedures.

• Reviewing the company’s marketing communication and examining whether it has been prepared in accordance with legal requirements and provide recommendations where applicable.

• Advising and assisting employees responsible for carrying out investment services and activities to comply with company’s obligations under the Law and relevant directives.

• Providing an annual written report to the Board of Directors on matters of his/her responsibility.

• Monitoring complaints-handling process.

Skills/ Qualifications / Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience in a similar role

• CySEC Advanced Certificate holder.

• CySEC AML Certificate will be considered an advantage.

• Relevant experience with CySEC reporting.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Strong sense of professionalism and integrity.

• Excellent command of the Greek and English languages, both verbal and written.

• Excellent Computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications).

Location:

The position is for the Client's offices in Nicosia.

Remuneration: 

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate based on qualifications and experience.

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