CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a leading regulatory technology solutions provider to the Financial Services sector with offices across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Junior Regulatory Analyst to join their growing team based in either Limassol or Nicosia. The successful applicant will primarily be responsible for providing guidance in relation to compliance/regulatory related enquires from clients as well as support internal enquiries on compliance/regulatory matters such as EMIR, MiFID, MiFIR, SFTR, RTS 27, RTS 28, Best Execution, CRS, FATCA, DAC6, MAR, KYC & AML. You should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Accounting, or any other related discipline from a reputable university and any previous experience in a position relevant to regulatory reporting will be considered a significant advantage. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Greek & English are essential.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reply and provide guidance to compliance/regulatory related enquires of clients and support internal enquiries on compliance/regulatory matters such as EMIR, MiFID, MiFIR, SFTR, RTS 27, RTS 28, Best Execution, CRS, FATCA, DAC6, MAR, KYC, AML.
• Review, analyse and provide guidance on new regulatory developments.
• Provide input to in-house teams regarding reporting of new financial instruments and the nature of transactions.
• Participate in meetings with prospective clients, analyse and understand trading models, financial instruments nature and their respective contracts and any other compliance aspect related to regulatory reporting requirements.
• Keep up to date with relevant regulatory developments and cooperate with in-house teams to interpret how these could potentially affect client business.
• Communicate with the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission and other local and EU authorities.
• Draft articles related to regulatory and financial matters for marketing purposes.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Maths, Statistics, Actuarial, Finance, Accounting, or any other related discipline from a reputable university.
• Excellent command of the English and Greek language, both verbal and written.
• Able to perform under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Computer literacy.
• Understanding of how financial markets and financial instruments operate.
• Team spirit with strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and willingness to study and develop.
• Previous experience in a position relevant to regulatory reporting (e.g. SFTR, MiFIR, EMIR, etc.) will be considered a significant advantage.
• Previous academic knowledge and/or experience relating to economics or the financial services sector will be considered a plus.
• ACA/ACCA/CFA or Master’s degree in a related field is desirable, but not essential.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package including a 13th salary.
• Discretionary performance-based annual bonus.
• Provident fund upon successful completion of the probation period.
• One afternoon off and working from home.
• 23 days of annual leave.
• In-house and external training courses.

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