Advance Career, on behalf of our clients, a CySec Regulated Forex company based in Limassol, is looking to recruit a Head of Legal and Compliance;

Responsibilities:

• AML/Due diligence/KYC procedures
• Implement and manage an effective legal compliance program.
• Develop and review company policies.
• Advise management on the company’s compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
• Create and manage effective action plans in response to audit discoveries and compliance violations.|
• Regularly audit company procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risk.
• Assess company operations to determine compliance risk.
• Ensure all employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes.
• Resolve employee concerns about legal compliance.
• Responding to compliance enquiries
• Performing regular monitoring to ensure that standards are adhered
• Prepare applications, notifications and record updates for the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (CySEC)
• Ensure that the firm fulfil their annual obligations and licence conditions
• Manage the Company’s ongoing national and international legal matters.
• Instruct and coordinate assigned law firms on the handling of legal proceedings and other legal matters.
• Act as the liaison between the Company and external law firms.
• Review work produced by external legal advisers, provide feedback, guidance, corrections and internal advice.
• Provide direct support and material assistance to law firms assigned to handle the Company’s legal matters.
• Perform internal investigation and evidence-gathering to support legal proceedings.
• Perform analysis of legal texts, court documents, laws and regulations and assist law firms handling legal matters.
• Provide detailed situation reports and updates to BOD on all matters being handled.
• Perform risk assessments, threat exposure assessments in order to issue alerts and advise on course of action.
• Manage, coordinate and handle complaints and claims, including settlement negotiations and court proceedings.
• Handle legal matters and claims in a pre-litigation context.
• Handle all interaction of the Company with judicial and executive branches of Governments

Qualifications:

• Legal academic background – Postgraduate diploma required from high-ranking UK or other English-speaking University.
• Fluent in English and Greek both oral and writing
• Deep understanding of CySEC regulations, AML/Due diligence/KYC procedures
• Outstanding Legal English writing skills. Candidates must demonstrate ability to produce legal texts of the highest quality, equivalent to the level required by a practicing barrister or solicitor in the UK or other English-speaking jurisdiction.
• Excellent knowledge of EU and international law
• Very good knowledge of fundamental rules of evidence
• Very good knowledge of the financial services sector, regulations and legislation
• Very good knowledge of civil procedure, litigation, enforcement orders, injunctions
• Very good high-level and low-level management and coordination skills
• Ability to track multiple cases across different jurisdictions and coordinate different law firms
• Ability to investigate and obtain evidence as required for the successful handling of ongoing litigation.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically, make risk-benefit evaluations and develop action plans
• Minimum 2 years experience in similar position
• Full Time-Workings Hours: 09:00- 18:00 (Monday-Friday)

Benefits:
An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate.