Almond Recruitment, on behalf of our client, a well-respected accounting and corporate firm in Cyprus, are currently looking for a Compliance Officer to join their amazing office in Nicosia. Recognised as an industry leader, employees are very well looked after and continuously rewarded as the company carries out regular staff reviews. If you are a Compliance Officer with a background in corporate administration and looking to join a professional company, please send us your CV for more information!

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all operations and activities of the Company are in compliance with laws and regulations and are according to directives of regulatory bodies that relate to ML & TF
• Regularly review, report, and monitor relevant action on compliance issues as required
• Design the internal practices, measures, procedures and controls relevant to the prevention of ML & TF, based on the principles set by the Board of Directors
• Monitor and assesses the correct and effective implementation of policies, and the implementation of AML procedures
• Apply appropriate monitoring mechanisms, identify shortcomings and/or weaknesses in the application of the set practices, measures, procedures and controls, and give appropriate guidance for corrective measures
• Examine and evaluate the information received and complete reports to MOKAS/ICPAC as and when required
• Prepare the Monthly Reports and the Annual Reports and submit to the BoD for approval
• Review of all KYC documents and evaluate business activities to assess compliance risk and advise on the level of Risk (High/Medium/Low) and the acceptance or rejection of the client
• Ensure periodic review (High risk: every year, Medium: every 2 years, Low every 3 year) of the clients’ files
• Effectively communicate and support all departments and the relevant authorities on compliance and other related matters as needed
• Ensure CPD to acquires the required knowledge and skills for the improvement of the appropriate procedures for recognizing, preventing and obstructing any activities that are suspected to be associated with ML & TF
• Promote high ethics and a strong compliance culture
• Perform any other related duties as assigned
• Any other duties as required

Requirements

• University Degree in Law/Business or other related field
• Qualification: AML certification
• At least 3 years of experience
• Excellent command of Greek and English (both verbal and written)
• Computer literate/Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent knowledge and application of Company Law, AML legislation and its application in KYC reviews and transactions reviews as well as the new GDPR and any other related current and new legislation and regulation
• Excellent communication and team work skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• High attention to detail

Benefits

• 13th salary
• Regular staff appraisals

To apply for the vacancy please send your CV to jobs@almondrecruitment.org quoting reference CY22053C.

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