Compliance , Forex
Location: Hybrid,Nicosia
Reference: 7742
Date Posted: 10/09/2024
Chief Compliance Officer
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CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a regulated Investment Firm with offices across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit a Chief Compliance Officer to join their growing team based in Nicosia. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the company's compliance function. This role involves maintaining a comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and providing guidance and advice to management and colleagues. Our client is looking for applicants ideally educated in Law, Finance, or another relevant field, with approximately 3+ years of professional experience in a senior or leadership role in compliance within the financial services or investment industries. You will need to be fluent in verbal and written English, and hold both the CySEC Advanced and AML Certificates. The client offers an attractive remuneration package, including a Provident Fund Scheme, Group Medical Scheme, Annual Bonuses, and Hybrid working conditions.
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Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

  • Overseeing the company’s Compliance function.
  • Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and providing guidance and advice to management and colleagues.
  • Developing, maintaining, and updating compliance and AML manuals, policies, procedures, and controls.
  • Developing and implementing a risk-based compliance monitoring program.
  • Updating and implementing ongoing monitoring procedures for Corporate Authorised Representatives, distributors, or affiliate arrangements, and reviewing the company’s marketing material and affiliates on an ongoing basis.
  • Conducting reviews/audits of departments, key business processes, and other activities to ensure continued adherence to and effective implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Identifying, examining, and reporting suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorist financing.
  • Taking corrective action in the event of compliance violations.
  • Managing the compliance risk assessment process, ensuring all compliance risks are appropriately identified, assessed, reported, and monitored.
  • Acting as the designated Compliance and AML Officer for CySEC.
  • Handling all regulatory communications and acting as the contact person with CySEC.
  • Preparing and submitting periodic and ad hoc reports to CySEC and the Board of Directors.
  • Leading, managing, and developing the company’s Compliance team.
  • Promoting and enhancing a strong company-wide compliance culture.
  • Delivering internal training on compliance-related matters, including internal policies and procedures, and the application of guidelines, standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.

 

Key Skills/Experience: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Holder of the Advanced and AML CySEC Certifications.
  • Excellent command of English, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.
  • Dynamic, hands-on, and results-driven.
  • Strong commercial orientation and awareness.
  • Practical approach to understanding and applying regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.
  • Team player.

 

Key Benefits: 

  • Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
  • Hybrid working model.
  • Group Medical Scheme.
  • Provident Plan Scheme.
  • Training opportunities.
  • Friendly working environment.


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