Head Of Compliance

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Our client, a CySEC regulated Investment Firm, is currently looking for an experienced Head of Compliance to join their team in Limassol. Company’s profile – asset management and fixed income trading. This is a full-time position, sole responsibility role.

Job description:

·         Overseeing the corporate compliance (inc. anti-money laundering) program and functioning as an independent and objective body that evaluates any compliance issues/ concerns that may arise;

·         Ensuring compliance with the current and any new laws, regulations and directives at times issued by CySec;

·         Ensuring that any regulatory deadlines, such as the monthly, quarterly and annual submissions to CySec and CBC, are met;

·         Reviewing and approving customers KYC documents, performing ongoing compliance checks in regards to clients DD;

·         Monitors the performance of the services or activities of the Company, prohibits the realization for the Customers of Company of any operations which may infringe the existing legislation;

·         Decreases the probability of appearance of any problem situations connected with any tax and legal limitations of the Customers of the Company;

·         Communicating with the CySEC and/ or any other relevant third party including, but not limited to external auditors, consultants etc;

·         Being involved in any ad-hoc projects that touch upon compliance, research the possible implications and advise the business accordingly;

·         Remaining informed about current and forthcoming legislation issued mainly by regulatory authorities and agencies emphasizing on legislation issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the Cypriot Ministry of Finance and the Unit for Combating Money Laundering (MOKAS);

·         University Degree in Law is preferable (alternatively - background in Intern Audit/Risk Management Compliance with Prevention of ML is welcome)

·         Other Compliance/AML/Risk management memberships (ACAMS/ RMA/ ICA designations) is an advantage 

·         At least 5-7 years of compliance experience in a CIF with profile in asset management, fixed income trading.

·         At present holding CySEC advanced certificate

·         Excellent knowledge of CySEC Laws and regulations applicable to CIF

·         Fluent in English and Greek, Russian is an advantage

·         Attention to the details is a must