David Kennedy Recruitment is working with global financial market platform company who is looking to hire a Head of Compliance.
Position: Head of Compliance
Location: Limassol Cyprus
Employment type: Fulltime
Remuneration: Base salary
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Act as the appointed Compliance Officer with CySEC
- Develop implement and maintain the Compliance Monitoring Program
- Ensure full adherence to MiFID II CySEC laws and directives AML legislation and GDPR
- Monitor and review all regulatory developments and assess their impact on the companys operations
- Liaise with CySEC and other relevant authorities handling inspections audits and communications
- Prepare and submit required reports to CySEC (e.g. Annual Compliance Report AML Report Risk Assessment)
- Provide compliance training and ongoing support to staff across departments
- Review and approve marketing materials policies and new product launches from a compliance perspective
- Investigate and report suspicious transactions
- Manage internal compliance audits and risk assessments
- Update and enforce internal policies and procedures ensuring alignment with regulatory changes
- Supervise and lead the Compliance team. The candidate will be appointed as AMLCO as well.
Requirements:
- University degree in Law Finance Business or related field
- Holder of CySEC Advanced Certificate (CySEC AML Certificate is an advantage)
- Minimum 5 years of compliance experience in a CySECregulated brokerage firm or financial institution
- Previous experience in stocks will be considered an advantage
- Indepth knowledge of MiFID II CySEC regulations AML directives and GDPR
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
- Excellent communication skills in English both written and verbal
- High level of integrity professionalism and attention to detail
- Leadership experience with the ability to guide and develop a team.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and modern work environment
- Opportunity to shape compliance strategy within a growing investment firm.