Compliance Officer (5022)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fulltime

INDUSTRY: Forex

CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a long-established and highly respected CySEC Licensed Investment firm with offices in the heart of Larnaca, we are seeking to recruit a Compliance Officer to join their expanding team. The successful applicant will ideally hold approximately 3+ years of professional experience in a Compliance-related position, ideally within a regulated investment firm. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

Reports to the Company’s Head of Compliance making relevant recommendations by monitoring and assessing the level of compliance risk that the Company faces.
Monitors the adequacy and effectiveness of the measures and procedures of the Company making necessary amendments to ensure compliance with CySEC requirements.
Designs and implements the Company’s Compliance Monitoring Program ensuring that periodic compliance audits are carried out.
Prepares the Annual Compliance Officer Report.
Monitors the Company’s complaint handling policy to ensure the prompt resolution of client complaints/grievances and ensuring that adequate records are kept in this respect.
Ensures that Company’s reporting obligations and relevant notifications to CySEC are made in an accurate and prompt manner and within the deadlines set by CySEC.
Liaises with Company’s External and Internal Auditors providing necessary information to carry out their annual examination.
Is updated with changes in the legal framework making suggestions to Head of Compliance for implementation in Company’s business to ensure compliance with the changed requirements.
Ensures that orderly records of Company’s correspondence with CySEC and/or any other competent authority are kept both in an electronic and hard copy form.
Provides guidance and assistance to all departments of the Company responding to compliance enquires, as necessary.
Trains the staff of the Company in relation to compliance function, as necessary.
Carries out any further duties assigned by the Head of Compliance.

Key Skills/Experience:

University Degree in Legal, Finance or Economics field or similar.
Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in a similar position, ideally within a CySEC Regulated Investment Firm.
Experience within regulated company would be considered an advantage
Preferably holding CySEC Certificates of Professional Competence.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are a must.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to [email protected] quoting the reference number ERG5022. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.