Assistant Consultant (Regulatory Compliance)
CareerFinders Recruitment Services
Location
Limassol
Hybrid
Type
full-time
Experience
Junior (1–2 yrs)
Salary (Gross)
Salary upon interview
Apply within
4 days
Category
AML, Compliance & Risk
About the Role
CareerFinders, on behalf of their client, a well-established and respected financial services consulting group in Cyprus, is seeking an Assistant Consultant to join their growing regulatory compliance teams. The successful candidate can be based in either Nicosia or Limassol. This role primarily involves drafting, reviewing, and updating manuals, policies, processes, and procedures for investment firms. Additionally, the consultant will perform regular monitoring by following a Compliance Monitoring Programme to ensure adherence to compliance standards and obligations. Candidates should have an academic background in Economics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law, or a related discipline, with 1-2+ years of experience in a corporate or financial services environment being a significant advantage. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Greek and English are essential.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and update manuals, policies, processes, and procedures for investment firms
- Perform regular monitoring following a Compliance Monitoring Programme
- Support Senior Consultants with onsite and desk-based inspections on regulatory compliance
- Ensure investment firms fulfil annual obligations and licence conditions
- Provide advice and solutions to investment firms on regulatory compliance queries/issues
- Support the compliance expert team and coordinate with other departments
- Communicate on behalf of investment firms with CySEC and other authorities
- Provide guidance and assistance to investment firms regarding client complaints
- Prepare applications, notifications, and record updates for CySEC
- Work closely with a Senior Consultant to draft and review annual reports
- Review and analyse new regulations and advise on their impact
- Develop compliance and AML training material and support ongoing training
- Support AML checks and reviews, including client identification and due diligence
Requirements
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law, or related discipline
- Active interest in relevant regulatory standards and best practices
- Knowledge of the financial services sector (advantageous)
- Strong organizational, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to take ownership and provide solutions
- Team spirit and willingness to study and develop
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Effective verbal and written communication in Greek and English
- Computer literate, including Microsoft Office applications
- CySEC Certificate (Basic or Advanced) is an advantage
Benefits
- ✓Competitive remuneration package including a 13th salary
- ✓Discretionary performance-based annual bonus
- ✓Provident fund upon successful completion of probation
- ✓One afternoon off and working from home
- ✓23 days of annual leave
- ✓In-house and external training courses
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