Junior Compliance / KYC Administrator (4-day working week) - Limassol

  • Location:

    Cyprus, Limassol

  • Discipline:

    Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Benefits:

    Salary of 1,400 – 1,500 Euros gross per month

  • Published:

    30-01-2025

  • Expiry date:

    30-04-2025

  • Reference:

    3202

For a financial services company in Limassol, we are looking for a Junior Compliance / KYC Administrator with preferable a background in legal or financial/economics. It’s an entry level position, so full training will be offered Upon initial training is completed and subject to employee’s performance, 1 day will be remotely. It is a 4-day working week (Fridays off). 

Responsibilities:

  • Collection of onboarding / KYC documents for new and existing clients
  • Assist the company with KYC, compliance and AML administration tasks
  • Undertaking new clients’ onboarding and assessment
  • Undertaking file reviews as required and updating client files, while ensuring proper record keeping and updating of internal compliance records and client risk classification (Low – Medium – High)
  • Conducting screening checks (PEPs, Sanctions, Adverse Findings etc)
  • Assisting with submissions and updates of the UBO Registry
  • KYC and AML monitoring and administration procedures, including liaising with clients for KYC and Due Diligence requests
  • Liaising with the Compliance Officer and firm’s departments to ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance standards
  • Assisting the Compliance Officer with the firm’s internal compliance duties, including drafting of internal documents, policies and manuals
  • Assisting the Compliance Officer with preparing and submitting annual reporting regarding the firm’s activities and duties with ICPAC
  • Support the team with matters relating to AML / KYC  / Due Diligence policies, procedures and controls 
  • Being up-to-date will all developments in the compliance/AML/regulatory/Sanctions field
  • Understanding requirements/obligations emanating from new regulations/laws, communicating such to the firm’s staff and properly implementing into the firm’s operations
  • Organizing firm’s internal and external compliance training
  • Daily communication with clients and banks in regards to KYC and Due Diligence requests

Requirements:

  • Degree from a top tier University, preferably in the legal or financial field
  • Entry level position – any prior work experience in the legal or compliance / AML field will be considered an advantage
  • Work experience with a corporate services provider will be considered an advantage
  • Knowledge of basic laws/regulation in regards to AML and Sanctions
  • AML certificate from ICPAC/CyBar (or interest to obtain within first 6 months of employment)
  • Excellent command of the Greek and English language
  • Knowledge of Russian language will be considered an advantage 
  • Excellent command of MS-Office
  • Knowledge of Ispiral Software (Corporate and AML) will be considered an advantage
  • Knowledge of Mfiles Software will be considered an advantage
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Organized, hardworking and able to work fast and efficiently under pressure
  • Ability to multitask

Salary: 

  • The company is offering a salary of 1,400 – 1,500 Euros gross per month 

Working hours:

  • The working hours are 8:00-5;00 or 8.30 - 5:30 with 30 minutes break. Upon initial training is completed and subject to employee’s performance, 1 day will be remotely. It is a 4-day working week and 34 hours.

To apply:

Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Junior Compliance / KYC Administrator (4-day working week) with reference number 3202.
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