Our client, a leading financial services consultancy group in Cyprus, is looking to recruit a Senior Consultant for its Financial Services Registration Department in Nicosia. The successful candidate will draft, review and update manuals, policies, processes, and procedures. Also, provide advice, guidance, and assistance to Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions inter alia including communication with the authorities.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and update manuals, policies, processes and procedures with respect to the operations of Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions related to Authorisation, Compliance, Risk Management and Anti-Money Laundering matters
- Perform regular monitoring of regulations to ensure that compliance and other standards and obligations of Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions are adhered
- Work as part of an experts team, coordinate with other departments (e.g. legal & corporate, accounting & tax, regulatory compliance, capital adequacy internal audit, etc.) and develop strong working relationships
- Provide advice and solutions to Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions on their queries/issues
- Communicate on behalf of Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions with EU and Non-EU Regulators and other local and EU and Non-EU authorities
- Communicate with personnel and management of Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions
- Prepare applications and notifications for EU and Non-EU Regulators on behalf of Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions
- Review and analyze new regulations and advise how these are impacting Investment Firms/Funds/Crypto-Asset Service Providers/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions
- Conduct AML checks and reviews and undertake client identification and due diligence of Investment Firms’ clients
- Providing guidance and training to junior members of the team, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of their assigned tasks
- Assist in preparing client proposals
- Assist in developing products and services
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or any other related discipline.
- At least 3 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry.
- Excellent command of the English and Greek languages, both verbal and written
- CySEC certificate for the provision of investment services and/or CySEC AML certificate will be considered as an advantage.
- Knowledge in regulatory frameworks, such as AML, KYC, MiFiD, EMIR etc.
- Knowledge of the financial services sector, gained ideally from working in corporate environments.
- Strong organisational, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to take ownership and provide solutions to challenges.
- Team spirit and willingness to study and develop.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
Working hours:
- The working hours are Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 with 1 hour lunch break.
- There is flexibility regarding starting times from 08:30 – 09:30 and finish work accordingly.
- Afternoon off on Fridays.
To apply:
Please send your CV to StaffMatters at admin@smstaffmatters.com and mention that you are applying for the vacancy of Senior Consultant Financial Services Registration with reference number 3917.
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