Job Summary
Since our team in Cyprus continues to grow, we are looking for a Compliance Officer / AMLCO to join us! You will play a key role in protecting the company’s regulatory integrity while supporting sustainable business growth. You will act as a trusted partner to the business, ensuring full regulatory adherence while enabling marketing and expansion initiatives to scale safely and efficiently
This role involves hands-on execution of compliance, AML, and governance tasks, requiring close collaboration with senior management and cross-functional teams in a dynamic international environment
Responsibilities
- Act as the appointed AMLCO/CO and ensure full compliance with AML and CFT regulatory requirements and that operations align with CySEC standards
- Prepare and submit the Annual AMLCO and CO Reports to the Board
- Ensure timely filing of all mandatory reports to CySEC, MOKAS and any other relevant authority
- Design, implement, review, update and maintain the AML/CFT framework, internal compliance policies and procedures, along with manuals and risk assessments based on a risk-based approach
- Execute compliance controls including but not limited to monitor customer due diligence (CDD/KYC), ongoing transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reviews
- Implement and maintain the Compliance Monitoring Program, including AML monitoring provisions, to ensure ongoing adherence to MiFID II, CySEC Law 87(I)/2017 and applicable AML regulations
- Ensure compliance with applicable MiCA regulatory requirements and support the implementation and maintenance of relevant compliance policies and procedures
- Monitor regulatory developments related to MiCA and crypto-asset services and assess their impact on the company’s activitiesё
- Support compliance with CASP regulatory requirements, where applicable
- Conduct comprehensive reviews and provide final approval for marketing materials, including company’s website, verifying they are developed in accordance with the company policies and ESMA guidelines
- Monitor regulatory changes, circulars and directives, provide ongoing reports to the Board and inform internal stakeholders on time-sensitive matters
- Develop and deliver annual AML and Compliance training programs for all employees
- Provide guidance to staff on compliance and AML/CFT matters
- Oversee the complaints handling process and maintain the Complaints Registry in line with regulatory timelines
- Maintain SAR/STR registry, reports registry, internal evaluation reports log and other registers
- Conduct due diligence and ongoing monitoring t of various counterparts, including but not limited to outsourced service providers, banks and payment service providers
- Act as designated contact person for MOKAS and CySEC for compliance queries
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in Compliance or AML roles within a CySEC-regulated CIF
- Experience working in a company operating under a MiCA licence / regulatory framework
- Understanding of MiCA regulatory requirements and the compliance framework applicable to crypto-asset services
- Experience with CASP (Crypto-Asset Service Provider) regulatory requirements is highly preferred
- Holder of CySEC Advanced Certification and CySEC AML Certification
- In-depth knowledge of MiFID II, AML and CFT regulations, MAR, PRIIP, SFDR, and related regulatory frameworks
- Relevant qualification in Law, Finance, Risk, or Compliance
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a regulated environment
Will be a Plus
- Diploma-level professional qualification in Compliance or AML such as ICA, ACAMS, or CISI
- Hands-on experience with CASP compliance and crypto-asset regulatory requirements
- Degree in Law such as LLB or LLM
- Knowledge of the Greek language
We Offer
- 21 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid sick leave days per year
- Public holidays according to the Cyprus
- Flexible working schedule
- Hybrid mode (after probation period)
- Medical insurance (after probation period)
- Professional education budget (after probation period)
- Language learning budget (after probation period)
- Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses) (after probation period)