Chief Compliance Officer / AMLCO
Chief Compliance Officer / AMLCOWe create a dynamic and collaborative environment where financial experts work together, and where innovation, professionalism, and teamwork drive long-term success.
We bring together highly qualified professionals with deep expertise across the US, European, and Asian financial markets.
As a company within the Freedom Finance Holding Corp. group, we are looking for a Chief Compliance Officer /AMLCO to establish and lead our Compliance function in Cyprus, support business growth, and contribute to the group’s global development.
If you feel like you’re a good fit for us and we are a good fit for you, go ahead and check this position out.
Key Responsibilities:
Build, lead, and develop the Compliance and AML function, including management of the team;
Ensure compliance with applicable Cyprus and EU regulatory requirements, including CySEC requirements, MiCA, PSD2, AML/CFT, sanctions, market abuse, and data-protection regulations;
Act as the Company’s MLRO and oversee the AML/CFT framework, including KYC/KYB, client risk assessment, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reporting;
Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, controls, risk assessments, and monitoring plans;
Serve as the main contact person for CySEC, MOKAS/FIU, external auditors, and other relevant authorities;
Support regulatory licensing, notifications, reporting, fit-and-proper processes, and other regulatory matters;
Advise senior management and business teams on regulatory, compliance, AML/CFT, and sanctions-related matters;
Prepare regular Compliance and MLRO reports for management and the Board, including identified risks, breaches, and remediation actions;
Conduct compliance monitoring, internal reviews, and control testing; ensure timely resolution of findings;
Deliver compliance and AML/CFT training and promote a strong culture of compliance across the Company;
Monitor regulatory developments and ensure that the Company’s framework remains up to date;
Participate in group-wide and cross-functional projects.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field;
At least 5 years of experience in Compliance, AML/CFT, regulatory, or risk-management roles within a regulated financial institution;
Experience in a AMLCO, Deputy MLRO, senior Compliance Officer, or similar role;
Proven experience in building, managing, and developing a compliance or AML team;
Strong knowledge of the Cyprus and EU regulatory framework, including CySEC requirements, MiCA, PSD2, AML/CFT legislation, sanctions, and market-abuse regulations;
Previous experience with MiCA and CASP/VASP regulatory frameworks;
CySEC Advanced Certificate and\or CySEC AML Compliance Officer Certificate;
AML/compliance certification such as CAMS, ICA, ACAMS, or equivalent will be an advantage;
Experience communicating with CySEC, MOKAS/FIU, auditors, or other regulators is preferred;
Experience with regulatory reporting, licensing, fit-and-proper assessments, and regulatory inspections will be an advantage;
Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills;
Fluent English, written and spoken; Greek and other languages will be an advantage.
Benefits
Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;
Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;
Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;
The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the Healthy Plan, which the employee can arrange with any insurance company. The reimbursement is limited to a maximum of EUR 1000 per insured person per year;
21 working days of paid vacation;
12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;
Paid sick leave;
Opportunity for remote work, by agreement with the manager, on days when there are no events or preparations for events;
Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.