Compliance Officer

Responsibilities:

• Carry out reviews under the Annual Compliance Monitoring Programme and help prepare reports for senior management and the Board.
• Monitor CySEC, ESMA and EU regulatory developments, assess their impact and follow up with the relevant teams.
• Prepare regulatory updates and support reports and responses to regulators.
• Conduct MiFID II target market assessments and ongoing product governance reviews.
• Review client requests for professional or experienced retail classification and document the rationale for each decision.
• Assess client vulnerability escalations, determine the appropriate action and document a timely human decision.
• Act as the primary contact person for compliance queries raised internally.
• Help draft and update compliance policies, procedures and the Internal Operations Manual.
• Conduct initial and periodic due diligence on outsourcing providers and other third parties.
• Maintain compliance registers and support internal audits, regulatory inspections and staff training.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business or related field.
• CySEC Advanced Certification, or availability to obtain it during the probation period.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in compliance, preferably within the financial services industry, with a focus on online trading or brokerage.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, regulatory change or product governance.
• Sound judgment and the ability to prioritise time-sensitive cases.
• Strong written communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

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