Assistant Consultant - Regulatory Compliance

On behalf of MAP S.Platis, the leading financial services consultancy Group in the region, we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Consultant for its regulatory compliance team in Limassol.

This Role in a Nutshell:

The successful candidate will draft, review and update compliance-related manuals, policies, processes, and procedures, advise, guide and assist the investment firms on regulatory compliance matters and communicate with the investment firms and the authorities.

What Does Your Role Specifically Involve?

• Draft, review and update manuals, policies, processes and procedures with respect to the operations of investment firms.
• Perform regular monitoring by following a Compliance Monitoring Programme to ensure that compliance standards and obligations of investment firms are adhered to.
• Support Senior Consultants with onsite and desk-based inspections on regulatory compliance matters.
• Ensure investment firms fulfil their annual obligations and licence conditions.
• Provide advice and solutions to investment firms on regulatory compliance queries/issues.
• Provide support to the compliance expert team, help to coordinate with other departments (legal & corporate, accounting & tax, capital adequacy, internal audit etc.) and develop strong working relationships.
• Communicate on behalf of investment firms with the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission and other local and EU authorities.
• Communicate with personnel and management of investment firms.
• Provide guidance and assistance to investment firms regarding client complaints.
• Prepare applications, notifications and record updates for the Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (CySEC) on behalf of investment firms.
• Work closely with a Senior Consultant to draft and review annual reports on Compliance, Risk Management, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and related matters.
• Review and analyse new regulations and advise how these are impacting investment firms.
• Develop compliance and AML training material and support with ongoing compliance training to investment firms’ personnel.
• Support AML checks and reviews and undertake client identification and due diligence of investment firms’ clients.

The candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Some knowledge in regulatory frameworks, such as AML, KYC, MiFiD, EMIR etc.
• Active interest in relevant regulatory standards and best practice trends.
• Knowledge of the financial services sector, gained ideally from working in corporate environments.

Here Are Our Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, from a reputable university, in Economics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law or any other related discipline
• Strong organizational, 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
• Communicating effectively, both in writing and verbally in Greek and in English and have strong influencing skills
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)

We’d Also Love to See:

• 1-2 years of professional experience in a corporate environment or the financial services sector.
• CySEC Certificate (Basic or Advanced) for the provision of investment services.

What’s In It for You?

By joining the dynamic MAP S.Platis team, the successful candidate will have unique profile building and career growth opportunities in a fast growing sector, working alongside highly experienced specialists and consultants, dealing with a reputable global clientele and obtaining valuable first-hand/practical experience among other in compliance and AML compliance matters of regulated entities.

You will be offered a competitive remuneration package, including a discretionary performance-related bonus based on qualifications and experience, provident fund upon successful completion of the probation period, flexible working hours, one afternoon off and working from home, in-house and external training courses, free available parking next to our offices, flexibility in dress code as per occasion, and other perks such as teambuilding activities, corporate events, personal and career development opportunities, and more.

How Can You Apply?

Your application will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Interested applicants should apply by clicking on the below link:

Get to Know us a Little Bit Better:

MAP S.Platis is the largest Financial Services Consulting Group in our Region with clients that include regulators, banks, funds and fund managers, investment firms, brokers, fintech firms, insurance firms, and payment and electronic money institutions.

MAP S.Platis is a member of a UK-based comprehensive business support Group for the financial industry, with presence in the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Belgium, Malta, Greece, Dubai as well as Hong Kong. With a headcount of over 400 supporting over 1,000 EU/FCA regulated firms. Our Group is one of the largest and most comprehensive financial industry support Groups in Europe today. We support our clients with advisory services, technology, RegTech services, HR, education, training, innovation, legal support and strategic communications.

Please note that you will only be contacted if you make it past the preliminary round.

MAP S.Platis is an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe in diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, so applicants from all walks of life are welcome.