CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, a highly regarded provider of Audit & Accounting services with offices across Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit an AML & Compliance Officer to join their growing team based in Limassol. Working as part of an established team of compliance professionals, the successful applicant will primarily be responsible for ensuring that the Firm’s AML policies and procedures are properly and consistently applied. You will ideally be educated to degree level in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or another related field and will need to possess extensive experience within an AML focused role. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Greek & English are essential. Our client offers a highly attractive remuneration and benefits package.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Review of KYC documentation and due diligence.
• Ensuring that the Firm’s AML policies and procedures are properly and consistently applied.
• Involvement in client acceptance and reacceptance procedures.
• Ensuring client documentation and client reacceptances are up-to-date.
• Prepare or review reports, documentation, and correspondence.
• Assistance in AML training and ensuring AML training requirements of the Firm are met, in particular on-the-job training.
• Assistance in development and improvement of AML procedures and systems.
• Identifying and carrying out risk matters.
• Reporting any suspicious activity to the Firm’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).

Key Skills/Experience:

• University Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Law or a related field.
• Extensive experience within an AML role or similar is essential.
• Sound knowledge of current laws, regulations and common practices in Compliance and AML.
• Able to display a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Experience of using electronic AML systems will be considered an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of MS office.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent command of English and Greek.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional skills.
• Relevant qualifications/certifications (e.g CySEC AML exams) will be considered as an advantage.

Key Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Progression based on merit.
• Paid training for professional exams.
• Provident fund.
• Friday afternoons off.
• Fridays off throughout August.
• Mothers support scheme.
• International secondment scheme.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cyquoting the reference number CAR6827. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.