Chief Compliance Officer / AMLCO

We 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.
• 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.
• 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.