Assistant Consultant – Financial Services Registration (VAC-A2781)

Job description

Our client, a leading financial services consultancy group, is looking to recruit an Assistant Consultant – Financial Services Registration to work from their offices in Nicosia. The successful candidate will draft, review and update annual reports, manuals, policies, processes, and procedures. Also, provide advice, guidance, and assistance to Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions and communicate with the applicant firms and the UK authorities.

Job Duties

• Draft, review and update annual reports, manuals, policies, processes and procedures with respect to the operations of regulated Financial Institutions related to Compliance, Risk Management and Anti-Money Laundering matters
• Perform regular monitoring of regulations to ensure that compliance and other standards and obligations of regulated Financial Institutions are adhered
• Ensure regulated Financial Institutions fulfil their annual obligations and license conditions
• Work as part of an experts team, coordinate with other departments (e.g. legal & corporate, accounting & tax, regulatory compliance, capital adequacy internal audit, etc.) and develop strong working relationships
• Provide advice and solutions to regulated Financial Institutions on their queries/issues
• Communicate on behalf of regulated Financial Institutions with UK Regulators
• Communicate with personnel and management of regulated Financial Institutions
• Prepare applications, and updates for UK Regulators on behalf of regulated Financial Institutions
• Review and analyze new regulations and advise how these are impacting regulated Financial Institutions Conduct AML checks and reviews and undertake client identification and due diligence of regulated Financial Institutions’ clients

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or any other related discipline.
• 1-2 years of experience in a similar position in the Financial Services Industry.
• Native command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• CySEC certificate for the provision of investment services will be considered as an advantage.
• Knowledge in regulatory frameworks, such as AML, KYC, MiFiD, EMIR etc.
• FCA – PRA knowledge.
• Active interest in relevant UK regulatory standards and best practice trends.
• Knowledge of the financial services sector, gained ideally from working in corporate environments.
• Strong organisational, 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.

Working hours:

The working hours are Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 with 1 hour lunch break. There is flexibility regarding starting times from 08:30 – 09:30 and finish work accordingly.

Afternoon off on Fridays or Wednesdays (to be agreed with Manager)

Working from home 1-2 times per week depending on workload.

TO APPLY for this job opportunity, send your CV (in English please) and include the reference: Assistant Consultant – Financial Services Registration - VAC-A2781. We look forward to hearing from you!