Compliance & Governance Manager
Role Purpose
To oversee and coordinate compliance, regulatory reporting, governance, and legal matters across a multi-jurisdictional group of regulated and unregulated entities, ensuring regulatory adherence, operational continuity, and effective coordination with external service providers, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Regulatory & Compliance Oversight
- Act as a primary coordination point for regulatory matters across Cyprus, Seychelles, and other jurisdictions
- Manage regulatory submissions, notifications, and ongoing reporting obligations
- Coordinate with external compliance providers and regulators
Governance & Corporate Management
- Support Board and group governance matters, including resolutions, approvals, and regulatory documentation
- Coordinate with directors, shareholders, and company secretaries across jurisdictions
- Maintain corporate records and oversee statutory filings
Audit & Reporting
- Coordinate external audits and support preparation of financial statements with finance teams
- Manage regulatory audit processes (e.g. ICT audits) and follow up on findings
- Ensure timely completion of regulatory and statutory filings
Legal & Risk Coordination
- Manage and coordinate ongoing legal cases with external counsel
- Support insurance claims (D&O;, professional liability) related to legal matters
- Identify and escalate regulatory and operational risks to management
Third-Party & Institutional Relationships
- Oversee relationships with banks, EMIs, PSPs, and other financial institutions
- Support onboarding, KYC reviews, account maintenance, and access governance
- Coordinate with service providers across jurisdictions
AML Framework & Controls
- Maintain and enhance the AML framework, including:
- AML policies and procedures
- Risk-based approach and AML risk assessments
- Oversight of KYC/CDD processes and periodic reviews
- Monitor AML-related issues, escalations, and remediation actions
- Support audits, inspections, and regulatory queries related to AML
Policies, Procedures & Controls
- Maintain and update compliance policies and procedures
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal practices
Project & Entity Management
- Support entity closures and restructurings
- Coordinate cross-functional projects involving legal, compliance, finance, and operations
Key Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of experience in compliance, regulatory reporting, governance, or risk roles
- Strong knowledge of financial services regulation (CySEC / offshore frameworks an advantage)
- Experience working in multi-jurisdictional and group structures
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage complex, parallel workstreams
- Strong understanding of AML regulations, KYC/CDD, and risk-based approaches
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as legal / paralegal.
Reporting Line
Reports to senior management
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