Serve as the go-to compliance resource for management, business owners and internal stakeholders across the company;
Monitor and assess legal and regulatory developments relevant to our business, translating them into actionable compliance roadmaps and staff training programmes;
Maintain relationships with external legal counsel and regulatory/supervisory authorities across our operating jurisdictions;
Own the drafting and review of company policies and procedures, and support their effective implementation;
Lead the annual compliance plan;
Help build and maintain the internal control systems;
Carry out ad-hoc audits, flagging control gaps and opportunities to strengthen internal processes;
Prepare and/or oversee the submission of regulatory reports to the relevant authorities;
Carry out ongoing regulatory compliance risk assessments;
Establish and maintain a structured compliance risk-and-control programme, with appropriate controls for mitigating, monitoring and reporting risk;
Keep compliance records, cases and issue logs up to date, managing deadlines and documenting actions taken.

A university degree in Law, Banking, Business Administration or a related field; a Master’s in European Banking/Payments regulation or Risk Management is a strong plus
At least five (5) years of experience in a regulatory compliance, audit or risk role
Prior exposure to financial services regulators is a strong plus
Solid knowledge of Greek, EU or US financial services regulation, with particular focus on banking regulation and supervision; familiarity with AML/CTF, KYC/KYB, sanctions screening and GDPR obligations is a strong plus
Full professional fluency in English
A relevant professional certification is a strong plus.

Personal Attributes

Comfortable with the pace of a start-up environment;
Able to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities;
A natural relationship builder — with colleagues, external advisers and regulatory bodies alike;
A clear and confident communicator across all levels of the organisation;
Strong organisational instincts, with sharp analytical and problem-solving ability.

Regulatory Compliance Officer

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