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 for the Compliance & Governance Manager

• 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.

Key skills/competency

• Regulatory Compliance
• Corporate Governance
• AML Framework
• Risk Management
• Legal Coordination
• Financial Services Regulation
• Multi-jurisdictional Oversight
• Regulatory Reporting
• KYC/CDD
• Policy Development