Compliance Officer / MLRO

About this role

Head of Compliance & AML – CMC Markets Cyprus

• Limassol

We’re hiring!

This is an exciting opportunity to join CMC Markets, a leading global fintech, and play a pivotal role in our continued international growth.

The opportunity

As Head of Compliance & AML for CMC Markets Cyprus, you’ll lead the compliance function for a strategically important new project.

You’ll act as the strategic link between regulation and the business, embedding a strong culture of compliance across product, technology and operations.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Regulatory leadership: Ensure compliance with CySEC requirements and applicable legislation, including MiFID II, AMLD, GDPR and DORA.
• Framework development: Design, implement and maintain robust compliance policies, procedures and manuals tailored to the business.
• AML and KYC oversight: Establish and oversee the AML/KYC framework, including client onboarding, ongoing monitoring and regulatory reporting.
• Risk management: Lead comprehensive compliance risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Strategic advisory: Monitor regulatory developments and provide practical, forward-looking advice to senior management and the Board.
• Operational oversight: Oversee suitability assessments, client communications, marketing reviews and complaint-handling procedures.
• Culture and training: Promote a strong compliance culture through organisation-wide training, guidance and mentoring.
• Leadership: Build, lead and develop a high-performing local compliance team.

What we’re looking for

• At least five years’ experience leading Compliance or Risk functions within a CySEC-regulated environment, ideally within the CFD/FX industry.
• A CySEC Advanced Certificate and/or CySEC AML Certificate is mandatory.
• Deep knowledge of OTC products, including CFDs and Margin FX. Experience with transferable securities and/or crypto assets would be a significant advantage.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance regulatory requirements with business growth.
• Fluency in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at Board level.
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering complex projects from the ground up.
• A degree in Law, Finance or a related discipline. An MSc or relevant professional qualification would be an advantage.

If you’re an experienced compliance leader looking to shape a new operation and make a meaningful impact within a global fintech, we’d love to hear from you.

CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.