Licensing Officer

Licensing Officer – Limassol

The Role:

Join our dynamic team in Limassol as a Licensing Officer, where you will lead and coordinate global license applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role is perfect for a passionate and experienced professional with strong analytical and communication skills, ready to thrive in an innovative and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Prepare and submit applications to regulatory authorities to obtain and/or expand licenses, taking overall responsibility for the entire license application process.
• Handle and coordinate the preparation of license applications in various jurisdictions, including drafting the required manuals, policies, and procedures to obtain local and global financial services' licenses.
• Analyze the license/regulatory requirements of a jurisdiction of interest.
• Conduct research (including SWOT analysis) and recommend solutions for the Group to senior management regarding licensing options.
• Handle and organize all correspondence with relevant authorities, lawyers, and partners worldwide.
• Communicate, liaise, and meet actively with regulatory authorities as necessary.
• Engage with relevant business units to ensure critical and timely review of communications and completion of tasks.
• Ensure that regulatory policies and procedures are documented, implemented, and monitored throughout the group.
• Maintain a good understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and provide advice as needed.
• Keep abreast of and review new and amended regulations, advising on necessary actions.
• Delegate and assign legal and regulatory obligations to relevant departments (e.g., Compliance Department, Legal, Financial Control, etc.).
• Prepare regular reports for key internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct reviews/audits of relevant departments and key business processes/activities to ensure continued adherence to and effective implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform additional related tasks as assigned.

Main requirements:

• BSc / MSc in Law, Business, Finance or any other relevant field.
• At least 4 years of experience in a similar position.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English.
• Energetic, positive, and a team player.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritise.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefit from:

• Attractive remuneration package plus performance related reward.

• Private health insurance.

• Corporate pension fund.

• Intellectually stimulating work environment.

• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!