Compliance Officer / MLRO

CMC Markets; Greater London; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC Markets is recruiting for Head of Compliance & AML for Cyprus, Limassol. You will lead the compliance function, embedding a strong culture of compliance across product, technology and operations, and serve as the strategic link between regulation and the business.

You will design, implement and oversee the AML/KYC framework, conduct regulatory risk assessments, and guide senior management and the Board on regulatory developments to support growth.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience leading Compliance or Risk in a CySEC-regulated environment.
• CySEC Advanced Certificate and/or CySEC AML Certificate required.
• Deep knowledge of OTC products including CFDs and Margin FX.
• Experience with transferable securities and/or crypto assets is a plus.
• Fluent English with strong communication and board-level influence.
• Degree in Law, Finance or related field; MSc advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory leadership: ensure compliance with CySEC requirements and applicable legislation.
• Framework development: design, implement and maintain compliant policies and manuals.
• AML/KYC oversight: establish AML/KYC framework, client onboarding, monitoring and reporting.
• Risk management: lead compliance risk assessments and mitigation.
• Strategic advisory: monitor developments and advise senior management and Board.
• Operational oversight: oversee suitability, client communications, marketing reviews and complaints handling.
• Culture and training: promote culture through training and mentorship.
• Leadership: build and lead a high-performing local compliance team.

Skills

Compliance leadership

CySEC Advanced

AML/KYC oversight

English fluency

Team management

Regulatory strategy

Education

Law or Finance degree

MSc preferred

Job description

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.

Equal Opportunities

• 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.

CMC Markets is one of the world's first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone. Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution. We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks through our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential. We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people.