Compliance Officer and AMLCO for a tech startup in Cyprus. Responsible for regulatory compliance and managing financial crime risks.
About the role
- Governance Risk & Compliance Manager implementing risk management strategies at Sword. Overseeing compliance and security governance practices within the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Security Governance – Develop and refine security policies, frameworks, and procedures, maintaining alignment and accreditation ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus
- Risk Management – Conduct ongoing security risk assessments across vendors, projects, and internal teams, identifying areas of concern and driving remediation efforts
- Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Requirements – Ensure Sword remains compliant with relevant legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations, keeping pace with evolving regulations in all areas where Sword operates
- Third-Party & Supply Chain Security – Assess and manage security risks related to suppliers and partners, ensuring robust security measures are maintained
- Certification Management – Oversee and drive Sword’s certification in both Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 including management of the ISMS
- Business Resilience – Refine and mature the Sword business continuity and disaster recovery plans including regular testing and exercising
- Audit & Compliance – Ongoing audit and compliance of Sword policies and procedures against relevant contractual and regulatory obligations
- Data Protection – Central coordination of GDPR compliance across Sword including standardising processes and procedures with Data Protection Officers
- Security Culture – Drive improvements in the internal security culture through ongoing awareness, training and communications on policies, processes, and procedures
- Continuous Improvement – Deliver the risk & compliance program through a series of continuous and incremental improvements.
Requirements
- Direct experience, or strong working knowledge, of GRC frameworks aligned with industry standards and organisational goals
- Cyber Security Frameworks (NIST), regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and Network Information Systems (NIS2), and industry standards such as ISO 27001
- Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across business processes and technical environments
- Experience managing audits and compliance reporting, including designing effective controls, developing audit plans, interfacing with auditors, and responding to findings
- Technical proficiency with GRC tools and platforms, including compliance monitoring technologies and data analysis (e.g., advanced Excel skills)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex regulations, resolve compliance issues, and provide strategic advice to leadership
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to convey complex regulatory and risk issues in understandable terms to stakeholders across the business
- Significant experience in a similar role preferably in an international organisation. Qualifications and Personal Skills
- Major industry certification such as CISA, CRISC, ISO 27001, etc.
- Experience in relevant Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks and technologies
- Takes ownership and accountability with an ability to self-manage tasks and activities to consistently deliver results
- Dedicated and proactive learner who keeps up to date with security regulations and is continuously improving and refining skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills – able to influence operational effectiveness across an organisation to achieve results.
Benefits
- Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
- Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
- A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.
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