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Supervisor, Internal Audit

The Role:

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and self-motivated professional for the position of “Supervisor, Internal Audit” for FINCAP Advisers Ltd, to be based in our office in Nicosia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be aware of the regulatory regimes adhered by Regulated Firms such as CFD, FX and Traditional Investment Firms, Funds, Fund Managers, Alternative Investment Fund Managers, Payment, and Electronic Money Institutions (“EMIs”) both in Cyprus and foreign Jurisdictions.

• Stay up to date with regulatory requirements of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CYSEC”) and European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”), contributing on the evolvement of best practices in internal controls and guide subordinates on the implementation.

• Be able to assess the level of compliance and internal controls in place for the portfolio of clients as per the above.

• Develop understanding and stay up to date with the regulatory requirements of foreign jurisdictions, applicable to the business of foreign investment firms (e.g., Seychelles, Labuan, Vanuatu).

• Team leader of a portfolio of clients, having support by at least one (1) junior member and the Manager, and responsible for the following:

  • Agreeing the Annual Internal Audit (“IA”) Plans, with the client.

  • Plan ahead the IA Visits of the year and lead the respective IA visits as agreed with the clients.

  • During planning stages: review and guide subordinates to complete the IA programs/questionnaires, drafting pending lists and handle communication with clients.

  • Reviewing and support subordinates on gathering and reviewing the information provided by the client according to the pending list, updating the pending list to follow up with the client.

  • Review and guide subordinates in relation to projects and various regulatory matters.

  • Review and Support in performing required sample testing on the relevant risk-based approach followed, reviewing clients’ internal procedures, systems, controls to identify any weaknesses and draft/review the internal audit reports.

  • Preparation and/or review of internal audit reports/deliverables subject to the Manager’s/ Senior Manager’s review and being able to support the content of the report.

  • Report to the Manager and Senior Manager of the Team and follow-up with the feedback/reviews on the Draft IA Reports, following the review performed on the Subordinate’s work.

  • Review and finalize with Manager the IA programs and testing methodology.

  • Ensure administrative parts relevant to the Department are maintained up to date and assist subordinates on the ongoing monitoring.

• Communicating and supporting clients’ requests on regulatory updates or the need of internal control updates.

• Be able to lead ad hoc internal audit and other assurance engagements and reviews as well as requests from Competent Authority on Specialized internal audit reviews and/or reports on internal controls.

• Assist and contribute in other needs of the team (e.g. reviewing of newsletters, communicating with other teams for updates, notifying on new legislative updates and ensure that the internal records/ audit programs and testing methodology remain up to date.

• Ensure that Departmental budgets / Invoicing Procedures and following up with clients on settlements, are ongoingly monitored and kept up to date.

• Assist with the Internal Reporting in relation to the departmental Budgets and Invoicing Plan.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• Holding a newly obtained ACCA qualification or other relevant professional certification will be considered an advantage.

• Holding a CySEC AML, Basic, or Advanced Certification is highly desirable.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in an audit and/or regulatory compliance environment is required.

• Basic understanding of the CySEC regulatory framework will be considered an advantage.

• Strong interest in internal audit, financial regulation, and compliance.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek and English.

• Experienced in working under pressure, shifting priorities as tasks come in.

• Positive attitude with a “can-do” perspective.

• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.

• Work ethic, self-motivated and team player.

Benefits:

• Attractive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience, including 13th salary.

• “Dress for Your Day” scheme.

• Flexible working hours.

• Afternoon off on Fridays.

• Up to 2 work from home days per week.

• Medical insurance.

• Provident fund.

• Employee referral scheme.

• Excellent opportunities for career development and advancement.

Πώς να υποβάλετε αίτηση

Interested applicants can apply through Jobs | Fincap Advisers Odoo selecting the "Supervisor, Internal Audit" vacancy under "Jobs". 

All applicants will be treated with strict confidentiality. Kindly note that only successful applicants will be contacted.

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FINCAP Advisers Ltd

FINCAP Advisers is a boutique financial advisory firm. FINCAP Advisers Ltd aims to offer turnkey tailored services to regulated entities in an open architecture format offering licensing and post-licensing services across all renowned jurisdictions.