Job Description

CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an International Group of Companies with diverse business interests, including Real Estate Development & Marketing Services, with expanding operations here in Cyprus, we are seeking to recruit an Internal Legal Advisor to join their growing team based in Larnaca. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will join a multinational legal team, and ensure the effective legal operation of the Company across Cyprus, EU, and other key jurisdictions with a focus on corporate, compliance and regulatory aspects. Our client is seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in Law, and members of the Cyprus Bar Association are welcome to apply. You will need to hold 3+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate law, commercial law, and compliance/AML/KYC, gained working for a law firm, corporate services provider, fiduciary firm, family office, or regulated in-house environment. Fluency in English is essential, with any knowledge of Russian considered an advantage. An attractive remuneration package is on offer based on skills and experience, and working hours are from 09:00 – 17:00 from Monday to Friday. This is a fully onsite position based in Larnaca.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Provide legal support to Cypriot and international entities on incorporation, restructuring, corporate governance, and ongoing administration matters.
• Coordinate with corporate service providers and external counsel.
• Support ongoing corporate resolutions, transaction closings, and related corporate registrations.
• Own and oversee the group’s KYC, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and source-of-funds/source-of-wealth (SoF/SoW) processes, ensuring consistency and defensibility across onboarding and periodic reviews.
• Conduct AML risk assessments and compliance reviews, identify control gaps, and implement remedial actions.
• Monitor developments in Cyprus and international legislation, sanctions regimes, and regulatory expectations.
• Assist with regulatory filings, reporting obligations, and responses to competent authorities.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with banks, brokers, and PSPs across the world, including account opening, ongoing KYC refreshes, transaction monitoring escalations, and periodic compliance requests.
• Support Finance on relevant payment and compliance matters. Prepare, review, translate (if necessary) and update regulatory, corporate, and internal documents.
• Provide legal support for M&A, real estate, construction and development projects in Cyprus and other jurisdictions.
• Manage contractual matters, including drafting, review, translation, negotiation, and execution of agreements primarily under international or domestic Cyprus law.
• Coordinate with various state authorities, including tax and migration services in regard to residence and work permit applications.
• Manage external consultants, audit, and legal service providers in Cyprus and abroad. 

Key Skills/Experience: 

• Law degree (LLB/LLM or equivalent).
• Admission to the Cyprus Bar Association is not required for this role but would be an advantage.
• Minimum 3+ years of post-qualification experience in corporate law, commercial law, and compliance/AML/KYC, gained within a law firm, corporate services provider, fiduciary firm, family office, or regulated in-house environment. 
• Strong working knowledge of Cyprus corporate law and EU AML legislation.
• Demonstrated experience in bank compliance management across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Prior exposure to international corporate structures and multi-jurisdictional operations would be an advantage.
• Excellent command of English is required.
• Fluency in Russian, together with experience in doing business with partners from the CIS region, would be a strong advantage. 
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure in a fast-moving international environment.

To apply for this vacancy, please send your CV, along with any covering letter to jobs@careerfinders.com.cy quoting the reference number ERG9436. Please note that due to the high volumes of applications received only shortlisted applicants will be responded to. By sending us your CV you are giving CareerFinders your consent to be contacted for this and any other suitable vacancies that we believe match your skills and experience. To view our privacy policy, please click www.careerfinders.com.cy/privacy-policy.  

How to Apply

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their CV to the HR Manager at jobs@careerfinders.com.cy.

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