General Manager – A high-growth innovative financial services and technology firm – Nicosia, Cyprus
Job Overview
- Qualifications Bachelor Degree
- Position Manager
- Industry Financial Services
- Experience 10+ Years
- Contact Person Marina Nicolaou
- Contact Email [email protected]
The Client:
Our client, a high-growth innovative financial services and technology firm, with deep expertise in trading, financial market infrastructure and digital assets, is looking to recruit a General Manager for its new investment firm to be based in Cyprus
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement the local strategy, in particular in terms of operations
- Supervise and manage operational functions of the company, in particular operations, legal, IT, human resources, facilities and administration
- Monitor the proper execution of the procedures set in the Internal Operations Manual (IOM) and in the group policies and procedures
- Coordinate operational activities in close collaboration with the headquarters, report on a regular basis to the group about operational matters
- Ensure that the company maintains and implements an adequate internal control framework, monitor and manage the risk profile of the company
- Ensure that the company complies with its legal obligations, in particular to CySEC
- Replace the Managing Director, during his/her absence, in all his/her duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience:
- Bachelor or master’s in finance or economy
- Past experience as COO preferred
- >10 years working experience in the financial services industry
- Previous experience as Managing Director or General Manager for an investment firm regulated and supervised by CySEC – previously accredited by the CySEC for a similar role
- Experience in setting up from scratch similar business
- Ability to work with small teams
- Cyprus resident
- Very good knowledge of the European and Cyprus regulatory frameworks (in particular MiFID and MICA)
- Interest and knowledge of digital assets and blockchain technologies
- Strong analytical skills, precise, organized, autonomous, open-minded, self-starter, fast-learner, hands-on and result-oriented
- Fluent in Greek and English, French a plus
Location:
The position is for the Client’s offices in Nicosia.
Remuneration:
A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, according to qualifications and experience, including: hybrid remote work and flexible working hours
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