Junior Associate – Financial Services & Regulatory (Nicosia)

About the role

Our client, a leading commercial law firm in Cyprus, is expanding its regulatory practice and seeks a Junior Associate to advise regulated financial institutions on Cyprus and EU financial services law. The role offers exposure to sophisticated domestic and cross‑border mandates across a broad range of regulated sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Advise financial institutions and services businesses on licensing, authorisation and regulatory structuring.
• Provide ongoing regulatory and compliance advice under Cyprus and EU legislation.
• Interact with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and other authorities on behalf of clients.
• Draft, review and implement AML/CTF, sanctions, governance, risk‑management and compliance policies.
• Support regulatory applications, licensing projects, restructurings and changes to business models.
• Advise on cross‑border regulatory matters for international financial groups.
• Draft and negotiate regulatory, compliance and corporate documentation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess client impact.
• Collaborate with clients' compliance, legal, risk and senior‑management teams.
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to practice development.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with substantial post‑qualification experience in financial services regulation.
• Experience gained within a reputable commercial law firm or comparable regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated advisory work for investment firms, EMIs, payment institutions, fund managers or similar entities.
• Strong knowledge of Cyprus financial services regulation and the CySEC framework.
• Proven expertise in AML/CTF, sanctions, governance and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with licensing, regulatory structuring and ongoing compliance matters.
• Exposure to cross‑border financial services regulatory issues.
• Excellent drafting, analytical and client‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Regulatory advisory and licensing
• AML/CTF compliance
• Sanctions compliance
• Governance and risk‑management frameworks
• Cross‑border regulatory matters
• Legal drafting and negotiation