Junior Back-Office Officer - Compliance

About the role

Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residency advisory firm, is looking for a diligent and detail-oriented Junior Back-Office Officer to join its team in Cyprus. The role sits within the compliance function, supporting due diligence, suspicious activity reporting and audit follow-up.

Key responsibilities

• Apply internal due diligence processes to establish and monitor business relationships, using in-house systems and external resources to detect money laundering, bribery and other business risks.
• Communicate due diligence results to senior management with reasoned recommendations on business relationship decisions.
• Gather the information needed for due diligence together with colleagues across entities and departments.
• Document and process Internal Suspicious Activity Reports and forward them to the General Counsel and Group Head of Compliance.
• Maintain essential registers, keep compliance-related data up to date in the CRM system, and give regular reports to senior management.
• Escalate significant compliance concerns to senior management and take part in internal and external audit reviews where required.
• Respond to compliance and audit inquiries and help promote a strong compliance culture.

Required profile

• Full fluency in verbal and written English is essential.
• Keen attention to detail and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience is not required, as full training is provided; proficiency in compliance principles and regulations is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.