Legal & Compliance Officer

• Oct 2022 - Present

Team Leader - Registrations Department

• Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

- Leader of a team of 4 employees that deals with the operational obligations of Cyprus Investment Firms. - Project management responsibilities and team coordination with regard to regulatory deadlines. - New employee onboarding and training on the regulatory framework of Cyprus Investment Firms. - Review and finalization of operational documents before their submission to the CySEC.

Assistant Consultant - Registrations Department

• Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

- Draft, review and update annual reports, manuals, policies, processes and procedures with respect to the operations of Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions related to on Compliance, Risk Management and Anti-Money Laundering matters.- Perform regular monitoring of regulations to ensure that compliance and other standards and obligations of Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions are adhered.- Ensure Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions fulfil their annual obligations and license conditions.- Work as part of an experts team, coordinate with other departments (e.g. legal & corporate, accounting & tax, regulatory compliance, capital adequacy internal audit, etc.) and develop strong working relationships.- Provide advice and solutions to Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions on their queries/issues.- Provide guidance and assistance to Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions regarding client complaints.- Communicate on behalf of Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions with EU Regulators and other local and EU authorities.Communicate with personnel and management of Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions.- Prepare applications and notifications for EU Regulators on behalf of Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions.- Review and analyze new regulations and advise how these are impacting Investment Firms/Funds/Payment and Electronic Money Institutions.- Conduct AML checks and reviews and undertake client identification and due diligence of Investment Firms’ clients.

Trainee Lawyer

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

- Drafting of court procedural documents and petitions such as actions, defences, evidence disclosures and written testimonies.- Daily court appearances for directions on proceedings and document submissions.- Extensive understanding of the Cypriot legal system and basic court procedures and departments.- Assisting on multiple case hearings that involved counter-examinations.- Exposure on a variety of legal topics such as tort, criminal, insurance and banking. - Drafting of court procedural documents and petitions such as actions, defences, evidence disclosures and written testimonies.- Daily court appearances for directions on proceedings and document submissions.- Extensive understanding of the Cypriot legal system and basic court procedures and departments.- Assisting on multiple case hearings that involved counter-examinations.- Exposure on a variety of legal topics such as tort, criminal, insurance and banking.

Reservation Manager

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2019

- Guest support and booking management.- Responded on booking requests and prepared cost enquiries.- Managed the hotel availability on various online travel agent platforms. - Guest support and booking management.- Responded on booking requests and prepared cost enquiries.- Managed the hotel availability on various online travel agent platforms.

Lance Corporal

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

- Leader of a team with 20 soldiers, being responsible for the administrative duties of the platoon.- High responsibility office roles in both years of my service.- Specialized driver and leading member on an armored vehicle. - Leader of a team with 20 soldiers, being responsible for the administrative duties of the platoon.- High responsibility office roles in both years of my service.- Specialized driver and leading member on an armored vehicle.