Senior Legal Advisor

We're seeking for a Senior Legal Advisor to join an amazing team in the Financial industry based in Nicosia.

Responsibilities

• Providing day to day legal support to the Company, including drafting and reviewing various types of legal documents and agreements, mainly commercial (e.g., Marketing/IO/T&C/License Agreements), and corporate ones (e.g., Share Purchasing Agreements/NDA/Service Agreements).
• Providing internal legal advice and opinions.
• Performing research on legal cases.
• Cooperating with independent external law offices.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
• Generating reports, coordinating responses, and compiling information/documentation requested by various departments and external professionals (i.e. auditors, banks, external counsels, etc.).

• Acting as the Data Protection Officer of the Company.
• Enhancing company and employee awareness on data protection matters (incl. delivery of trainings), and acting as the point of contact for any related matters.
• Monitoring and overseeing compliance with all legislation in relation to data protection.
• Handling issues related to personal data protection (including drafting of documents and ensuring continuous compliance with the GDPR).
• Providing advice where a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) has been carried out and monitoring its performance.
• Drafting new and review/amending existing internal data protection policies, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with the relevant departments.
• Maintaining records of all data processing activities of the Company.
• Keeping up to date with internal IT systems and processes and in turn collaborating with the relevant IT teams to handle relevant data and security matters.
• Cooperating with Data Protection Authorities and acting as a contact person on issues relating to processing and data protection law and framework.
• Providing recommendations for the implementation of relevant technical and organizational measures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law preferably from a common law jurisdiction.
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  Master of Laws or Legal Practice Course (LPC) will be considered an advantage.
• Admission to the Cyprus Bar Association.
• At least 4 years of post-qualification experience as a commercial lawyer at a law firm and/or as an in-house legal advisor.
• At least 2 years of experience in data protection compliance in the banking or financial services sector.
• Sound knowledge of laws, regulations and directives (Local and EU) relevant to data protection.
• Previous experience with regulated Firm will be considered an advantage.
• Previous experience in the FX/CFDs industry will be considered an advantage.
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking in English and good drafting ability.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Resourceful with excellent analytical and problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Self- motivated, ‘gets things done’, ambitious.
• Dynamic, flexible with strong attention to detail.

Main Benefits

• Competitive Salary depending on skills and experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Hybrid working model.
• Medical Insurance coverage.
• Provident Plan Scheme.
• Training Opportunities.
• Friendly working environment.