Senior Legal Advisor/DPO

This is a great opportunity for a high calibre and experienced professional who seeks a position of challenge in a fast pace and dynamic environment. The Senior Legal Advisor/DPO position is based in Nicosia and will be reporting to the Head of Legal.

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.

• 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.