Despoina Charalampous

About Despoina
Despoina is a Maritime Affairs Officer at the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus, contributing to strategic development and regulatory alignment in the maritime sector.

With over five years of experience in regulatory compliance for financial services, she has supported Cyprus Investment Firms, CASPs, and other CySEC-regulated entities.

She also serves as a Course Instructor at IforPE and Associate of SALVUS Funds, designing CPD courses for compliance professionals. Her combined experience in enforcement and education provides valuable, up-to-date insights to those navigating evolving regulatory frameworks.


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Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is an essential part of a professional's career progression. In the financial services sector, CPD helps professionals stay updated with the latest regulatory developments, ensuring skills and knowledge are not only maintained but also built upon year after year.

Professionals holding a CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) Advanced, Basic or AML (Anti-Money Laundering) certification are required to complete a certain number of CPD units per year to maintain the validity of their certification and in turn, their status as a Certified Person in the CySEC Public Register.

Working with the Institute, Despoina designs courses geared toward professionals working at Cyprus Investment Firms, Crypto-Asset Services Providers (CASP), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM), and other CySEC regulated entities and CySEC Certified Persons. Her courses help professionals understand key regulatory concepts such as AML and MiFID II, and provide the necessary knowledge required to help professionals execute their responsibilities with competence.

All of Despoina's CPD courses are suited for self-paced learning, ideal for professionals to study at their own time and pace. Successful course completion grants learners a Certificate of Completion and the relevant CPD units.

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