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Career Growth in Cyprus: Opportunities, Satisfaction, and the Path Forward
The job market in Cyprus is evolving, with many professionals feeling optimistic about their careers while also recognizing areas for growth. According to the 2024 Cyprus Salary & Job Satisfaction Survey, the majority of employees are either satisfied or neutral about their current roles, and career progression opportunities are rated positively overall.
Sector-by-Sector Breakdown: Cyprus Salary Trends & Job Satisfaction Insights 2024 /2025
Cyprus is fast emerging as a competitive market for professionals in fintech, tech, finance, and iGaming. The latest Workforce Insights Q4 2024 / 2025 report from Emerald Zebra reveals detailed salary ranges and job satisfaction levels across multiple sectors. In this post, we dive deep into each industry segment—from C-Level roles to specialized positions in accounting and engineering—to help you understand what to expect and how to position yourself for success in Cyprus.
Emerald Zebra’s Executive Recruitment Division in Cyprus
ICT, fintech and finance specialist recruiter Emerald Zebra’s executive division, Emerald Zebra Executive, targets high-level roles with salaries ranging from €80,000 to €180,000+. According to director Donna Stephenson, this executive division caters to the growing demand for top-tier professionals in Cyprus’s thriving ICT, fintech, finance, and iGaming sectors.
Emerald Zebra’s Recruitment Value: How Emerald Zebra Eliminates the Three Bottlenecks to Successful Hiring
The true value of a recruiter lies not merely in filling vacancies but in transforming the hiring process. At Emerald Zebra, we believe that our role as recruitment specialists is to help our clients in Cyprus avoid the three critical bottlenecks that can derail a successful hiring strategy: badly defined roles, poorly advertised or sold opportunities, and inadequately assessed cultural and skills fit.
Case Study: Head of AML & Compliance Placement by Emerald Zebra
Emerald Zebra successfully filled the role of Head of AML & Compliance for a FinTech company based in Limassol, Cyprus. The client, a Central Bank of Cyprus-licensed organization offering payment solutions, sought a highly qualified compliance professional to lead its AML and Compliance operations. This role offered a salary range of EUR 65,000 – 96,000 gross/year, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Case Study: Finance Manager Placement by Emerald Zebra
Emerald Zebra successfully filled the role of Finance Manager (Cyprus) for an international group of companies operating in the oil and gas, marine, and manufacturing sectors. The role demanded extensive experience in financial management, compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and working within an international group of companies. The process spanned three months from the onboarding of the vacancy to the hired candidate starting in the role.
