The Role

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is inviting applications for the position of Senior Compliance Associate within its Investments, Virtual Financial Assets (VFA), and Gaming (IVG) team. This role forms part of the Unit’s supervisory function and contributes directly to strengthening Malta’s AML / CFT framework across some of its most dynamic and high‑risk sectors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting the Supervision Manager and the Assistant Manager with the effective implementation of the supervisory plan, the FIAU strategy project and other projects.
Planning and executing compliance examination in line with internal procedures to assess subject persons’ adherence to AML / CFT obligations and whether the control framework is adequate towards ensuring that ML / FT risks are adequately mitigated.
Analysing results of compliance examinations and preparing compliance examination reports in a timely manner to clearly document such results, as well as reviewing the analysis and reports prepared by team members, for quality assurance purposes.
Liaising, coordinating, and cooperating with various Competent Authorities, including the Malta Financial Services Authority/ Malta Gaming Authority / Sanctions Monitoring Board / the National Coordination Committee for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism / the Malta Police Force and others as may be required from time to time.
Contributing to advising and assisting subject persons to establish appropriate AML and CFT internal structures and controls.
Assisting the Risk team in carrying out risk assessments, execution of risk verification procedures and provision of feedback on the outcome of compliance examinations, as well as the Remediation team in following up on the results of compliance examinations.
Participating in training provided to subject persons, supervision officers or other supervisory authorities.
Assisting in the development and updating of internal policies, procedures and working papers that are required for effective supervision.
Assisting in other task-related to evaluations and assessments being undertaken by various local and international bodies such as the EU, the Egmont Group, MONEYVAL, FATF, etc.
Carrying out any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Director, Deputy Director, Head, Senior Manager and Manager, from time to time.

Requirements

An MQF Level 6 qualification in audit, accounting, economics, financial services, banking, law, or in any other subject, and at least 4 years of work experience relevant to this post.

Or;

An MQF Level 5 qualification in audit, accounting, economics, financial services, banking, law or any other subject, and at least 5 years of work experience relevant to this post.
Applicants should be highly proficient in the laws that govern the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism in Malta and the international standards and EU legislation.
Knowledge and / or experience in carrying out AML / CFT-related checks, report writing or audit engagements and familiarity with the financial services and ancillary services sector.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English and excellent analytical and report writing skills.
Applicants should be able to show a track record of technical competence, efficiency, ethical responsibility, and diligence to qualify for this post.

What We Offer

Health insurance group cover.
Life insurance group cover.
Work from home.
Sponsorship training scheme.
Training and study leave.
Family-friendly measures.
Team building events.
Free parking (first-come, first-served).

Jobplus Permit No: 73/2026

Senior Compliance Associate

Job Description