About the Department

The regulation and supervision of company service providers falls within the remit of the MFSA and in fact the MFSA has a specific function designated with the responsibility for the authorisation as well as the supervision of company service providers. The function's main objective is to ensure that licensed company service providers have the appropriate structures and systems in place to service clients adequately whilst at the same time preserving their reputation as well as Malta's reputation, taking into account our international commitments. A mixture of tools are utilised with respect to supervision, consisting of both supervisory engagements such as inspections as well as offsite work and thematic assessments.

About the Role

Key responsibilities may include the following tasks and workstreams:

Reviewing off-site reporting, including Annual Financial Returns and financial statements;
Assisting in the preparation of pre-visit preparatory work;
Participating in, or assisting and supporting other staff members in, the conduct of onsite inspections and other supervisory engagements of authorised Company Service Providers;
Carrying out ad hoc assignments related to specific regulatory and supervisory issues that may arise from time to time, while taking into consideration the Authority's expectations of applicable law, rulebooks, and thematic reviews carried out, and reporting the outcome of such assignments as may be appropriate;
Reviewing and assessing applications submitted by prospective Company Service Providers;
Assessing the suitability of members of the Board of Directors and of Key Function Holders;
Drafting memoranda to be presented to the relevant decision-making bodies within the MFSA;

You will also undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head and/or as may be required by the MFSA from time to time based on the exigencies of the Authority.

About you

You will hold qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher in Law, Finance, Accountancy and Banking or in any other finance related background.

A minimum of three (3) years prior experience is required, preferably within the financial services sector or related fields.

If you do not have the necessary academic qualifications but have at least seven (7) years of relevant experience, we would still be interested in speaking with you.

The ideal applicant should demonstrate the following skills/competencies:

Have an interest in financial services;
Be self-driven with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines;
Have the ability to prioritise and deliver quality work under pressure;
Demonstrate attention to detail and strive for quality and accuracy in reports produced;
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Have the ability to build collaborative working relationships, both internally within the Authority and with external stakeholders; and
Demonstrate sound analytical skills.

Other Important Information

The MFSA is an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE (National Commission for the Protection of Equality) and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will take care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures. The MFSA reserves the right to withdraw this call at any time and not to select any of the Candidates.

It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of qualifications awarded by Universities and other similar institutions outside Malta to produce a recognition statement on comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website on www.ncfhe.gov.mt under MQRIC heading.

The MFSA shall ensure that any processing of personal data is in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) and any other relevant European Union and national law. For further details, you may refer to the Data Protection Policy on the MFSA webpage www.mfsa.mt. Candidates are to note that the submission of any false statement/s or omission, even if unintended, may lead to the cancellation of their application and may render the candidate's appointment liable to termination.

Furthermore, please note that candidates may be asked to submit any documentation in support of the information provided, including but not limited to, proof of qualifications and Police Conduct Certificates.

Public Call Permit: 235/2026

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