Junior Analyst (Market Oversight)

Job Description
Job vacancy: Junior Analyst (Market Oversight) within Securities and Markets Supervision
Job code: SMS/006/2021

About Securities and Markets Supervision:
The Securities and Markets Supervision Function is responsible for the authorisation and supervision of investment services license holders, trading venues, central securities depositaries, recognised private collective investment schemes, etc. The Function is also responsible for the regulation and oversight of activities in capital markets including the processing of applications for admissibility to listing on Regulated Markets and the prevention of financial market abuse.

The Role:
We are looking for a Junior Analyst to join the Market Oversight Team within the Securities and Markets Supervision Function. The Market Oversight Team forms part of the Capital Markets Team of the Securities and Markets Supervision Function of the MFSA. The role primarily involves working towards the prevention of financial market abuse and the monitoring of financial markets in order to detect any suspicious trading activity.

The selected candidate will:

• Work towards ensuring the integrity of financial markets in Malta through the detection and prevention of financial market abuse;
• Engage in daily market surveillance;
• Carry out work related to the implementation of the requirements contained in the Benchmarks Regulation and the Short Selling Regulation;
• Assist with supervisory inspections relating to the prevention and detection of financial market abuse;
• Assist in any policy formulation projects as may be necessary from time to time;
• Assist in the development of the regulatory frameworks and legislative changes;
• Attend to a number of fora at the European level which are hosted inter alia by the Council of the EU and the European Supervisory Authorities, if and as required;
• Liaise and cooperate with foreign regulators; and
• Assist in other duties, including any offsite supervisory work, as may be directed by the line manager.

About You:

• We are looking for candidates with a solid academic background in banking and finance, accountancy, economics, or another relevant field of study. The role calls for an academic qualification in a relevant field of study at National Qualification Framework Level 6 or better, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) or a widely recognised professional qualification at a comparable level;
• If you do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but you have at least five (5) years of relevant experience, we would still be interested in speaking with you.

The ideal applicant should demonstrate the following skills/experience:

• Self-driven and able to meet deadlines;
• Interest in financial services;
• Attention to detail and strive for quality and accuracy of reports raised;
• Excellent time management skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities as may be necessary;
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other team players and with the industry in general;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

How to apply or query further information:
Candidates are to forward a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) and an accompanying covering letter providing the motivation for the application.

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 the comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at the application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such an interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website on www.ncfhe.gov.mt under the 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. 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: 331/2021

Malta Financial Services Authority:
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator for financial services in Malta. It was established by law on 23 July 2002 taking over supervisory functions previously carried out by the Central Bank of Malta, the Malta Stock Exchange, and the Malta Financial Services Centre. The Authority is a fully autonomous public institution and reports to Parliament on an annual basis.