Officer - Regulatory Compliance

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Officer to join our Regulatory Compliance team, reporting directly to the Senior Specialist – Regulatory Compliance. In this key role, you will support the team to ensure the Bank adheres to relevant laws, rules, and regulations, providing precise and practical regulatory guidance. You will be responsible for implementing compliance policies and procedures, monitoring compliance risks, and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. This position offers a dynamic and challenging environment where you can significantly contribute to the Bank’s regulatory integrity and success.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance with the relevant laws, rules, regulations, and directives issued pursuant to the Investment Services Act, the Banking Act, and other relevant financial services laws
• Ensuring products and services are compliant with regulations
• Assist in the implementing of policies and procedures in relation to rules and regulations
• Monitoring of processes related to compliance risks
• Escalating breaches for appropriate action to be undertaken
• Ensuring the development and maintenance of good relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including local regulators
• Other duties as may be determined from time to time by the Senior Specialist – Regulatory Compliance

Required knowledge, skills and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Banking, Compliance or related discipline (not mandatory)
• Minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Sound understanding of Banking and Investment Services related rules and regulations and good knowledge of the MFSA rules of conduct
• Knowledge on tax related laws like FATCA, CRS and QI
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to learn and to adapt to a changing environment
• Self-motivated and self-driven
• Excellent team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite is a minimum requirement