Senior Analyst (Trusts and CSPs)

Job Description
Job Vacancy: Senior Analyst (Trusts and CSPs) within Conduct Supervision in Grade 6
Job code: CS/002/2022

About Conduct Supervision:
The Conduct Supervision function is responsible for the setting up and implementation of the regulatory framework aiming to secure appropriate consumer protection in operations of licence holders in the financial services industry. The Conduct Supervision function is a cross-sectoral function covering under its remit supervision in the conduct of credit institutions, securities, trustees, company service providers, as well as insurance and pensions. The function also includes the authorisations team which deals with new applications and approvals relating to trustees and CSPs.

The Role:
Within this role, you will be joining the Trustees and Corporate Services Providers team in the review of the conduct of the respective licence holders. This role will be a defined contract on a 3-year basis.

Reporting to the Senior Management within Conduct Supervision, you will be carrying out the following tasks:

• Participating in and leading onsite supervision inspections to verify that registered Company Service Providers are meeting the requirements of the Company Service Providers Act and the relevant rules issued by the MFSA;
• Mentoring and managing junior team members to ensure that the duties assigned to the team are effectively carried out;
• Reviewing the regular off-site reporting, including annual financial statements and returns;
• Assisting the Trusts and Trustee Supervision team as required; Assisting in dealing with queries from registered persons relating to supervision;
• Attending meetings internally as well as externally with registered company service providers;
• Other ad hoc assignments related to specific regulatory and supervisory issues that may arise from time to time and to report on the outcome of such assignments as may be appropriate;
• Undertake any other tasks as delegated by senior management in line with the exigencies of the function.

About You:
We are looking for candidates with a solid academic background in Law, Banking & Finance or in other finance-related background. The role calls for experience in people and project management familiarity with project management tools and processes and a track record as a project leader. You will also possess a minimum of five (5) years of working in the area of financial services and/or compliance with financial services regulations for a number of years.

If you do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but you have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience, we would still be interested in speaking with you.

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 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. 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: 169/2022