Head of Regulatory Compliance

Our client, an esteemed financial institution is seeking to recruit a Head of Compliance to join their Regulatory department. The selected person will have the following responsibilities:

• Managing, guiding and overseeing the organization's Regulatory Compliance Department
• Acting as the company's compliance officer and main point of contact in this regard, liaising and maintaining relationships with regulators and auditors on compliance matters
• Monitoring, updating and reporting on compliance matters including policies, procedures and regulatory requirements 
• Assessing and monitoring on a regular basis the company's adherence to regulations and practices as issued and updated from time to time by the regulator
• Updating and providing the company's management and board with any regulatory developments and the impact of such updates as well as coming up with any relevant recommendations
• Identifying and assessing compliance risks in relation to the company's operational activities which includes the development of new products and business practices
• Mentoring and guiding other team members on compliance related issues and providing related advise including training on a regular basis
• Ensuring that data privacy requirements are being adhered to at all times

• Minimum 3-5 years local working experience in a similar role within Financial Services
• Self motivated and meticulous with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Maltese and English, both verbally and written
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills

• Candidates holding a related qualification will be given preference