Senior Legal Officer

Malta Financial Services Authority is currently looking to recruit a Senior Legal Officer to join their team on a full-time basis.

About the Function:
The Legal Affairs Function provides legal advice internally across the organisation on a wide range of matters including enforcement and supervisory matters, as well as matters of an operational nature. It is also involved in the coordination and oversight of the legislative process in so far as laws administered by the MFSA are concerned. Moreover, Legal Affairs attends to any litigation matters and represents the Authority in any action or legal proceedings in which the MFSA is involved or has an interest.

About the Role
The chosen candidate will be responsible for the following main duties:

• Tendering general legal advice and guidance on issues of a legal, administrative law nature or regulatory nature, including compliance, investigations and enforcement, and the identification and analysis of any legal risks thereof
• Vetting and/or drafting of agreements and other contracts as required (including regulatory appointments and/or engagements)
• Drafting/vetting of Memoranda of Understanding to be entered into by the MFSA
• Assisting in the assessment of information requests received from other regulatory and/or enforcement bodies and also any other requests under MoUs, as may be required
• Reviewing and/or drafting of legislation
• Assisting the litigation team within the Legal Affairs function, as necessary
• Providing input/assistance to the EU & International Affairs Function, as may be necessary
• Briefing, instructing and coordinating with the Authority's external advisors about new or ongoing assignments and/or projects as necessary
• Attending Parliamentary sittings and Parliamentary committee stage meetings, as required
• Attending any working groups and committees, both local and internationally, as may be necessary.

The chosen candidate will also be expected to undertake any other duties that may arise depending on the exigencies of the Function and the Authority.

About You:
The role requires a University of Malta Degree in Law (LL.D or Master of Advocacy level) or a comparable recognised legal qualification at National Qualification Framework Level 6 or better duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC), together with possession of a warrant to practice in the Courts of Malta. A postgraduate degree in a discipline relevant to the financial services sector would be considered an asset.
Candidates should have a minimum of five (5) years of working experience within a legal or regulatory environment.

Other 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 at www.ncfhe.gov.mt under the MQRIC heading.
The MFSA shall ensure that any processing of personal data is by 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: 725/2024