The Investment Services Supervision Function is responsible for the authorisation and supervision of investment services licence holders and recognised persons, particularly investment firms, asset managers and collective investment schemes. Through its supervision, the function assesses compliance with prudential requirements stemming from European Directives and local legislation. It also examines the adequacy of systems and controls, governance arrangements, and risk management within licensed or notified entities under its remit. To support its supervisory work, the function actively participates in European Commission and European Supervisory Authorities’ committees and working groups, contributing to the development of policy and legislation within its scope. 

This Role is of a hybrid nature. The chosen candidate will form part of the Investment Firms Team and the Data Team, within Investment Services Supervision. The following are some tasks you will be involved in:    

Work collaboratively within a team;

• Act as a contact point with licence holders, corresponding directly with them, reporting findings and resolving issues as they arise;
• Actively participate in onsite compliance interactions and supervisory meetings, ensuring that they are delivered with the required regulatory standards;
• Undertake assessments of licence holders, through desk based reviews, to determine whether licence holders are compliant with respective regulations;  
• Using judgement to identify high risk cases and prioritising accordingly, escalating issues when necessary to senior management;
• Assist in respective Team workplans, including any ad-hoc projects;
• Assist the Team in the implementation of EBA and ESMA Guidelines related to Investment Firms; 
• Assist the Data Analytics team with updating the returns calendars on a periodic basis; 
• Assist with the extraction of KPIs from returns and ensuring that the KPIs are correct; 
• Assist the team with data quality analysis of ISS returns and internal data; 
• Effective communication with other members of ISS and other functions in a timely manner; and
• Undertake other supervisory tasks or projects as delegated by line management.

About You

We are looking for candidates with solid academic background in Law, Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Economics, Public Policy or in another related background, to increase the current pool of internal expertise in the Investment Services Supervision Function. 

The role calls for an academic qualification in a relevant field of study at National Qualification. If you do not possess any qualifications and have 5 five years of relative work experience, we would still consider your application. 

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

Jobsplus Permit No: 222/2025