Banking Supervision carries out on-site and ongoing supervision of licensed banks. The Banking Supervision team comprises professionals with a financial services academic background, but also legal and IT professionals to support policy and supervisory work.

About the Role

Within this role you will undertake analytical duties related to on-site inspections conducted by Banking Supervision. The selected applicant would be required to undertake the following duties: 

Form part of joint on-site inspection teams on ECB instigated Missions at SIs comprising team members from the ECB itself and/or other SSM jurisdictions; 

Form part of MFSA instigated onsite inspections at LSIs as part of an MFSA inspection team; 

Lead teams on certain inspection exercises at small LSIs, depending on the exigencies of the Function; 

• Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team; 
• Monitor the level of compliance with applicable regulatory standards of the licence holders and eventually the regulatory obligations emanating from the SSM/local banking legal framework; 
• Lead or take part in meetings with bank officials during the course of onsite inspections; 
• Review documentation during an onsite inspection, analyse such documentation and contribute towards the compilation of relative reports and assessments; 
• Plan visits, liaise with team members continuously before, during and post the onsite review and coordinate the work done by the whole team in order to draw up the onsite inspection report following the end of the review; 
• Ad hoc assignments related to specific regulatory and supervisory issues that arise from time to time and to report on the outcome of such assignments as may be appropriate; 
• Share information and assist other sections within Banking Supervision and also other Functions within the Authority; 
• Represent the Authority or contribute towards the operation of regulatory committees and working groups operating within the SSM, EBA or similar overseas regulatory bodies and also within the local financial services sector; 
• You will also be expected to undertake any other duties that may arise depending on the exigencies of Banking Supervision and the Authority. 

About You:

We are looking for candidates with solid academic background in Banking & Finance, Accountancy, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or in a related subject. 

The role calls for an academic qualification in a relevant field of study at National Qualification Framework Level 6 or better, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) or a widely recognised professional qualification at a comparable level. 

A relevant post-graduate degree will be considered as an asset. 

You will also possess a minimum of five (5) years work experience in the area of financial services. Candidates with longer working experience relevant to the role will be preferred. 

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

You will have an advantage if you have :-   

• Ability to lead and manage small teams;  
• Broad understanding of the SSM structure and European supervisory framework;  
• Knowledge of the MFSA regulations and law especially those related to the banking sector;  
• Problem solving and analytical thinking experience with the ability to come up with pragmatic solutions in difficult situations;  
• Ability to be polite and assertive when dealing with a variety of stakeholders;  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders as may be necessary; 
• Previous auditing or supervisory experience.  

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.  

Permit No; 800/2025