The Department

The Investment Services Supervision Function is responsible for the authorisation and supervision of investment services licence holders and recognised persons. The Data Analytics Team is responsible for the oversight of the function’s returns data received from license holders, as well as the management of internal data. The oversight of such data is carried through technical tools such as dashboards and manual assessment. The team also focuses on ensuring data quality assurance within the function. The Investment Services Supervision Function is also involved in policy-related work. 

The Role

The responsibilities of the eventual appointee shall include the following:  

• Preparation of key investment services financial statistics to the function and external stakeholders 
• Deliver periodic reports and dashboards to supervisory teams based on supervisory returns  
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of ISS data and returns. 
• Proactively challenge reported financial data to ensure proper reporting of regulatory returns 
• Assist management and supervisory teams with periodic ESMA / EBA questionnaires 
• Assist with logging of regulatory returns to ensure that they are submitted in a timely manner.  
• Drive continuous improvement in internal logs and underlying data integrity in partnership with other teams within the function 
• Identify, quantify, and track number of authorisations, withdrawals, surrenders and supervisory interactions 
• Provide timely, detailed, and accurate management information dashboards and reports 
• Assist with the updating of ISS Returns, including the Annual Fund Return, the Fund Manager Return, and the MIFID Return 
• Keep abreast of ESMA and EBA updates to reporting templates, lead internal projects to ensure internal systems cater for the latest updates, and duly inform the industry as necessary 
• Assist the function with any other projects as may be delegated by management 
• Assist with quarterly Investment Firms SREP score and Investment Funds risk models 
• To add simplification and automation of internal and manual processes 

About you

We are looking for candidates with solid academic background in financial services, accounting, economics, or in another related area which is considered relevant to the function and duties attached to this post.

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. 

You will also possess a minimum of three (3) years working experience in the area related to the role. 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 seven (7) years of relevant experience, we would still be interested in speaking with you. 

• the candidate must also possess knowledge on :
• Deep Financial Modelling: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with proven ability to build and manipulate large-scale, driver-based financial models  
• Financial Ratios Expertise: Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial ratios, and capital requirements 
• Data Proficiency: Experience with databases and Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for extracting and visualizing data  
• Financial Acumen: Clear understanding of how investment services firms operate, including passporting and the authorisation process.  

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. 

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