Analyst (Investments)

• Reporting to the Manager within Conduct Supervision, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
• Participate in onsite inspections and supervisory meetings with a view to assess the licence holder's compliance to the applicable conduct of business rules;
• Participate in thematic reviews;
• Review the soundness of quantitative disclosures made to consumers as part of regulatory requirements;
• Reply to queries from licence holders relating to conduct matters which arise on a day-to-day basis;
• Represent the MFSA in engagement with internal and external stakeholders;
• Assist in work related to the monitoring of reporting obligations of licence holders;
• Assist in preparation of replies with regards to EU/ESMA questionnaires;
• Systematically assess business operations and strategy of licence holders to ensure that consumers' interests are at the heart of the way the business is operating;
• Work closely with the Financial Promotion and Risk Assessment team, tasked with analyzing emerging risks and trends in the operation of regulated persons;
• Exercise supervisory judgement in handling cases, challenging licence holders on consumer protection issues and ensure that such issues are dealt with expeditiously;
• Providing presentations on matters related to conduct supervision in the context of investment services to licence holders during webinars or other engagements with the industry;
• Undertake any other tasks as delegated by senior management in line with the exigencies of the Conduct Supervisory Unit and the Authority.

• We are looking for candidates with a solid academic background in investment services, financial services, law or in another related area which is considered relevant to the functions 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 of financial services, preferably investment services.

If you do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but you have at least seven (7) years working experience within a compliance or an investigative and/or analytical environment, we would still be interested in speaking with you.