Analyst (Asset Management)
Overview
The Investment Services Supervision Function is responsible for the authorisation and supervision of investment services licence holders and recognised persons, particularly investment firms and investment funds. Through its supervision, the function assesses compliance with prudential requirements stemming from European Directives and local legislation and regulations. It also examines the adequacy of systems and controls, governance arrangements, risk management, and risk mitigation within licensed entities under its remit. To support its supervisory work, the function actively participates in Commission and European Supervisory Authorities’ committees and working groups, contributing to the development of policy and legislation within its scope.
The candidate will supervise a small close-knit team of supervisors within the Funds Team and the main tasks include:
- Supervise and act as a reference point for a dedicated team of analysts in the Team;
- Apply risk-based approach to supervision to collective investment schemes and service providers;
- Manage and supervise the reviewing of financial documentation on an on-going basis as well as overseeing the compilation of a risk monitoring system and risk dashboards in order to allocate resources towards high risk licence holders;
- Handle a number of cases involving problematic licence holders and liaise with the Enhanced Supervision Team as necessary;
- Assume responsibility in the drafting and delivery of high quality reports, evidencing analysis of any major findings and recommending any actions;
- Undertake research, collect material information and conduct thorough analysis in relation to complex queries;
- Communicate and liaise with licence holders, national and foreign regulators as well as representing the Function in meetings as necessary;
- Liaise with senior managers to identify and address supervisory gaps in order to achieve the supervisory plan and MFSA strategic priorities;
- Lead an attend onsite interactions conducted on Licence Holders both at the premises of the Licence Holder and at the Authority; and
- Assume any other work or projects delegated by senior management.