Malta Financial Services Authority

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator of financial services in Malta. It is also the Resolution Authority. The MFSA regulates banking, financial institutions, payment institutions, insurance companies and insurance intermediaries, investment services companies and collective investment schemes, securities markets, recognised investment exchanges, trust management companies, company services providers and pension schemes. Since 2018, it is also responsible for regulating Virtual Financial Assets. The MFSA was set up through an Act of Parliament (Chapter 330 of the Laws of Malta) and its main functions include the protection of consumers, integrity of financial markets, financial stability and the supervision of all financial services activities. The MFSA also holds an advisory role to Government in the formulation of policies on matters relating to the financial services industry. In the carrying out of its functions, the MFSA collaborates closely with local and international institutions.

About

Pre-Graduate Officer

The Financial Crime Compliance function strengthens the MFSA’s role in preventing money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes involving Authorised Persons. It supports the Authority’s authorisation and supervisory teams across all sectors and collaborates with the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit, the Sanctions Monitoring Board, and other national and international stakeholders through various Memoranda of Understanding. The function is structured into three teams: onsite, offsite, and policy and risk. The onsite team conducts AML supervisory inspections as agents of the FIAU, the offsite team oversees licence holders to detect and mitigate risks, and the policy and risk team monitors legislative developments and supports their implementation within the function.

Main tasks and responsibilities

During the Employment Period, the Employee shall carry out the following duties:

Collate, analyse, and process data through a range of tools such as MS Excel, and to also ensure that such data and other records are kept up to date;
Carry out research analysis;
Carry out pre-visit preparatory work;
Compile supervisory information for statistical purposes;
Coordinate with Supervisory functions, other local authorities and Licence Holders;
Communication, support and customer service of internal and external stakeholders;
Undergo other duties and tasks as may be assigned by senior management according to exigencies as may be required.

Educational and skill requirements

To qualify for this role, you will need to be currently reading for a first degree in any of the following subjects: criminology, law, accounting, banking and finance, and/or any other related course.

The applicant must also possess: the ability to multi-task and, work both on own initiative and in a team; good knowledge of MS Office particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint; have good verbal and written communication skills; and have a desire to learn.

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.

Advertisement published29. July 2026

Application deadline9. September 2026

Language skills

No specific language requirements

Location

65, 70 Triq It-Torri, Birkirkara, Malta

Type of work

Skills

Financial statementsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

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