Pre-Graduate Officer (Policy and Legal)
About the Function
The Investment Services Supervision Function is responsible for the authorisation and supervision of investment services licence holders and recognised persons, particularly investment firms, asset managers and collective investment schemes. Through its supervision, the function assesses compliance with prudential requirements stemming from European Directives and local legislation. It also examines the adequacy of systems and controls, governance arrangements, and risk management within licensed or notified entities under its remit. To support its supervisory work, the function actively participates in European Commission and European Supervisory Authorities’ committees and working groups, contributing to the development of policy and legislation within its scope.
About the Role
The candidate will be supporting the Policy and Legal Team within the Investment Services Supervision Function. Duties will include:
- Contribute to the Policy and Legal Team's day-to-day workload to ensure that the respective goals are satisfactorily completed;
- Keep up to date on developments relating to new legislation, amendments to existing rules etc, relating to investment and securities services and support Line Manager in the identification of those areas which require attention of ISS line management;
- Handling the general administrative office duties, which mainly include secretarial and other support duties depending on the day-to-day exigencies;
- Assisting and supporting the Policy and Legal Team within the Investment Services Supervision Function in carrying out transposition related work;
- Undertaking ad-hoc assignments related to policy aspects that may arise from time to time and to report on the outcome of such assignments as may be appropriate and necessary;
- Participation in workshops/meetings involving internal and external stakeholders as may be required;
- Filing and record-keeping of documents;
- Drafting documents and correspondence;
- Undertaking any other duties as assigned by the Head and/or as may be required by the MFSA from time to time based on the exigencies of the Authority.
About You
In order to be eligible for the role, the selected candidate must be in the process of obtaining a qualification in any relevant field 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.
The ideal applicant should demonstrate the following skills/experience:
- Reliable, trustworthy and always maintain strict confidentiality.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to follow procedures and maintain consistency.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
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.
