Senior Analyst (Investment Firms) Resolution Planning

About Resolution

Resolution is responsible for the drafting of resolution plans for banks and certain investment services firms, for providing advice to the MFSA Resolution Committee on whether a failed institution should go into liquidation or resolution, and for applying any of the resolution tools when necessary. Resolution interacts on an on-going basis with local Authorities and European institutions.

In order to retain its operational independence from the supervisory functions, the MFSA Act contemplates the creation of a Resolution Committee and its underlying structures. The Resolution Committee has all the powers assigned to it by the Resolution Authority under the above-mentioned Act. The Resolution functions are carried out as contemplated by the Act and as provided for by the Resolution Committee. Furthermore, Resolution also administers the requirements emanating from the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD), the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR), the Recovery and Resolution Regulations (RRR) and the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on the transfer and mutualisation of contributions to the Single Resolution Fund.

Moreover, Resolution interacts continually with internal MFSA functions, local authorities and European institutions mainly the Single Resolution Board (SRB), to draft resolution plans for banks and certain investment firms. Furthermore, Resolution manages the process related to Resolution Funds and drafts necessary Policies and Legislation supporting the resolution process.

Resolution is composed of two main teams which are inter-related, Policy & Legal and Resolution Planning. Policy & Legal is focused on transposing and drafting the relevant legislation and issuing circulars to apply European Banking Authority (EBA) Guidelines. This team is also responsible for analysing policy documents, drafting policies and procedures to operationalise resolution functions set in legislation, and to implement processes related to contributions towards Resolution Funds. Resolution Planning involves preparing resolution plans, based on requirements emanating from relevant legislation and policies, for credit institutions and certain investment services firms licensed in Malta, in cooperation with the SRB. Both teams are also involved in meetings, working groups and task forces at international and local level.

The Role

We are searching for a highly motivated individual who wants to effectively contribute towards the resolution planning of investment firms, and join the Resolution Planning team within the Resolution Unit. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out the following tasks:-

The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to identify key or underlying issues in complex situations, show commitment to the objectives of Resolution and motivate others towards a common goal. He/she will join a multidisciplinary team and will be expected to join in the various duties that are undertaken by Resolution including the following tasks as necessary:

• Prepare resolution plans and assist junior staff members in the drafting of such plans, review the plans in a timely manner and outline the course of action to be taken;
• Analyse, discuss and review the recovery plans and other supervisory documents as appropriate given the implications that such documents may have on resolution plans;
• Conduct or assist with the Public Interest and Resolvability assessments;
• Contribute to the updating of the resolution framework applicable to investment firms;
• Participate, as necessary, in on-site compliance visits;
• Conduct assurance checks of data related to the resolution planning process and assist in the coordination of data collection exercises as required;
• Implement EBA or ESMA policies, guidance and implementing and regulatory technical standards;
• Conduct policy related analysis and prepare and maintain policy documents related to resolution planning and cooperate with the legal and policy team within the Resolution Unit;
• Participate, coordinate and contribute to meetings both locally and overseas, as appropriate;
• Carry out work related to EU developments;
• Conduct or assist with the analysis and preparation of comments on documents discussed in Resolution Colleges, Committees and their substructures both at local and European levels in relation to the resolution planning of certain investment firms;
• To provide comments to the Ministry for Finance and Employment when necessary and liaise with the Central Bank of Malta and other MFSA Functions as required;
• To attend planned or ad-hoc meetings/conference calls internally and with other authorities or licence holders as necessary and prepare related documents as required;
• To oversee and guide Junior Staff in their duties;
• To liaise with Senior Management, as required, to achieve the objectives of Resolution;
• Undertake ad-hoc assignments related to resolution aspects, that may arise from time to time and to report on the outcome of such assignments as may be appropriate and necessary.

About You

We are looking for candidates with solid academic background in Accountancy, Banking and Finance, Economics or in a similar policy-oriented background or relevant experience.

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.

Candidates are expected to have a minimum of five (5) years work experience in the area related to the role, preferably experience related to investment firms. Candidates with longer working experience relevant to the role will be preferred. If candidates do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience, we would still be interested in speaking with them.

A relevant post-graduate degree will be considered as an asset.

Other information

The selected candidate will be given opportunities to learn and be trained for the role, through various mechanisms which the Authority holds, such as, the Financial Supervisors Academy and also on the job training.

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.org.mt under MQRIC heading.

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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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