Senior Analyst (JST)

Banking Supervision is responsible for the oversight of licensed banking activities in Malta. This oversight includes off-site and on-site examinations of licensed institutions applying a risk-based approach. The ultimate objective is to ensure that these licensed institutions comply with all regulations and licence conditions, whilst having the necessary corporate governance and control structures in place.

Supervision of both Significant Institutions, which is carried out together with the European Central Banks through the Single Supervisory Mechanism, and that of Less Significant Institutions through the SREP procedures, is executed by the banking Supervision team.

Banking Supervision is also responsible for policy advice and development both within the MFSA and to external stakeholders, to consistently and effectively apply local legislation and transpose EU legislation and guidelines issued by the European Banking Authority.

About the Role

As Senior Analyst within the Banking Supervision Function, you will undertake duties for Significant Credit Institutions related to banking supervision activities that the MFSA perform jointly with the ECB (JSTs).

As Senior Analyst your key responsibilities will be as follow:

• Undertaking analytical duties related to the supervisory work of the Joint Supervisory Teams supervising Significant Institutions in coordination with the ECB through the Single Supervisory Mechanism;
• Contribute to the supervisory strategy and supervisory review and evaluation programme (SREP) in line with the SSM and the MFSA priorities ensuring an objective and consistent supervisory approach for the local Significant Institutions and against other SSM Significant Institutions striving to ensure level playing field;
• Contribute in implementing horizontal coverage approach for assessment of the Key risks of the SIs, considering also the specificities of each SI;
• Liaise with the ECB in relation to supervisory matters and assist the team in managing the relationship with the ECB’s stakeholders and organizing supervisory work to meet the MFSA obligations as part of the SSM but also to ensure local priorities are appropriately considered;
• Support, assist and work on authorisation processes, as required;
• Working effectively with other departmental colleagues contributing to the development of the supervisory tools and agenda within Banking Supervision Function;
• Forming working relationships and assist the team in coordinating the supervisory agenda with Senior Management of other departments and internal stakeholders involved in the delivery of the MFSA supervisory strategy;
• Support effective relationships with the Central Bank of Malta and Finance Ministry and contribute towards conversations with IMF, MoneyVal and other international organisations which assess the quality of banking supervision in Malta;
• Representing the MFSA in industry forums and with other external stakeholders;
• You will also be expected to undertake any other duties that may arise depending on the exigencies of Banking Supervision and the Authority.

About You

We are looking for candidates with solid academic background in Banking & Finance, Accountancy, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or in a related subject.

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.
A relevant post-graduate degree will be considered as an asset.
You will also possess a minimum of five (5) years work experience in the area of financial services. Candidates with longer working experience relevant to the role will be preferred.

If you do not have the necessary academic or professional qualifications but you have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience within the financial services environment and/or auditing, we would still be interested in speaking with you.
You will have an advantage if you have :-  

Skills and competencies:

• Ability to lead and manage small teams; 
• Broad understanding of the SSM structure and European supervisory framework; 
• Knowledge of the MFSA regulations and law especially those related to the banking sector; 
• Problem solving and analytical thinking experience with the ability to come up with pragmatic solutions in difficult situations; 
• Ability to be polite and assertive when dealing with a variety of stakeholders; 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders as may be necessary;
• Previous auditing or supervisory experience.