Senior Legal Analyst

As a Senior Analyst, you will be entrusted with the below duties and responsibilities:

• Analyzing, assessing and discussing investigations with specific attention to ensure that there are sufficient legal grounds which merit an investigation and possible enforcement action;
• Discussing investigative strategies with Senior Management;
• Collection of information and documentation and the carrying out of any required legal research to help with the investigation;
• Consideration of representations received and discussing with Senior Management, as required;
• Reviewing of any documents prepared by the Enforcement Function including documents in relation to complex cases, which require legal expertise;
• Be present during meetings of the decision-making body of the MFSA, to ensure that the necessary legal support in presenting the case to the decision-making body, is provided;
• Providing legal advice in relation to investigative and enforcement work;
• Drafting and filing of legal and judicial documents to be presented to court, tribunal or specialized body, as necessary;
• Represent the Enforcement Function of the MFSA and attend any sittings of the court, tribunal or specialized body to present the case on behalf of the Enforcement Function;
• Handling the collection of evidence to be presented in court, tribunals or specialised body;
• Preparing and presenting legal arguments to be presented in court, tribunal or specialized body;
• Maintain or develop policies and procedures as required;
• Be in charge of carrying out the necessary reporting to other European Supervisory Authorities as necessary;
• Attending meetings, local and abroad, representing the MFSA and/or the Enforcement Function;
• Carry out other ad-hoc activities as may be determined, such as participation in projects; and
• Other duties and tasks as may be assigned.

• The role requires a University of Malta Degree in Law (LL.D. or Master of Advocacy level) or a comparable recognised legal qualification at National Qualification Framework Level 6 or better, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC), together with possession of a warrant to practice in the Courts of Malta.
• We are looking for candidates with a solid academic background in law, preferably with exposure to the litigation field and with knowledge on financial services law. The chosen Candidate should be able to work independently and, in a team, reporting to a Senior Manager assigned to him.
• Candidates should be in possession of a minimum of five (5) years working experience within a legal or regulatory environment.