Head of Compliance

Location Malta
Discipline: Compliance, Regulatory
Job type: Full-time
Contact name: Francesca Buhagiar

Contact email: [email protected]
Job ref: 16174
Published: about 2 months ago
Our client is seeking to recruit for a Head of Compliance to oversee their compliance functions. 

Duties include:
  • Act as Compliance Officer, PQ'd by the MFSA 
  • Support Company in general compliance and liaise with key stakeholders including MFSA, Central Bank of Malta, banks, VISA, Malta Business Registry
  • Be responsible from the Compliance Monitoring Framework and its application.
  • Provides guidance on proper application of laws, regulations and policies
  • Coordinates business and regulatory specific compliance reviews, routine checks and approvals.
  • Provide leadership for the Compliance program governance and delivery. Develop metrics and report on the effectiveness of programs.
  • Ensuring that there is a comprehensive suite of policies and procedures that are complete and up to date
  • Implements a monitoring and reporting mechanism to ensure Company’s compliance with prescribed regulations, laws and directives issued from the competent authorities
  • Develops effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new associates as well as ongoing training for existing associates.
  • Compile compliance reports to the Board in accordance with the policy and as required.

Requirements;
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Banking, Compliance, or related discipline will be preferred;
  • Already PQd as a Compliance officer with MFSA        
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Proven ability to learn and to adapt to a changing environment
  • Detailed-oriented, proactive, self-motivated and self-driven;
  • Excellent team player, with strong integrity and professional ethics;
  • Excellent command of the English language