Responsibilities

📍Compliance Monitoring & Assurance 📍Lead the end-to-end Compliance Monitoring Programme, ensuring it is risk-based, methodologically sound, and aligned with regulatory expectations (MFSA, FIAU, EBA, FATF). 📍Design, plan, and execute monitoring reviews, including thematic reviews, control testing, process walkthroughs, transaction testing, sampling, and deep-dive investigations. 📍Develop detailed testing methodologies, including test scripts, sampling frameworks, control matrices, and documentation standards. 📍Identify and assess control deficiencies, root causes, and regulatory breaches, providing clear and actionable recommendations. 📍Track, follow up, and validate remediation, ensuring corrective actions are fully implemented and effective. 📍Regularly review and enhance the Compliance Monitoring Framework, ensuring alignment with business growth, regulatory updates, and emerging risks. 📍Ensure all monitoring work is thoroughly documented, traceable, evidence-based, and stored in accordance with audit and regulatory standards. 📍Prepare high-quality monitoring reports and Management Information for senior management and governance committees. 📍Maintain a monitoring dashboard and audit-ready documentation for internal audit and regulatory inspections. 📍Support cross-functional assurance activities, ensuring alignment with risk management, internal audit, and operational teams. 📍Regulatory Compliance Support 📍Monitor and interpret regulatory developments at EU and national levels, particularly under MiCA, DORA, PSD2/PSD, EBA guidelines, MFSA Rulebooks, and FIAU Implementing Procedures. 📍Assess regulatory updates for business impact and support the implementation of new controls and policies. 📍Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks. 📍Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and supervisory engagements. 📍Participate in risk assessments and contribute to the Compliance Risk Assessment. 📍Support continuous improvement of the compliance culture across the organization.

Requirements

📍Degree in Law, business or a related field. 📍Minimum 4 years of in-depth experience within a regulated entity in Malta (e.g., credit or financial institution, CASP, EMI, PI) as a Compliance Monitoring, Regulatory Compliance Manager, or similar role. 📍Solid, in-depth knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks, including financial services law, MiCA, DORA, PSD and digital finance regulations. 📍Proven experience in developing and implementing compliance programmes, control frameworks, and monitoring methodologies. 📍Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments. 📍Excellent analytical, drafting, and presentation skills. 📍High ethical standards, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain independence while supporting business goals. 📍Experience with compliance tools (e.g., transaction monitoring, screening, risk scoring).

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