Pauline Tonna

Pauline Tonna is a Regulatory Advisor, bringing over 15 years of specialised experience in conduct supervision, financial services regulation, and compliance oversight. Prior to joining the firm, Pauline held senior leadership roles at the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), most recently serving as Deputy Head of the Investment Services Team within the Conduct Supervision Function.

Throughout her regulatory career, Pauline has developed deep expertise across the MiFID II and MiCAR frameworks, governance and conduct-of-business supervision. Within her role, Pauline also led the reviews of new licence applications for investment service providers and crypto asset service providers. She has represented Malta in various European and international fora, including ESMA and IOSCO, contributing to the broader development of supervisory expectations and regulatory standards. Pauline also contributed to the development of the sector through lecturing on financial regulation at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

In her current role, Pauline advises clients on navigating complex regulatory requirements, strengthening internal governance and compliance frameworks, and preparing for supervisory engagement. Her extensive regulatory background enables her to provide practical, informed, and forward looking guidance to supervised entities operating in an evolving regulatory landscape.

Languages: English,  Maltese