Regulatory Advisor

We are looking for a mature, experienced person to perform the role of a regulatory advisor and form part of a team of lawyers and regulatory advisors dedicated to the insurance and pensions clients of Ganado Advocates.  A suitable candidate for this role is a compliance professional who is comfortable in a fast-paced growth environment and is well-versed in regulatory guidelines and best practices for authorised entities in the insurance and/or pensions sector.  The role involves assisting and advising clients to be compliant with the applicable legislation and acting as a link between the clients and the Malta Financial Services Authority.  The selected candidate will be expected to keep up to date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidance.

Responsibilities:

Assisting clients in regulatory processes such as:

• Obtaining or extending a Licence
• Passporting by services or establishment
• Portfolio transfers/ Mergers & Acquisitions/ Re- domiciliations
• Supporting of or provision of Compliance Officer duties
• Developing required governance/compliance-related documentation, including policies and procedures manuals
• Performing of gap analyses and compliance assessments
• Reviewing or drafting of compliance reports
• Provision of compliance training

Qualifications & experience:

Candidates should preferably:

• hold a legal or financial services qualification from a reputable professional or tertiary education institution; and
• have at least 5 years’ experience in providing advice and/or compliance support to insurance and/or pension clients; or.
• have at least 5 years’ experience in the financial services industry, preferably in a compliance-related role.