Intelligence Analyst

Grade: Officer

​Jobs Plus Permit No: 568/2023

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• ​Conducting detailed financial analysis as may be required in relation to suspicions of money laundering and / or funding of terrorism activities and other financial intelligence received by the FIAU and in the prioritisation of such reports.

• Conducting research, as may be required, on typologies, methodologies and guidance issued by FIUs in foreign jurisdictions and by international standard setting bodies in order to ensure that the FIAU is able to identify at an early stage any money laundering or financing of terrorism vulnerabilities that may be present in Malta.

• Dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence with FIAU’s stakeholders including domestic authorities, subject persons and foreign counterparts, amongst others.

• Drawing up of reports on an ongoing basis for onward transmission to foreign FIUs, competent and supervisory authorities, including drawing up of analytical reports when reaching a reasonable suspicion of money laundering or funding of terrorism.

• Maintaining Information Management Systems including updating computerised and paper-based records.

• Contributing towards the assessment of electronic tools and software for the analysis of financial data.

• Providing Junior Intelligence Analysts with enough guidance, support, leadership, and direction necessary to ensure that they are able to reach their targets.

• Collecting and collating information for onward, timely transmission to foreign FIUs and LEAs in the case of bi-lateral requests for information as may be received by the FIAU.

• Contributing towards the collection and maintenance of comprehensive statistical data required to be maintained in terms of the PMLFTR and to analyse data collected on a periodical basis as may be required.

• ​Representing the FIAU at local and international meetings, fora and events.

• Participating in internal committees as may be required.

• Contributing towards the standard operating procedures and ensuring that these are adhered to.

• Keeping abreast with current and new local and international developments, on the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism.

• ​Any other duties as may be assigned by the FIAU’s management from time to time.

Requirements:

• An MQF Level 6 qualification in law, banking and finance, criminology, financial services, insurance, accounting, economics or in any other subject relevant to this position with at least 3 years work experience relevant to this post.

• OR an MQF Level 5 qualification in law, banking and finance, criminology, financial services, insurance, accounting, economics or in any other subject relevant to this position with at least 4 years work experience relevant to this post. Applicants having a strong background in tax and accounting are preferred.

• High proficiency in the laws that govern the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism in Malta and the international standards and EU legislation in the area.

• Sound knowledge of the relevant EU Directives and related domestic legislation that govern financial and ancillary services would also be required, together with a high level of familiarity with the operations of the financial services sector.

• Effective communication skills both in Maltese and English languages.

• Excellent analytical and report writing skills and high proficiency in the use of office automation tools.

• Applicants should be able to show a track record of good organisational skills, leadership and motivational skills, ethical responsibility, and diligence to qualify for this position. The selected candidate is expected to work independently and as part of a team, and to work with minimum level of supervision in the conceptualisation, planning, management, and implementation of day-to-day activities within the Intelligence Analysis Section. 

We Offer:

• Health insurance group cover.

• Life insurance group cover.

• Work from home.

• Sponsorship training scheme.

• Training and study leave.

• Family-friendly measures.

• Team-building events.

• Free parking (first come first served).