Job Description
Company Introduction
Our client is an emerging financial services company.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s vision, growth plans, and regulatory obligations;
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning to support expansion and operational efficiency;
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, revenue growth, and capital efficiency;
- Oversee all financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with Maltese and EU regulations, including MFSA licensing requirements;
- Monitor and manage regulatory reporting obligations for the Electronic Money Institution (EMI) and Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP), and Investment Services operations;
- Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution of audit findings;
- Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to the CEO;
- Build and develop the finance function, including processes, systems, and best practices suitable for a fast-growing, regulated fintech environment;
- Ensure strong corporate governance and adherence to financial, legal, and operational risk frameworks;
- Support the business with broader finance-related compliance and operational tasks during the initial growth phase (e.g., assisting with the development of financial policies and controls, and contributing to process design).
Experience
- Possess an ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional finance qualification;
- Fit and proper person and able to be approved / PQ’d by the MFSA;
- Extensive experience in finance, accounting, and strategic planning within regulated financial services or fintech, ideally including electronic money, payments, crypto-asset, or investment service operations;
- Demonstrated track record in a startup or high-growth environment, with experience building finance functions from the ground up;
- Knowledge of financial regulations, supervisory reporting, and compliance requirements in the EU, particularly MFSA licensing frameworks (EMI and CASP);
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with accounting/financial systems;
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and analytics;
- Exposure to crypto-asset management, blockchain, or digital payment platforms will be an asset.
Personal Skills
- Strong ability to work under pressure, manage tasks independently, and meet deadlines;
- High attention to detail with strong analytical and investigative skills to resolve variances;
- Excellent numeracy skills;
- Professional verbal and written communication skills;
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work collaboratively within a team;
- Adaptive and pragmatic, able to handle change and assess risks effectively;
- Sound judgment and initiative in decision-making;
- Willingness to be flexible and hands-on, supporting other compliance or operational functions as the business grows.