Dates: 8/ 10 /11 May at 4pm - 6pm
Location: Old University of Malta - Valletta
Lectured by: Isabelle Agius


Course overview:

Session 1: 8th May

  • Requirement to have a compliance officer – legal basis and process for approval
  • Role of the Compliance Officer vis-à-vis the MFSA, FIAU and SMB
  • Main duties of the compliance officer stemming primarily from understanding the organisation
  • Minimum policies and procedures which are required for an effective carrying of the compliance function


Session 2: 10th May

  • Identifying the risks and drafting an effective compliance monitoring plan e.g. difference between a fund, fund manager, investment firm, fund administrator and explaining the nature, different types and classifications of risks
  • Ongoing monitoring of the operations of the company and compliance reviews
  • Checks which the compliance officer should be carrying out internally and on third party service providers


Session 3: 11th May

  • Reporting to the Board of Directors and structuring a compliance report which gives the right amount of detail
  • Alerting the board in the case of new legislation which will impact the company – how to go about it
  • Preparing for an MFSA Visit
  • Ad hoc legislation which will impact a licenced entity e.g. GDPR, ICT and DORA

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*Fee will be EUR150 for applicants registering for both courses.