1. School Visit at the MFSA
Introduction
Peter Grech
Manager – Human Resources Unit
Malta Financial Services Authority
Attard – BKR 3000
tel:

2. Objectives of the visit
enables students to learn more about financial services
provides assistance and guidance to students who will shortly be making decisions about their studies in relation with their future career
Know more about job opportunities within the financial services sector

3. Financial Services Banking Players Non-bank Financial Services Players
Investments & Trusts Services Players
Insurance Players
Money Ball
Regulators Referee/Umpire
Market Playing field

4. The Curriculum Vitae
A CV is a document that provides an overview of a person’s qualifications (hard skills) and other skills (soft skills) in a clear and effective manner
Examples:
Hard skills certificate, diploma, first degree, masters degree, doctorate, others
Soft skills communication skills, team-work, leadership, self-confidence, others

5. Hard Skills What are ‘hard’ skills?
‘Hard’ skills are more of what might appear on your CV (resume) - your education, experience and level of expertise

6. Hard Skills: Foundation
List of ‘O’ Levels – required
English
Maltese
Mathematics
Accounts and Economics / Business Studies
ECDL
Science Subject
Other language

7. Hard Skills: Foundation
List of ‘O’ Levels – good to have any of these:
History
English Literature
Computer Studies
Any other subject/s

8. Hard Skills: Qualifications
Entries to the financial services industry:
University of Malta:
Degree in Banking & Finance
Degree in Accountancy
Degree in Economics
Degree in Insurance
Degree in Law
Degree in Maths & Computing
others
MCAST:
Diploma in Banking & Financial Services
Diploma in Business
Diploma in Insurance Studies
AAT Diploma in Accounting
BTEC Diploma in IT

9. Career Opportunities Accounting Accountancy Support Law Legal Support
Banking
Investments and securities
Economics
Insurance
Actuarial and statistics
Trusts and trustees
Company formation
ICT
Management and administration
Clerical and secretarial
Taxation
Risk Management
Risk Assessment
Prevention of financial crimes

10. Banking Types of Careers Clerical / secretarial duties Advisory work
Management of processes
Customer service
Legal
Accountancy IT
Marketing
Human Resource
Other areas: insurance, lending, foreign currency management, investment management, trade finance, internal auditing, regulatory compliance, prevention of money laundering

11. Insurance Types of Careers Legal advisors Insurance managers
Insurance brokers
Underwriters
Loss adjusters
Claims handlers
Surveyors
Customer service representatives
Sales representatives
Compliance officers
Accountants
Risk managers
Money laundering report officers
Financial reporting officers
Client advisors

12. Investments & Financial Advice
Types of Careers
Client focused:
Financial advisers
Administrative:
People who provide support to the operations

13. Trusts & Fiduciaries Types of Careers Licenced trustees Legal services
Accounting and audit professionals
Business and tax advisors
Back office support workers

14. Anti-money Laundering
Types of Careers in
Legal and compliance work
Transactions and fraud analysis
Software engineering / development
Risk specialisation
Training on anti-money laundering

15. Planning Ahead Where do we go from now?
Immediate goal: achieve good results at ‘O’ level
Start thinking about what best fits your aptitude: what do I prefer to do?
Get involved in activities other than those organised at school

16. Soft Skills What are ‘Soft’ Skills?
‘Soft’ skills are essentially people skills – the non technical, intangible and personality–specific skills
Soft skills are acquired and experienced – they cannot be developed by merely reading text books

17. Examples of Soft Skills / Qualities
Self-confidence
Maturity
Commitment and responsibility
Positive attitude
Professional behaviour and appearance
Proactive and flexible attitude to work
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Time management skills
Creative ability
Ability to take initiative
Leadership skills
Organisatonal skills
Managerial skills
Decision making skills
Ability to work with emotional intelligence

18. Soft Skills: Developing Your Skills
Work with others:
meetings
voluntary work
development and training opportunities
sports
adventure
Drama
Working assignments and projects as a team player

19. Before / At An Interview
Prepare yourself well before the interview – visit the organisation’s website
Be punctual
Be a good communicator
Make sure you are appropriately dressed
See that you are well groomed
Watch your body language – posture and eye contact
Switch off mobile
Don’t hold back from showing what you can do
Be ready to say why you are the one who should be selected

20. Careers in Finance website