Senior Analyst – Financial & Capital Strategy

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services organisation in Malta, is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Chief Financial Officer function within the Financial & Capital Strategy Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with experience in capital management, financial planning, investment banking, or related financial-services areas. You will support the Bank's capital strategy, debt funding activities, shareholder-return initiatives, financial forecasting, investor engagement, and market analysis.

What is expected of you?

• Support the execution of capital issuances and debt funding transactions, including documentation, data preparation, and internal approvals
• Maintain and monitor records of capital and funding instruments, including CET1, AT1, Tier 2, MREL-eligible instruments, eligible deposits, and commercial paper
• Contribute to capital-structure optimisation initiatives, supporting analysis aimed at improving efficiency and reducing the cost of capital
• Support the development of financial and capital forecasting models, including capital ratios, RWAs, funding requirements, and KPIs under base and stress scenarios
• Assist with budgeting and medium-term financial planning, ensuring alignment with capital strategy, balance-sheet growth, and regulatory requirements
• Prepare analysis to support senior-management decisions on capital allocation, dividend policy, and strategic initiatives
• Support share buy-back programmes, treasury-share tracking, reporting tools, and performance analytics
• Monitor shareholder-return metrics, including Return on Equity (ROE), and support employee share-based remuneration initiatives
• Conduct peer benchmarking, market scanning, competitor analysis, and research into capital-market and funding trends
• Prepare accurate presentations, briefing packs, and financial information for investor meetings, roadshows, investment banks, and institutional investors
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data integrity, clear communication, and timely delivery of capital-related initiatives

What are you expected to bring?

• At least 4 years' experience in capital management, financial planning, investment banking, or a related area within banking or financial services, together with an MQF Level 5 qualification in Accountancy, Economics, Banking, or Investment Services; OR at least 5 years' relevant experience within banking or financial services; OR at least 2 years' relevant experience together with an MQF Level 6 Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Economics, Banking, or Investment Services
• Candidates with fewer years of experience may be considered if they hold a higher relevant postgraduate qualification
• Strong analytical, numerical, reporting, and financial-modelling skills
• A proactive, responsible, and collaborative approach, with the ability to work accurately under deadlines
• Strong communication skills and an interest in capital markets, financial strategy, and investor relations
• A commitment to integrity, sound judgement, ethical conduct, and effective risk management

What's in it for you?

• Additional annual leave over and above the statutory entitlement, including Bank Holidays
• Free basic health insurance
• Relocation assistance for international candidates
• Accredited training and professional development programmes through an internal learning academy
• Study leave to support further education and professional qualifications
• Preferential staff home loan rates and reduced-interest financial products
• Voluntary Occupational Pension Scheme (VOPS)
• Children's summer school allowance
• The opportunity to work for an Equal Opportunities Employer
• Long-term career development within a leading financial services organisation