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Chairmanship coordinating Authority processes in Malta
Independent Non-Executive Directorship
Finance, Audit, ICT, AI sub-committee support
Operational and Projects Coordination for Board Support
Corporate Sector: Non-Executive Director for Primo Water Malta, KH Finance Malta (Kraft Heinz), Director for Samaya Electronics Egypt, and for the Maypole Group, a respected and successful Maltese family organisation.
Government and Public Sector: Distinguished record in public service, including roles such as Non-Executive Director of the Air Malta Group, Chairman of Malta Government Investments Ltd, and founding member of FinanceMalta. Contributed significantly to education as a board member for the University of Malta Council and the Foundation for Educational Services.
Other Notable Positions: Alan has chaired the Anti-Trafficking in Human Beings Monitoring Board, been a member of the MFSA Joint Forum, and served as President of the Malta Council for Science and Technology.
Here is a very short summary of each policy document and guidance note adhered to:
Business Continuity Policy for NED CSP Class B UT - This policy outlines guidelines for protecting personal systems and home office networks, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data, maintaining accessible and secured records, and advising clients if services cannot be rendered.
CSP Business Risk Assessment policy - This policy outlines the procedure for identifying and mitigating the risk of doing business with individuals and entities, in line with the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) implementing procedures.
CSP Complaints Procedure - This policy outlines the process for submitting and resolving complaints about services provided by the CSP, aiming for fair and efficient resolution.
CSP Record Keeping Guidelines - This guideline outlines the types of records to be maintained, their retention periods, and the form and organisation of these records, in line with FIAU and MFSA regulations, to demonstrate compliance and assist authorities in preventing money laundering/financing of terrorism (ML/FT).
Client Acceptance Risk Assessment and Transactions Monitoring Policy - This policy outlines procedures for evaluating client risk, accepting clients, identifying and mitigating sanctions risk, and identifying suspicious transactions related to money laundering and terrorist financing.
Client Due Diligence and Extended Due Diligence Policy - This policy outlines procedures for risk-sensitive Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Extended Due Diligence (EDD) to identify and verify clients, assess potential risks (including ML/FT), and ensure compliance with MFSA, FIAU, and Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB) regulations.
Company Director Policy for Adherence to the IFSP Code of Ethics - This policy outlines the expected conduct of company directors in adhering to the International Financial Services Providers (IFSP) Code of Ethics, promoting professionalism, integrity, and public trust within the financial services industry.
Compliance Function Policy - This policy outlines the compliance-related regulations issued by the SMB, MFSA, and FIAU, covering various aspects of ongoing compliance, risk management, and reporting obligations for the CSP.
Conflict of Interest Policy - This policy outlines the compliance-related regulations concerning conflicts of interest for Non-Executive Director (NED) work, aiming to ensure directors act with integrity, objectivity, and independence in the best interests of the client company.
Conflict of interest checklist - This document provides a checklist to identify potential conflicts of interest for prospective directors, helping both the company and the candidate assess potential issues arising from their background, relationships, and activities.
IoD Code of Conduct for Directors - This Code of Conduct is a voluntary framework developed by the Institute of Directors (IoD) to help directors make better decisions by providing a behavioural framework to build and maintain public trust in business activities, applicable to directors across all sectors and organisation sizes.
Personal Transaction Policy - This policy governs personal transactions in Financial Instruments and other investments by Relevant Persons, including the CSP, to prevent conflicts of interest, market abuse, and other improper conduct, ensuring compliance with MFSA regulations.
IFSP Code of Ethics - This Code of Ethics, prepared by the Institute for Financial Services Practitioners (IFSP), sets out fundamental principles of professional behaviour for its members, including honesty, integrity, professional competence, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest, supplementing existing professional ethical rules.
Systems Usage during KYC This guidance note sets out the techniques, systems, and sources to be used for Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, including potential client screening, initial and repeated Client Due Diligence (CDD), and additional Extended Due Diligence (EDD).
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