[ONLINE] Active Directorship: Governance, Red Flags and Monitoring Responsibilities – 30 July

Directorship services remain a key focus area for regulatory scrutiny in Malta.  Drawing on recent supervisory findings and enforcement insights published by the FIAU, this session will provide a practical deep dive into red flags, transaction monitoring failures, governance weaknesses, and trigger events that require reassessment. Whether you provide directorship services directly or oversee compliance within your organisation, this session will equip you with the tools to strengthen monitoring frameworks, mitigate regulatory exposure, and align your practices with current supervisory expectations. Attendance is highly recommended for both members and non-members seeking to enhance their AML/CFT compliance and governance standards.

Instructed by: Elizabeth Sammut Borg. in: Uncategorized

Seminar Description

Background information

Directorship services remain a key focus area for regulatory scrutiny in Malta.  Drawing on recent supervisory findings and enforcement insights published by the FIAU, this session will provide a practical deep dive into red flags, transaction monitoring failures, governance weaknesses, and trigger events that require reassessment. Whether you provide directorship services directly or oversee compliance within your organisation, this session will equip you with the tools to strengthen monitoring frameworks, mitigate regulatory exposure, and align your practices with current supervisory expectations. Attendance is highly recommended for both members and non-members seeking to enhance their AML/CFT compliance and governance standards.

 Specific topics to be covered during the session

• The risk landscape for directorship services in Malta, including NRA findings
• Regulatory expectations under the PMLFTR and Implementing Procedures (Part II – CSPs)
• Key red flags and governance weaknesses that increase AML/CFT exposureScrutiny of large, complex and unusual transactions
• Trigger events requiring reassessment of the business relationship
• Building a defensible risk-based ongoing monitoring framework
• Escalation protocols and STR decision-making considerations
• Practical case studies based on supervisory insights

The session will combine regulatory analysis with real-world scenarios to ensure practical takeaways.

• Target audience for the event
• Company Service Providers (CSPs)
• Directors and nominee directors
• Company secretaries
• MLROs and Compliance Officers
• Risk and governance professionals
• Warranted professionals providing directorship services
• Senior management within corporate services firms
• A short paragraph outlining why both members and non-members should attend the session (this will be included in the final mailshot as part of our CPE marketing campaign)

Directorship services remain a key area of supervisory focus in Malta, with recent publications and enforcement insights from the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit highlighting recurring weaknesses in transaction monitoring, trigger event reassessments and governance oversight. This session offers a practical, regulator-informed deep dive into the red flags and ongoing monitoring obligations attached to directorship roles, equipping attendees with actionable tools to strengthen their compliance frameworks and reduce exposure. Whether you are a member seeking to stay ahead of supervisory expectations or a non-member looking to benchmark and enhance your internal controls, this CPE session provides timely, relevant and implementable guidance.

CPE

Qualifies for 3 CPE Professional hours

Course Fee

The course fee is €90 for Non-Members €80 for Members. The fee covers seminar participation and access to event resources. Login details will be provided closer to the date.

A receipt will be issued to all participants.

Event Resources

Participants will receive the event resources by email.

Additional Information

For more information, kindly use the following communication mediums:

T: 21 58 53 74   M: 77 01 17 19   E: info@skillsmalta.com      Webpage: www.skillsmalta.com