Virtual Asset Services Supervision Section
Job Purpose: Responsible for reviewing and determining applications for registrations, licensing and other authorization of businesses and relevant persons engaged in and or providing virtual asset services.
Summary of Duties:
- Work in close collaboration with the Section’s Manager to assist and ensure effective and efficient operations of the Section.
- Engage in the processing and evaluation of applications received within the Section including but not limited to registration, licensing, “fit and proper” and other applications for authorisation or approvals.
- Assess and appraise all applications in consultation with the other sections of the organisation and in line with relevant, guidelines and standard operating procedures in place.
- Engage in the conduct of field inspections to monitor the activities of licensees, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Gather, examine and compile data and any other relevant information relating to the off-site area and provide findings and recommendations to management.
- Through either on-site or desk-based means, and following set sectional supervision framework, make recommendations to the Section’s Manager on appropriate regulatory enforcement action(s) in events of regulatory breaches, and from time-to-time report to the Section’s Manager on matters thereof.
- Represent alongside the Section’s Director / Manager in dealings with customers or other stakeholders.
- Participate in technical missions, forums, conferences, trainings both locally and abroad as and when requested by the organisation.
- Be conversant and keep up to date with current industry legislations, guidelines and policies in place to ensure that applications are being processed in accordance with the relevant laws and guidelines.
- Contribute in the formulation, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures and practices, participate in the development of strategic plans for the FSA and review exercises as and when required.
- Undertake of market research to improve the regulatory standing of the industry and the jurisdiction.
Minimum Entry Requirements:
- Degree In Finance or Economics or Accounting or Law or Information Technology or Cyber Security or Business Administration or Any Other Relevant Field.
- A finance/compliance/accounting-based/information technology/cyber security professional qualification equivalent of an undergraduate university degree; or
- ACAMS Or ICA Compliance Qualification.
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To Apply:
Please forward your covering letter, curriculum vitae, certificates, references and referees to:
Head of Corporate Affairs
Financial Services Authority
P.O. Box 991, Bois De Rose Avenue, Mahe
Email: recruitment@fsaseychelles.sc
Closing date of application: 18th August 2025