VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF FINANCE CENTRE DIRECTOR / CEO GIBRALTAR FINANCE

Job Description - Finance Centre Director / CEO Gibraltar Finance  

Reporting to: Minister for Digital & Financial Services, HM Government of Gibraltar Location: Suite 761, Europort, Gibraltar or at any other location as may be required  

Job purpose: The Finance Centre Director / CEO Gibraltar Finance is responsible for all policy and  public administration aspects in respect of Gibraltar’s financial services sector including marketing and  new business development.  

Further Information: For any further particulars surrounding this position please contact the GDC  Secretary at debbie.garcia@gibraltar.gov.gi 

Key responsibilities:  

1. Advising the Minister on financial services legislation and policy  

2. New business development in general, responsibility for the Category 2 and HEPSS regimes and the  register of ultimate beneficial ownership 

3. Working with Gibraltar’s financial services sector through its umbrella organisation, the Finance Centre  Council, and with private sector firms on a bilateral basis 

4. Working with the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission as long term strategic partners 5. Working closely with His Majesty’s Treasury, the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office and  other Government departments of the United Kingdom as regards all financial services portfolios and in  particular the Gibraltar Authorisation Regime  

6. Representing Gibraltar in international fora such as the IMF, FATF and the OECD as required 7. Maintaining Gibraltar’s profile and the level of co-operation on beneficial ownership and transparency  with United Kingdom enforcement authorities 

8. Maintaining financial services liaison and co-operation with the British Crown Dependencies and  Overseas Territories 

9. Gaining and maintaining the trust of third countries in respect of Gibraltar’s status as an international financial centre 

A successful candidate should have these personal attributes:    

1. A proven track record in financial services 

2. Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on quality  3. Capable of delivering excellent presentations to large audiences and have good media-liaison skills 4. Well-presented and businesslike 

5. An experienced manager and team-player 

6. Mature, credible and comfortable in dealing with senior officials and executives in the public and private  sectors 

7. Excellent face-to-face, video conferencing and telephone communicator with good word, excel and  power point skills

The successful applicant may be required to undertake additional duties and will be required to travel  overseas on a regular basis, primarily but not limited to the UK.  

Applications on the GDC Application form, qualifications and vetting forms should be emailed to debbie.garcia@gibraltar.gov.gi by close of business on 16:15 hours on Friday 12 May 2023. 

Application forms and Vetting forms can be obtained from www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/press releases.