Career Opportunity - Enforcement Officer 

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), is an integrated regulatory body established on April 1, 2011 by virtue of the Financial Services Commission Act (2010).  It is charged with the responsibility for supervising and regulating non-bank financial institutions in Barbados, particularly those entities in the insurance, credit union, securities and occupational pensions sectors.

Position Summary

The Enforcement Officer will be responsible for researching, planning, and preparing enforcement
action against market actors and participants, ensuring that the laws, regulations, and guidance
are upheld and adhered to.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Collects and gathers evidence and conducts interviews with relevant persons and carries out thorough investigations in a sensitive and discrete manner.
• Prepares comprehensive reports on findings of investigations and relevant conclusions.
• Maintains accurate records of all investigations conducted and ensures that the security, integrity and confidentiality of the data is maintained at all times; disseminates the information when necessary in the correct format to the appropriate recipients.
• Liaises with, and assists other regulatory and/or local authorities in the conduct of crossagency
  and cross-functional investigations and monitoring of financial institutions or registrants.
• Provides assistance to the General Counsel, staff attorneys and external counsel regarding
  enforcement matters before relevant Courts/tribunals and participates in enforcement proceedings where necessary.
• Reviews FSC legislation and identifies breaches by financial institutions or registrants and provides appropriate recommendations in cases of breach.
• Conducts research and, where necessary, provides preliminary opinions/recommendations to the General Counsel.
• Reviews and vets letters, agreements, and other legal documents and prepares legal\documents as required and directed by the General Counsel.
• Provides support to the regulatory compliance process in relation to financial and related enquiries.
• Provides support to the Legal Officer on matters related to enforcement of legislation and regulatory framework.
• Manages, interprets, and presents data as required.
• Assists with enquiries conducted by the Legal Department as required.
• Undertakes ad-hoc assignments related to enforcement of FSC legislation as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Law degree (LLB)
• Legal Education Certification (LEC)
• Two years’ experience as a practising Attorney-at-Law

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all matters
• Is discreet in handling sensitive matters
• Integrity, trust, objectivity, and accountability in approach to work
• Ability to adapt and to work with minimal supervision, paying attention to details
• Skilled at fostering relationships
• Demonstrates initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively engage internal and external
  stakeholders
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to prioritise and accomplish all tasks within deadlines
• Ability to maintain accuracy and workflow under pressure in a changing environment
• Creativity and responsiveness in solving problems
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office or related software
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong organisation and administrative skills

All interested candidates should demonstrate in their Curriculum Vitae how their experience, achievements and qualifications would be a good match for this role. The CV should be sent no later than May 26, 2025.