Career Opportunities

Opportunities at the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority

The nature of our role as the regulator of the Island’s finance sector means that the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) can offer exciting and challenging career opportunities that contribute to the maintenance of the high standards of the Island’s reputation as a responsible international financial services jurisdiction.

What’s in it for you?

We like to think that our staff are some of the best in the international regulatory environment. We provide a long term commitment to personal development. Career opportunities within the Authority are diverse; your long term career prospects in the finance sector can benefit from your experience with the Authority.

What’s it like to work at the Authority?

You may have already formed a perception of what it might be like to work for the Authority. Perhaps from what you have read in the press, your experience of working for a regulated entity or being a consumer of financial services. The following should help you decide whether a career at the Authority is for you.

What type of people are we looking for?

The Authority seeks individuals who can make a valuable contribution to its work.

The Authority’s success depends upon the performance of its people. We work in a professional environment where staff are engaged and contribute to the business, working closely with the industry, Government and international bodies.

The standing and reputation of the Authority and our ability to achieve our statutory objectives depend on the people who represent it in its day to day activities. Therefore, we seek and require professionals who are able to demonstrate the behaviours and values which support the way in which the Authority undertakes its role.

Some of the desired behaviours include:

  1. To act with integrity, maturity and sound judgement and maintain appropriate confidentiality at all times.
  2. To understand the principles and language of the business being regulated and use this understanding to achieve results pursuant to the Authority’s targets and objectives.
  3. To have due regard for the impact and consequence of personal actions in the wider business and regulatory environment.
  4. To be personable, courteous and respectful of colleagues and also of external parties in line with the Authority’s accessible and constructive approach to supervision.
  5. To create and sustain suitable and effective relationships within the Authority, its market and stakeholders.
  6. To have a positive impact on others and promote high standards of conduct so as to reinforce public confidence in the Authority.
  7. To work actively to achieve targets and objectives. To accomplish own and own team's tasks and objectives and to take the initiative to support colleagues as needs arise.
  8. To act with proactive willingness with due regard to the Authority’s wider needs.
  9. To understand and comply with the intent of Authority's policies, procedures and agreements, and behave professionally to uphold and further the reputation of the Authority.
  10. To respond positively to change and be open to new ideas, assignments and approaches.