Working at the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority

Employment policy

As an equal opportunities employer, the Authority embraces a diverse workforce and inclusive culture.

Our policies and processes support the recruitment of the most suitable person for the role without discrimination.

The Authority employs around 90 people. Temporary staff, specialists and technical professionals may be contracted in line with our business needs.

Culture

Our people are at the very heart of our organisation and continue to be our greatest asset. We promote a culture of professional excellence and encourage staff to fulfil their full potential. The aim is to create an environment in which our employees are engaged, supported, challenged and motivated.

Training and development

The Authority is committed to ensuring that staff achieve continuous personal development. Learning and development opportunities are provided in many forms, such as structured on-the-job training, professional study, soft skills training, participation on internal and external training sessions, secondments, mentoring, project work and attending relevant conferences and seminars.

We expect our staff to have equivalent knowledge, experience and, as appropriate, professional qualifications in line with the staff of the regulated entities it deals with.

With this in mind we invest significantly in the area of professional qualifications. The Authority will support staff, both financially and in terms of time off for study leave, to undertake relevant professional studies.