MFSA and IIA Malta to Host Key Internal Audit Conference

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), in collaboration with the Institute of Internal Auditors Malta Chapter (IIA Malta), is set to host a dedicated conference on 12^th February to spotlight the critical role that internal audit plays in keeping Malta's financial sector strong, transparent, and well-governed.

Titled From Oversight to Insight, the event brings together professionals and stakeholders from across the industry to explore expectations, challenges, and the evolving landscape of internal auditing within licensed financial entities. It reflects the MFSA's recognition that sound governance and effective internal controls are not just regulatory boxes to tick.

The conference will feature two high-profile keynote speeches. Banafsheh Geretzki, Chief Audit Executive and Director of Internal Audit at the European Central Bank and Chair of the ECB's Internal Auditors Committee, will offer the ECB's supervisory perspective and its expectations of internal audit functions. Sandra Boeri, Board Member of the European Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditing and Immediate Past President of the Chartered IIA UK & Ireland, will also take to the stage, bringing a wealth of international expertise to the event.

Beyond the keynotes, the conference will tackle some of the most pressing topics shaping the profession today. Discussions will explore how technology and artificial intelligence are transforming the way internal audit operates, the evolving relationship between Boards, Audit Committees, and management, and the growing interplay between internal and external auditors. Together, these sessions are designed to give attendees a fresh perspective on what it means to strengthen governance and collaboration in a rapidly changing environment.

For Malta's financial services industry, the event is a timely reminder that robust internal audit is not just about oversight - it is about insight. And it is precisely this mindset that will continue to position Malta as a well-governed, trusted hub for financial services across Europe.