The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jean Noel Cutajar as Deputy Director – Supervision and Data Management & Analytics, effective August 2026.
This appointment forms part of the FIAU’s continued efforts to strengthen its senior leadership structure and further enhance its capacity to fulfil its national and international mandate in the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. His appointment completes the strategic expansion of the FIAU’s senior management team, following the earlier appointments of Deputy Directors for Intelligence and Cash Restriction, and Strategy, Legal and Administrative Enforcement
In his role, Dr Cutajar will oversee the FIAU’s Supervision function, whose purpose is to monitor and drive AML/CFT compliance and guide subject persons through tailored supervisory interventions. He will also oversee the Data Management and Analytics function, which administers the Centralised Bank Account Register (CBAR) and actively manages data as an asset from which the FIAU can derive ongoing insight.
Dr Cutajar will also work closely with the FIAU’s Board of Governors, Director and senior management, contributing at a strategic level and representing the FIAU in high‑level engagements both domestically and internationally, as the Unit enters its next phase of development.
Dr Cutajar brings to the FIAU more than fifteen years of experience across financial and banking services, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and financial crime compliance. Throughout his career, he has held senior management positions and advised regulated entities and private sector organisations on legal, governance, regulatory, and compliance-related matters.
His experience includes direct engagement with local and international regulators on strategic initiatives and the implementation of major regulatory frameworks. Before joining the FIAU, Dr Cutajar held an executive management role within one of Malta’s local credit institutions. He also served as legal counsel in several organisations, including the Central Bank of Malta, providing legal and regulatory advice on a range of matters.
A lawyer by profession, Dr Cutajar holds a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Malta and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London, specialising in banking, financial services, and financial crime compliance. He is also certified by the British Institute of Directors in board leadership, strategy, and financial stewardship.