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Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC)

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Financial Services

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission is the regulatory body for the finance sector in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Our primary objective is to regulate and supervise financial services in Guernsey and to help uphold the Bailiwick's international reputation as a finance centre. Our work is undertaken to ensure that Guernsey's reputation as an international finance centre is upheld. We strive for the Bailiwick to have the most efficient and effective financial services businesses, ensuring good practice and monitoring and mitigating risk. The Commission comprises of over 100 hardworking staff members from a range of disciplines and backgrounds but all sharing the aspiration to uphold standards in the Bailiwick. The Commission is driven by a strong leadership structure comprising of our Director General and Senior executive team, including the directors of the Banking and Insurance Division, the Investment, Fiduciary and Pension Division, the Commission Secretariat, the Risk and Operations Division, the Enforcement Division, the Financial Crime Division, and the Authorisations and Innovation Division. Within these divisions there are several roles: • Director • Deputy Director • Assistant Director • Senior Analyst • Analyst • Administrator • Secretary There are many opportunities to begin a career with the Commission, but the role of analyst is at the core of our day-to-day operations and often the first step towards an exciting career. The Commission provides excellent training opportunities for all staff. We encourage and support our staff in the pursuit of relevant training and professional qualifications, promoting growth and expertise. Our training plans include internal and external courses, one-to-one coaching, conferences, project work, professional study, divisional workshops and secondments.