Financial services support specialist Active Group has announced the appointment of Claire Gauci to the board of directors of the group’s regulatory and compliance support company in Malta, Active Services (Malta) Limited.

Ms Gauci joined the Active Group in August 2011 as senior manager when the group’s Malta office was first established. Since that time she has led the development of the group’s local business in Malta, in close liaison with the group’s other offices in Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man.

Ms Gauci has had an extensive career within banking and finance. She started her career with the Banking and Regulation and Compliance Section of the Central Bank of Malta and later moved to the Banking Unit of the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Ms Gauci has since worked with Global Capital plc, a publicly listed company in Malta, and FXDD Malta. During her employment, she has occupied the role of compliance officer and money laundering reporting officer for the various licensed entities in insurance, insurance intermediaries, investments, and fund management.

“When establishing our Malta office in August 2011 we regarded this as a natural extension to support services Active Group already provides within other key international financial jurisdictions,” said Brian Horsepool, partner of Active Group and director of Active Services (Malta) Limited.

“We are delighted that Claire joined our team of professionals at the outset and has consistently demonstrated the commitment, professionalism and enthusiasm required to develop our regulatory and support services in Malta. Claire’s appointment to the board reflects that commitment,” Mr Horsepool added.

The Active Group is an independent group headquartered in Guernsey, providing business support services and regulatory consultancy across the range of financial services businesses.

Active employs some 50 staff across its offices based in Guernsey, Jersey, Malta and the Isle of Man.

Active Malta’s offices are located in Bisazza Street, Sliema.