Ms Annalise Abela is a compliance officer within the Compliance Unit at the Malta Business Registry. She is qualified with a Bachelor in Commerce from the University of Malta with 10 years’ experience in the finance sector. Ms Abela started her career at one of the local Maltese banks. Her main skills were sales proficiency as regards to credit, stockbroking and funds and team leadership. She also handled compliance issues as regards to internal checks. At the Malta Business Registry, Ms. Abela is one of the Junior Analysts responsible of on-site inspections and reporting and ensuring that companies are compliant with the regulations emanating out of the Companies Act.