Lorraine Vella was appointed Head of the Capital Markets Supervision function on 1 May 2022. A certified public accountant, she joined the Malta Financial Services Authority in 2000 and has since held various positions across the organisation, gaining extensive experience in financial regulation, supervision, and enforcement. With more than 20 years of dedicated experience in capital markets, Lorraine has played a key role in the transposition and implementation of several EU legislative frameworks.

In her current role as Head of Capital Markets Supervision, Ms Vella also serves as Deputy Chair of the MFSA’s Regulatory Committee. She has represented the MFSA on various committees within the European Supervisory Authorities and remains actively engaged in several European network groups focused on financial services supervision. Lorraine is an alternate member on both the Board of Supervisors and the Management Board of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). She also serves as a member of the Accountancy Board and is a guest lecturer for the Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Regulation and Compliance, delivering lectures on sustainability reporting.