After obtaining a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Law from the University of Malta, Bernice dedicated her career to driving innovation and growth in the financial sector. In her current role as Chief Strategy Officer and Secretary to the Board of FinanceMalta, Bernice plays a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction. As a key member of the executive team, she spearheads initiatives to promote Malta as a leading international financial centre and facilitates collaboration among industry stakeholders. Through her leadership, Bernice continues to inspire change and catalyse innovation in the field of sustainable finance, asset management, insurance, banking, crypto assets and other related sectors. Bernice held the role of secretary general at the IFSP and the Malta Branch of the International Fiscal Association before being entrusted with supporting the setting up of STEP (Malta) and later FinanceMalta. She was also a director of the Accountancy Board and is a visiting lecturer with the University of Malta, teaching Masters’ students on financial services-related topics within the Faculty of Laws.