The CFO Agenda: Governance and internal controls as strategic enablers for growth

Ian currently leads the Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory business at Deloitte Malta, a role he has held since 1 October 2024. Prior to this, he was the Risk Advisory leader. Ian transitioned into the advisory business after 18 years in the firm’s Audit & Assurance business. In his current role, Ian spearheads a team that provides professional services in Risk, Regulatory & Financial Crime, and Strategy & Transaction Advisory. He serves as the engagement director on a diverse range of projects, primarily focusing on regulatory advisory, financial crime advisory, internal audit, and enterprise risk management. During his tenure in Audit & Assurance, Ian acted as the audit director for numerous public and private entities across various industries, with a particular focus on the Insurance and Asset Management sectors. Additionally, Ian serves as the Consumer industry sector delegate and is Deloitte Malta’s Financial Crime offering leader. His extensive experience and leadership continue to drive the success and growth of the advisory business.

David joined Deloitte from industry in 2017, and predominantly advises banks and financial institutions on matters relating to regulatory strategy, prudential requirements, corporate governance and operational risk management. David is a Steering Committee member of Deloitte’s Banking Union Centre in Frankfurt and is Deloitte Malta’s representative within the working group of Deloitte’s EMEA Centre for Regulatory Strategy. David holds a Masters in Public Policy and previously worked as a political advisor within the Office of the Prime Minister. Since joining Deloitte, David has led a variety of major projects, including projects implemented under the European Commission’s Technical Support Instrument for Maltese and European beneficiaries, multiple review and implementation exercises emanating from SREP requirements, advisory engagements on implementing prudential regulation, recovery and resolution planning, business continuity planning exercises and governance diagnostics for various local banks. He was responsible for assisting a banking conglomerate in securing the first banking license issued in Malta under the European Central Bank’s authorisation regime.

Sandro joined Deloitte Malta in 2016, with over 20 years of practical experience in IT audit, information security, and revenue assurance. At Deloitte, Sandro leads and manages IT Audit & Assurance engagements across various industry sectors, including remote gaming, financial services, aviation, hospitality, and retail. He is also responsible for IT assurance service offerings, such as Control Assurance, Third-party Assurance, and AI & Algorithm Assurance. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Sandro has published several papers on the auditing aspects of innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies. He also lectures at the University of Malta on topics related to DLT IT Audit. Sandro was appointed to the position of Audit & Assurance Director at Deloitte Malta, with effect from 1 June 2025.