Prof. Simon Grima is the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, Professor and the Head of the Department of Insurance and Risk Management.
Simon is also a Professor at the University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, a visiting Professor at Haxhi Zeka University, Kosovo.
He served as President of the Malta Association of Risk Management (MARM) and of the Malta Association of Compliance Officers (MACO) between 2013 and 2015 and between 2016 and 2018, respectively. He has been the current president of MARM since 2023. Moreover, he is a member of the Scientific Education Committee of the Federation of European Risk Managers (FERMA).
He is a member of the Strategic Risk Leaders Association (SRLA), formerly the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMO). His research focuses on Governance, Regulations and Internal Controls, and he has over 30 years of experience in Financial Services, academia and public entities.
He has served as co-chair and is a member of the scientific program committee for several international conferences.
He is a chief editor, editor, and review editor for some journals and book series. He has been awarded Outstanding Reviewer for the Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance in 2017 and 2022, and the Outstanding Author Contribution for the Book Series Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis, Emerald Literati Awards in 2024.
Moreover, Simon serves as an Independent Director for Financial Services Firms, sits on Risk, Compliance, Procurement, Investment, and Audit Committees, and performs duties as a Compliance Officer, Internal Auditor, and Risk Manager.