On Friday (today) Horizon Finance plc announced that Alejandro Borg was named as Compliance Officer of the company.

This announcement, made through the Malta Stock Exchange, comes just a few weeks after his initial appointment company, having joined as Company Secretary.

Therefore, Dr Borg has assumed both roles, effective from 18th December 2023.

Dr Borg is an experienced legal professional who obtained his Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 2016 and graduated as a lawyer with a Master of Advocacy in 2017. He was then admitted to the Maltese Bar in 2018.

He is also Lead Senior Associate at Malta-based law firm DF Advocates, having joined as a Legal Trainee back in 2015. Dr Borg worked his way up the corporate ladder, and has served as Lead Senior Associate for the past year.

Aside from his qualifications from University of Malta, he also achieved certifications from the Malta Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, the Malta Institute of Taxation, and the Malta Institute of Management.

Horizon Finance plc was incorporated in October 2018, set up to act as a financing and holding company. It is owned, in equal proportions, by Zircon Capital Ltd and Cornhill Capital Ltd, with Kevin Deguara serving as Executive Director and Chairman.