The following was penned by Grace Debono, Head of Human Resources & Marketing at Malta-based investment services firm, MZ Investments
At MZ Investments, our core values form the foundation of our mission statement: to offer services that assist our clients in achieving their financial goals. Our core values serve as a sounding board for how our team functions with each other and our clients. Thus, guiding us on decisions, and ensuring that we maintain our commitment to providing a customer-centric environment.
At MZ Investments we invest in building strong teamwork, in alignment with these values by fostering a culture of collaboration, mutual respect, and clear communication among our employees. We continue to set the tone and emphasise the importance of our mission statement and values in every project and interaction. We believe that regular team-building activities and training programs are implemented for our teams, to enhance interpersonal relationships and trust among team members. Amongst other team activities, we have recently organised Dress Down Fridays with a Difference, all employees came together to support HospiceMalta’s Sunflower Campaign, donating to this special cause.
In a challenging financial environment, we have worked hard to establish open communication channels to ensure transparency and the free exchange of ideas amongst our employees, encouraging our teams to voice their opinions and contribute to decision-making processes. We have recently launched a new Staff Suggestion Scheme for MZ Employees. Recognition is also something that we try to align with our core values, as we consistently celebrate teamwork and collective achievements all year through.
As an organisation, we work very hard to foster an environment of transparency, integrity, and mutual respect, three important pillars embedded in our core values. Being compliant is essential for us to continue to uphold our core values, strategically we have continued to invest in good compliance frameworks to ensure that all actions and decisions adhere to legal standards and ethical principles. By rigorously following regulatory requirements and internal policies we continue to demonstrate our commitment to reinforce a culture of ethical behaviour and trust. A strong compliance framework continues to support the company’s mission and values, fostering a trustworthy and principled environment for all stakeholders.
We believe that building and maintaining trust within MZ Investments is essential and is an integral part of our core values. This continues to cultivate a safe environment for our employees and clients. Trust and communication ensure that employee’s actions and decisions consistently reflect our foundational principles, driving sustainable success and a positive reputation.
By ingraining core values into the organisation’s everyday operations and decision-making, we ensure that teamwork not only thrives but also consistently reflects MZ Investments’ guiding principles that drive our success and the foundation of our future. We strive to ensure that our employees feel secure and valued, which thus enhances collaboration and accountability, also see that the financial needs of each client are taken care of throughout the business relationship.
M.Z. Investment Serviced Limited is regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority and authorised to conduct investment services business in terms of the Investment Services Act (Cap. 370 of the Laws of Malta). M.Z. Investment Services Limited is a member of the Malta Stock Exchange and an enrolled Tied Insurance Intermediary under the Insurance Distribution Act, (Cap. 487 of the Laws of Malta) for MAPFRE MSV Life p.l.c.
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