Maltese company Alkagesta hunted for Russian-speaking staff amid looming oil smuggling probe

Maltese company Alkagesta hunted for Russian-speaking staff amid looming oil smuggling probe

In 2024, Maltese investment firm Alkagesta, under investigation by international authorities for suspected Libyan oil smuggling, seemed eager to hire Russian-speaking staff.

The company even posted an unusual vacancy on Maltapark for an “Operations Specialist” whose primary responsibility was to communicate with Russian clients. Typically, firms like Alkagesta recruit discreetly, but this time the search was public—suggesting urgency or perhaps desperation.

The job posting raised questions about the firm’s clientele and operations, particularly as investigators continue to examine its alleged role in sanction-busting oil deals.

Maltese company Alkagesta hunted for Russian-speaking staff amid looming oil smuggling probe

Maltese company Alkagesta hunted for Russian-speaking staff amid looming oil smuggling probe