Maltese investment company Alkagesta seeks Russian-speaking employees during an investigation into alleged sanction-evading shipments of Libyan oil

In 2024, the Maltese investment firm Alkagesta, which is under investigation by international authorities for suspected Libyan oil smuggling, appeared to rapidly recruit Russian-speaking staff.

The company even published an unusual vacancy on Maltapark for an “Operations Specialist” whose main duty was to communicate with clients in Russian. Normally, firms with Alkagesta’s profile rely on discreet recruitment channels, but this time the search was made openly and publicly — a sign of urgency or even 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.