Junior Assistant (Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity)

Job Description
Job vacancy: Junior Assistant within Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity
Job code: CSI/003/2021

About Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity:
The Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Function forms part of the MFSA's Supervision Directorate. It is cross-sectoral and has been recently established to focus on one of the Authority's outlined key strategic priorities – Cybersecurity and Resilience. As a supervisory function, its portfolio of activities includes effective supervision, which aims to ensure that regulated firms within the industry, are effectively managing their ICT risks, and have a resilient cybersecurity framework in place in line with Acts, Regulations, rules and sector-specific guidelines. The function participates and contributes to various Working Groups, Task Forces and Committees at local and international levels and develops policies and guidelines for the industry.

The Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Function provides expert advice on ICT and Cybersecurity matters to other functions within the MFSA as required. It is also a contributor to emerging strategies especially those that are technology-focused. The function is also the contact point for cyber incident reporting by regulated firms.

The Role:
The MFSA is seeking to employ a Junior Assistant within the Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Function which plans to grow and further evolve to continue delivering effectively on its mission.

The selected candidate will work in a dynamic team within a newly established Supervisory function in the areas of ICT Risk and Cybersecurity. The role encompasses:

• The conduct of analyses arising from the various activities carried out by the function to identify any patterns and/or trends;
• Assisting in the development and amendment of rules and guidelines as necessary to address changes arising from EU Regulation, Directives and other EU legislative acts, national law, European Supervisory Authority policy, guidelines and market developments;
• The development and maintenance of operational procedures;
• Assisting in the preparation of reports as required;
• Assisting in cross-functional projects and initiatives as necessary;
• Assisting in the preparation of documents or position papers for submission to the Authority's decision-making body and/or follow up on decisions taken by the latter in relation to ICT Risk and Cybersecurity;
• Other duties may be assigned by the respective line manager and/or head of the function from time to time.

About You:

• To qualify for this role, you will need to be currently reading for the first degree in computer information systems, information technology, information security, or Financial Services. Industry Certifications in ICT, ICT Risk and/or Cybersecurity would be considered an advantage;
• The selected candidate is expected to be a confident individual who is flexible, proactive, dynamic, having a critical and analytical mindset and attention to detail. The individual is also required to demonstrate good research and have excellent oral, written and presentation skills.

How to apply or query further information:
Candidates are to forward a copy of their Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) and an accompanying covering letter providing the motivation for the application.

Other Important Information:
The MFSA is an Equal Opportunities Employer as certified by the NCPE (National Commission for the Protection of Equality) and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will take care to avoid any form of discrimination in its recruitment procedures. The MFSA reserves the right to withdraw this call at any time and not to select any of the Candidates. It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of qualifications awarded by Universities and other similar institutions outside Malta to produce a recognition statement on the comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at the application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such an interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website under MQRIC heading. The MFSA shall ensure that any processing of personal data is in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), the Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta) and any other relevant European Union and national law. For further details, you may refer to the Data Protection Policy on the MFSA webpage. Candidates are to note that the submission of any false statement/s or omission, even if unintended, may lead to the cancellation of their application and may render the candidate's appointment liable to termination. Furthermore, please note that candidates may be asked to submit any documentation in support of the information provided, including but not limited to, proof of qualifications and Police Conduct Certificates.

Public Call Permit: 335/2021

Malta Financial Services Authority:
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) is the single regulator for financial services in Malta. It was established by law on 23 July 2002 taking over supervisory functions previously carried out by the Central Bank of Malta, the Malta Stock Exchange and the Malta Financial Services Centre. The Authority is a fully autonomous public institution and reports to Parliament on an annual basis.