Pre-Graduate Officer
The Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity Function, within the Malta Financial Services Authority Supervision Directorate, is a cross-sector function focused on strengthening operational resilience and addressing ICT and digital finance risks in line with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). It supervises regulated firms to ensure ICT risks are properly managed and cybersecurity frameworks meet regulatory and sector standards. The function contributes to local and international working groups and helps shape industry policy and guidance. It also provides internal expert advice on ICT and cybersecurity matters, supports technology-driven strategic initiatives, and serves as the central contact point for cyber incident reporting by regulated firms.
The selected candidate will work in a dynamic team within the Supervisory ICT Risk and Cybersecurity function. 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 that may be assigned by the respective line manager and/or head of function from time to time.
The selected candidate will need to have embarked on an academic journey in ICT law and/or computer information systems, information technology, or information security, OR in Financial Services and/or FinTech with a view to develop further in the ICT Risk and
Cybersecurity aspects of 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 mind-set and attention to detail. The individual is also required to demonstrate good research and have excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
