Pre-Graduate Officer

The Programme Management & Quality Assurance Function is responsible for the setting up of a single, central support structure, designed to provide assistance to change and delivery initiatives within the Authority. The function defines and maintains standards for project management within the Authority and is structured around three main pillars; programme management, change management and quality assurance.

About the Role

The selected candidate will be involved in the following tasks:

• Data entry, collation & inference of MI;
• Drafting of presentations related to project status updates;
• Drafting of process flows;
• Updating of project documentation;
• Support in QA processes including test planning, execution and documentation;
• Participation in workshops/meetings involving internal stakeholders;
• Provision of generic project support that may also include administrative tasks.

Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Head and/or as may be required by the MFSA from time to time based on the exigencies of the Authority.

About You

In order to be eligible for the role, the selected candidate must be in the process of obtaining a qualification in Business, Computing, or any relevant field at National Qualification Framework Level 6 or better, duly certified by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) or a widely recognised professional qualification at a comparable level.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Familiarity with business modelling, business process improvements techniques, data analysis, requirements definition and system design;
• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle;
• Strong documentation and interpersonal skills;
• Awareness of the uses of IT within the financial services industry.

Other 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 comparability of qualifications issued by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC). Applicants should do so preferably at application stage or otherwise at the preliminary interview should an applicant be selected for such interview. Details can be obtained by accessing the National Commission for Further and Higher Education website on www.ncfhe.gov.mt 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 www.mfsa.mt.

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.