We're a leading financial institution, a key player in the Maltese market and part of a highly diversified multi-national group of companies. Employing a team of over 270 employees, the bank offers a full range of lending and savings solutions to both personal and business customers. We strive to offer a highly personalised service through our network of thirteen retail branches spread across the Maltese Islands. 

‍We are a team of inspired people who believe that opportunities start with a conversation. 

‍Duties & Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of our digital transformation, responsible for identifying, designing, and implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance operational efficiency. You will focus on building secure, internal AI frameworks—including agentic workflows and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems—to support various banking functions while ensuring the highest standards of data privacy. 

You will be responsible for:

• AI Solution Design: Identifying and analyzing business processes to design end-to-end AI solutions, including the development of agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestrators.
• Data & Knowledge Engineering: Building and maintaining vector databases to support RAG-based systems, ensuring efficient embedding and retrieval of internal bank data.
• Security & Compliance: Implementing private AI solutions (such as local LLMs or enterprise-grade private clouds) to ensure sensitive banking information remains secure and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Model Evaluation: Monitoring the performance of AI models, analyzing output accuracy (preventing hallucinations), and continuously optimizing prompts and workflows for reliability.
• Collaboration: Working closely with the Data Engineering and Business Solutions teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing banking software and Core Systems.
• Strategic Research: Staying updated on emerging AI trends (e.g., Llama 3.3, Mistral, Gemini Enterprise) and assessing their potential application within the banking sector.
• Documentation & Training: Developing standard operating procedures for AI usage and providing training to end-users to ensure the effective and ethical adoption of AI tools.

Competencies and Experience

The potential candidate should be reliable and trustworthy, well-organised with a disposition to learn and have a team-oriented approach. You must possess a strong understanding of how AI can be applied to financial operations while maintaining a rigorous focus on internal control environments. The role requires an analytical mindset capable of troubleshooting complex agentic interactions and the ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

You must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, AI, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience with AI frameworks and libraries, specifically relating to Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Vector Databases: Hands-on experience with vector database technologies (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, or Chroma) and embedding techniques.
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with API integrations and agent orchestration frameworks is highly desirable.
• Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with the security considerations of deploying AI in a corporate environment (Private RAG, local hosting). Experience in the financial sector is an asset.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain technical AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

What we Offer 

• Ongoing personal development; 
• Preferential interest rates on home loans, personal loans and home value loans; 
• Comprehensive support for academic advancement through fully subsidized staff study loans; 
• Private clinic health insurance coverage, extendable to dependants; 
• Life insurance and personal accident cover; 
• Free ophthalmic examinations; 
• Private counselling sessions in collaboration with Richmond Foundation; 
• Additional full-day leave for birthday celebrations; 
• Annual performance appraisals and salary reviews; 
• €400 annual wellness allowance; 
• Complimentary mammogram screenings for female employees aged over 40 and PSA screenings for male employees aged over 40; 
• Flexible work arrangements (role permitting); and 
• Various corporate discounts. 

BNF Bank plc is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.