We are 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

You will be responsible :

• To maintain and enhance the Bank’s compliance framework, policies, procedures and standards, including Data Protection
• To ensure consistent application of compliance standards across the Bank.
• To advise management and staff on data protection obligations and practical application.
• To ensure appropriate privacy governance for new products, channels, and change initiatives.
• To monitor local, UK and EU regulatory developments and assess impact.
• To lead regulatory change—interpret requirements, coordinate assessments, and support implementation (REM).
• To assess effectiveness of key privacy controls (lawful basis, minimisation, retention, access, rights, third parties).
• To track findings, ensure timely remediation, and escalate high-risk/overdue issues.
• To lead, review and oversee DPIAs, Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), data mapping and retention periods and disposal practices.
• To provide recommendations/sign-off for high-risk processing where required.
• To advise and oversee cross-border transfers and safeguards and vendor selection processes.
• To oversee handling of data subject rights, breached and complaints (access, erasure, etc.), ensuring timeliness, consistency, and auditability.
• To review complaints and ensure root-cause remediation of recurring issues and advise on future mitigation.
• To deliver role-based training and awareness initiatives, promote a strong culture of integrity and regulatory awareness.
• To mentor and support junior and senior team members and lead onboarding and induction for new RCD staff.
• To act as liaison with the IDPC.
• To act as the Bank’s Data Protection Officer
• To deputise for the Head of Regulatory Compliance, if necessary

Competencies and experience

The potential candidate should be reliable and trustworthy team player with an aptitude for learning, able to work in a dynamic environment, meticulous and organised in your work.

You must:

• Sound judgement and risk-based decision making
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and documentation skills
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Practical problem-solving and resilience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High level of integrity, independence, attention to detail, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude and an ability to take ownership of tasks through to completion
• Ability to handle difficult conversations
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English and ideally Maltese languages. 
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in the Data Protection field is a requirement.
• Have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role; and
• Ideally hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Banking & Finance or Data Protection equivalent.

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.