We're a leading financial institution, a key player in the Maltese market and part of a highly diversified multi-national group of companies. With 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. 

The Bank is seeking an Assistant Manager to manage the Governance, Risk and Compliance Function with the Financial Crime Compliance Department. In this role, the candidate will support the governance, oversight and continuous enhancement of the Bank’s financial crime compliance framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out financial crime business-wide risk assessments relating to ML/FT, sanctions, fraud, bribery and corruption and other relevant financial crime risks.
• Carry out horizon scanning to maintain financial crime policies, procedures and working instructions, ensuring operational effectiveness and alignment with regulatory development and industry best practices. 
• Coordinate the successful implementation of financial crime compliance related projects and remediation initiatives, including engagement with business, operations, technology and other relevant stakeholders to determine project/remediation requirements, controls design, implementation readiness and post-implementation review.
• Prepare and implement risk-based monitoring plans, assess the effectiveness of financial crime controls, identify gaps and support timely and sustainable remediation. 
• Plan and perform thematic reviews focused on key financial crime risks, emerging typologies and areas of regulatory focus.
• Support in the preparation of reporting and dashboards for senior management and governance committees. 
• Support regulatory inspections, audits and other governance activities, ensuring that accurate, timely and complete information is provided. 
• Establish the Bank’s AML, CFT, sanctions and fraud training programme, including delivery of training to Bank employees.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancements of the Bank’s financial crime compliance framework and support the delivery of the FCC function’s strategic objectives. 

The ideal candidate needs to demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills, with the ability to interpret data and information, identify emerging financial crime risks, assess mitigating measures effectiveness, and develop practical, risk-based solutions.
• Excellent organisational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, explain technical matters, and provide constructive challenges, where appropriate.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial crime and regulatory requirements, including AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and anti-bribery and corruption, with the ability to translate these obligations into practical and effective controls.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently, build effective working relationships, support the development of colleagues, and promote a strong compliance culture.

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.