A leading financial institution is looking to employ an Officer - Administration & HR. The selected candidate will form part of the Administration and HR team and will assist in the day-to-day running of the HR department.

A 1 year definite contract will be offered to the selected candidate.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Updating the recruitment database and HR system
• Supporting the recruitment function which includes preparing job adverts, vetting CVs and application forms, attending interviews and participating in the selection process
• Creating new employee files
• Coordinating and booking courses
• Coordinating of a variety of meetings, interviews etc. for HR team
• Assisting with organisation of events and other HR initiatives
• Filing, scanning, photocopying

Required knowledge, skills and experience:

• University or MCAST degree/certificate in a related area
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Maltese
• High attention to detail and ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
• No previous work experience necessary

If you are interested in this position apply online or send your CV for the attention of Mark to finance@castilleresources.com

A well-established software provider in the iGaming industry is expanding its QA team.

On offer:

• Opportunity to become part of a team where employees are considered the most valuable asset, key to the business’ success
• Be able to have a work – life balance, ensuring you have time for yourself while ensuring the satisfaction of the clients’ needs
• Salary package which includes company’s benefits

Responsibilities:

• Design, keep up and implement test plans and test cases
• Investigate and replicate reported defects
• Run different type of tests regarding functionality, integration, security, compatibility, among others
• Keep the defect log under control at all times
• Assist in the application of QA standards and improvement activities
• Recognise and suggest tests to become part of the test automation framework
• Review technical documents to do an impact analysis and plan the required test plans

Requirements:

• Experience within similar responsibilities
• Knowledge of database testing
• Experience in SQL 
• Understanding of .NET
• Knowledge of agile development life cycle
• It will be considered an asset to have knowledge in: web and software testing, automated testing and security
• Attention to detail 
• Analytical mindset
• Excellent communication skills – with ability to communicate at a technical level with developers
• Ability to work independently and able to work with deadlines
• Sense of ownership

If you want to know more or recommend someone, please contact Veronica on tech@castilleresources.com

A top platform provider in the Gaming industry is expanding the QA team.

The QA Engineer will be responsible for developing and implementing exploratory and automated tests. This is a key role in the product development process and it includes conducting tests before product launches, making sure that the software runs efficiently and up to the client’s expectations.

On offer:

• Opportunity to join a leading and innovative gaming platform company, that has been awarded for their performance in the IT field
• Chance to be part of a dynamic team and develop professionally in a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Competitive salary, health insurance, sports and social events, flexible working hours

Responsibilities:

• Design and apply tests, debug and correct accordingly
• Review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics
• Monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Develop and implement testing processes for new and existing products
• Prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts using open source tools
• Recognize, document and track bugs 
• Monitor debugging process results
• Perform regression testing.
• Liaise with internal teams to identify system requirements
• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies.
• Train users to implement solutions

Requirements:

• Experience in software development and software quality assurance
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Experience in writing test plans and cases
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Analytical mindset, proactivity, self-motivated and results driven
• Social skills, ability to work in a team, flexibility, positive attitude, with great communication skills and fluency in English, both written and oral
  
  If you would like to apply or refer someone, kindly contact Veronica on tech@castilleresources.com

A leading financial institution is looking for an individual with extensive knowledge of European banking regulations to take responsibility of a portfolio of regulatory projects.

Duties:

• Leading a number of regulatory projects including but not limited to Anacredit, IFRS9, Basel III, MREL, CRD IV
• Leading a group level regulatory and risk reporting automation project with external software vendors
• Interacting with the Business, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Risk, finance and other Operations teams to be able to interpret existing and new new regulations and translate them into the business impacts
• Managing external suppliers of regulatory systems and data
• Perform GAP analysis
• Identify and analyse solutions
• Design implementation of presses and organisational changes
• Interpret business requirements into system requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working in a fast-paced analytics environment preferably in corporate banking, investment banking or professional services
• Strong understanding of EU financial; services regulation
• Ability to assimilate and understand rapidly emerging regulatory standards
• Very good understanding of retail and corporate banking industry and operating models
• Ability to communicate at a senior level and drive scoping discussions for the major projects
• Track record of regulatory projects delivery and managing project teams, including the ability to meet deadlines, overcome challenges, manage stakeholder expectations, produce project plans and deliverables

A leading financial institution is looking for an individual to join a high profile Business Development team and take responsibility for a portfolio of regulatory data projects.  The selected candidate needs to posses strong data management, governance and analytics skills.

Responsibilities:

• Leading a number of data related regulatory projects including but not limited to BCBS 239, GDPR, 4th AML Directive, Anacredit
• Leading the design and implementation of a scalable and efficient data model and architecture underpinning a full range of regulatory and risk related reporting requirements
• Overseeing and implementing a range of data governance and data integrity initiatives
• Implementing controls, processes and structure around data management and visualisation
• Taking part in a group level regulatory and risk reporting automation project with external software vendors
• Managing external suppliers of regulatory systems and data  

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working in a fast-paced analytics environment preferably in corporate banking, investment banking or professional services
• Strong experience in data governance, analytics and visualisation
• Track record of data projects delivery and managing project teams, including the ability to meet deadlines, overcome challenges, manage stakeholder expectations and produce project plans
• Good understanding of retail and corporate banking industry and operating models
• Familiarity with EU financial services regulation and strong understanding of regulatory reporting requirements associated with EMIR, 4th AML Directive, Anacredit, IFRS9, MiFID2 as well as a working knowledge of CRD IV

A leading financial institution is looking for an individual with extensive knowledge of European Banking regulations and banking risk management to join the Business Development team and take responsibility for a portfolio of regulatory risk projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead on a number of regulatory risk projects including IRRBB, ICAAP & ILAAP, Basel III, ECB Strees Testing, ECB TRIM
• Participating in group level risk projects
• Ensuring an effective delivery of agreed regulatory projects
• Act as a bridge between the less technical officers and the technical resources to ensure correct implementation of requirements
• Prepare detailed documentation summarising list of process and operational changes, system requirements, deadlines, costs, project risk and constraints

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working in a similar environment preferably in corporate banking, investment banking or professional services
• Strong understanding of EU financial services regulation
• Good understanding of retail and corporate banking industry and operating models
• Track record of regulatory risk projects delivery and managing project teams

A growing gaming company is looking for an enthusiastic professional to join its international team in sunny Malta.They are looking for a motivated Senior SEO Manager who will help them set up the Ecommerce Business. You will play an important role regarding the expansion to this territory and therefore be one of the driving forces behind their international platform.

You will be responsible for all SEO related activities, including on page optimization (content, keyword strategy, internal link strategy…) and off page optimization (link building, social bookmarking, forum postings, link exchange...). In addition, you will be responsible for designing, coding and modifying websites, from layout to function and according to given specifications.

The successful candidate will ideally be degree qualified or similar. You should ideally have at least 2 years’ experience in SEO.

Key Functional Areas of Responsibility:

• Define requirements, tasks, and resources associated to SEO strategy
• Provide SEO analysis and recommendations in coordination with elements and structure of websites and web pages
• Provide recommendations and execute/manage strategies for content development in coordination with SEO goals – general and keyword specific
• Develop and implement link building campaigns
• Develop, manage and execute communication/content strategies
• Implement and administer search engine programs (XML sitemaps, webmaster tools)
• Monitor and evaluate search results and search performance across the major search channels in order to improve rankings
• Monitor and evaluate web analytics dashboards and reports in order to develop and recommend SEO strategies
• Communication to team and management on project development, timelines, and results

Competencies:

• Passion for SEO and overall internet marketing
• Outstanding ability to think creatively, strategically and identify and resolve problems
• Ability to foster strong client relationships at various levels
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task in a deadline driven atmosphere
• Ability to clearly and effectively articulate thoughts and points
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and time management skills

Skills & Qualifications Required:

• 3+ years’ experience in and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Strong understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) process
• Experience working with popular keyword tools
• Experience working with CMS and building/administering content in multiple CMS environments
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS and website administration
• Knowledge in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with website analysis using a variety of analytics tools including Google Analytics as well as internal reporting tools

What our client offers:

• An insight into the e-commerce sector
• The opportunity to build an online shop from zero and to impact how we communicate with customers in Europe
• A successful environment where you can contribute your own ideas and develop your skills further
• An exciting workplace in a dynamic and motivated team with flat hierarchies

Interested candidates are invited to contact Clive on tech@castilleresources.com

A Mid-tier international, integrated and independent organisation, specialising in audit, accounting, tax, legal and advisory services is looking for a credit controller to join their team of 50+ professionals in Malta. 

The firm draws on the expertise of over 18,000 employees worldwide with operations in over 70 countries. The successful candidate will form part of the Firm’s Finance and Administration team and will report to the department manager / partners. There is the possibility of working flexible hours.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of internal billing system & CRM
• Closing off of projects
• Maintenance of internal records pertaining to staff & partner working hours
• Updating of cost rates and charge out rates on the internal system
• Debtor management, following up debtors via telephone, letter & e-mail
• Reporting to management on potential debtor problems
• Keeping records of all communication with the clients
• Opening of accounts for new clients using SAGE software package 
• Generation of weekly / monthly reports via SAGE
• Issuing of invoices

Requirements:

• Be educated to at least an A-level standard
• Be self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Be confident working to tight deadlines as required by clients
• Computer literate in MS Office Suite packages particularly Excel
• A working knowledge of  SAGE accounting software and time billing systems will be considered an asset
• Previous exposure in a similar environment will be considered an asset but all candidates assessed according to merit
• Be team orientated and able to work collaboratively 
• Fluent in written/spoken English - professional fluency in Maltese will be a strong asset
• Candidate must be an EU national or able to prove their eligibility to work in Malta 

Interested candidates are invited to contact William on finance@castilleresources.com

Reporting to the Financial Controller and Portfolio Manager, the preferred candidate would join a team of skilled specialists, working in a young, fast paced environment, spread across offices in Malta, London, and Dubai.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with annual statutory audits, VAT and tax return preparation.
• Managing day-to-day accounting operations;
• Liaising with financial institutions.
• Serving as first point of contact for the Fund Administrators;
• Managing day-to-day operational flows (securities settlements, cash transfers, etc);

Experience and Qualifications:

• Ideally, ACCA or B. Accounting (Hons) qualified, or Banking & Finance qualifications
• Problem-solver with ability to positively cope with change;
• Knowledge of international financial reporting standards;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven team player;
• Proficiency in MS Suite products – working knowledge of Excel required.

This position will allow an ideal candidate to build a career in Operations & Finance in the fund management industry.

Working in an exciting environment, you will perform business analysis and propose technical solutions for the  as required by the company.

Responsibilities:

• Performs business analysis
• Liaising with all business stakeholders and project managers
• Communicating daily with IT and/or technology teams, the Group and other operating companies within the group, local marketing, brand, legal, finance, fraud, security, and quality assurance;
• Documents business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Researches and documents possible solutions for business requests
• Evaluating the possibilities of using off-the-shelf products, in-house developed products or outsourced to third-parties
• Participates in decision processes related to shared services design and build (e.g. databases and middleware) and internal tooling.
• Actively participates in internal and external project teams, representing the technology department;
• Undertakes to promote teamwork and commitment with peers and other departments;

Skills Required:

• University degree in IT, engineering or related discipline;

• 2 years’ experience working in project management, business analysis or a demand function, liaising with both technically-oriented and non-technically-oriented clients;
• 2 years’ experience working within a software development function, specifically within the business analysis and design phases of the software development lifecycle;
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
• Knowledge of software programming languages, databases and other IT-related skills will be considered an asset.

Interested candidates, contact Clive on tech@castilleresources.com