Black Future Leaders Sponsorship Programme - Penultimate Year
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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
11/11/2024
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Description
Job Description
Black Future Leaders Sponsorship Programme
About The Programme
This programme is designed for Black Heritage students in their penultimate year of their undergraduate degree. If successful, you will be awarded with funding of at least £5,000 towards living costs for 1 year at university. You will also be offered a paid internship for 8 weeks.
Fact box
This programme could be right for you if you are:
We’ll assign you to a team where you will work on a specific project. You’ll learn more about our role in the economy and gain ‘on-the-job’ skills.
You’ll also have a bespoke development programme including mentorship, a variety of senior talks and networking events.
When you apply we’ll ask if you have any specific areas of interest. Please note this is just an expression of interest, you are not applying to a specific area.
If you’re successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
Our Approach to Inclusion
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.
Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided at offer stage for successful candidates. Information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/legal/privacy
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete all details in the application form including education, work history and all job specific questions. Your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed. For Future Talent applications, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application process.
The assessment process will comprise of 4 stages: online application, situational judgement test, video interview and a virtual assessment centre.
About Us
We are the UK's central bank - and we are a bank like no other; known by our peers for our world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.
Our mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability. We seek to keep prices stable and people's money safe. We know our work matters to people, to families, up and down the UK. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.
It takes a great team to run the Bank of England. We rely on each other to play our part. We benefit from a collaborative culture and long-established flexible ways of working, supporting our colleagues balance their work and personal lives. We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities, because different perspectives helps us make the best decisions for the public.
There's much to gain from working with us - from career defining work at the heart of the UK economy, being part of a fantastic team, and a rewarding compensation package.
Join us and find a bank like no other. Together, we can make a difference.
The Bank of England will use and protect the information you provide when you apply for a role with us, in line with our obligations under data protection law. This is so we can assess your suitability for the role and administer your application. If you’re successful we’ll use it to offer you a position and onboard you to join the Bank.
If you would like more details about how your information will be used and your information rights, please visit our recruitment privacy notice
Black Future Leaders Sponsorship Programme
About The Programme
This programme is designed for Black Heritage students in their penultimate year of their undergraduate degree. If successful, you will be awarded with funding of at least £5,000 towards living costs for 1 year at university. You will also be offered a paid internship for 8 weeks.
Fact box
- Length of contract: 8 weeks
- Start date: End-June
- Application and close date: Applications for 2025 opportunities are now open and close at 12pm (midday) GMT on Monday 6 th January
- Location: London offices (hybrid)
- Salary: £96.15 per day
This programme could be right for you if you are:
- keen to learn about what we do and gain practical experience
- eager to gain a unique insight into the workings of the UK’s central Bank
- looking to build your network and find out more about graduate opportunities at the Bank
- Be in your penultimate year of your undergraduate degree.
- Expecting a 2.1 degree classification.
- Be of Black/mixed Black Heritage background.
- Have a household income of less than £50,778 a year.
We’ll assign you to a team where you will work on a specific project. You’ll learn more about our role in the economy and gain ‘on-the-job’ skills.
You’ll also have a bespoke development programme including mentorship, a variety of senior talks and networking events.
When you apply we’ll ask if you have any specific areas of interest. Please note this is just an expression of interest, you are not applying to a specific area.
If you’re successful, you could be allocated to one of the following areas:
- Monetary Analysis
- Payments
- Markets
- Financial Market Infrastructure
- Financial Stability Strategy & Risk
- Fintech
- UK Deposit Takers Supervision
Our Approach to Inclusion
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.
Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided at offer stage for successful candidates. Information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/legal/privacy
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete all details in the application form including education, work history and all job specific questions. Your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed. For Future Talent applications, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application process.
The assessment process will comprise of 4 stages: online application, situational judgement test, video interview and a virtual assessment centre.
About Us
We are the UK's central bank - and we are a bank like no other; known by our peers for our world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.
Our mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability. We seek to keep prices stable and people's money safe. We know our work matters to people, to families, up and down the UK. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.
It takes a great team to run the Bank of England. We rely on each other to play our part. We benefit from a collaborative culture and long-established flexible ways of working, supporting our colleagues balance their work and personal lives. We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities, because different perspectives helps us make the best decisions for the public.
There's much to gain from working with us - from career defining work at the heart of the UK economy, being part of a fantastic team, and a rewarding compensation package.
Join us and find a bank like no other. Together, we can make a difference.
The Bank of England will use and protect the information you provide when you apply for a role with us, in line with our obligations under data protection law. This is so we can assess your suitability for the role and administer your application. If you’re successful we’ll use it to offer you a position and onboard you to join the Bank.
If you would like more details about how your information will be used and your information rights, please visit our recruitment privacy notice
Advertise with us.
Please contact: hello@huntukvisasponsors.com
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