Security Culture and Policy Manager

The Bank of England

Sitting at the heart of the UK Financial Sector, the Bank of England has a broad and diverse remit. We settle over £750bn of sterling transactions per day in our Real Time Gross Settlement service; supervise around 1,500 banks, building societies and insurers; set policy and interest rates which drive the UK economy; and guard over the 400,000 bars of gold in our basement.

We know that critical to keeping our organisation safe from the multitude of security threats we face is an informed and engaged workforce. We want colleagues not just to understand what the rules around their behaviour are; but truly appreciate why they matter. We're looking for a passionate security communicator to lead the Culture and Policy team and champion these efforts at this iconic institution.

Cyber Security Division, Technology Directorate

The Cyber Security Division is part of the Technology Directorate at the Bank. We are an award-winning division of cyber security experts who are committed to keeping the Bank of England safe from cyber-attacks and incidents. In 2023 the division was recognised with the Financial Services award of the year at the National Cyber Awards. This followed previous award wins for individuals within our team at the WeAreTechWomen and Women in IT Awards, and Central Banking's Best Cyber Resilience Initiative.

The Culture & Policy Team is responsible for encouraging cultural and behavioural change across the Bank and for winning the hearts and minds of colleagues, each of whom have an important part to play in protecting the Bank and its mission.

The manager of this team is responsible for:

• Delivering a strategy to strengthen the security culture of the Bank
• Leading/implementing associated projects and initiatives;
• Crafting engaging and innovative security content and training material;
• Achieving measurable behavioural change amongst key groups such as software developers;
• Leading and line managing the Culture & Policy team;
• Building positive relationships with stakeholders across the Bank, within Government, and with other Central Banks and the wider financial sector.

Number of direct reports: 2-3

Minimum Criteria

• Proven experience:
  • Creating communication and training materials in the financial sector or in a highly regulated environment;
  • Delivering organisational culture and/or behavioural change programmes with different types of audience (e.g. technical and non-technical audiences).
• Must have a solid understanding of cyber security and technology
• Proven experience working with cyber security or technology teams

Essential Criteria

• Experience leading and delivering culture/behavioural change
• Creative, innovative thinking and problem solving
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Must have an active curiosity about technology and cyber security and be able clearly explain technical information to non-technical colleagues
• Ability to lead and manage others

Desirable Criteria

• Graphic, print and web design skills
• Qualifications in areas such as Communications, Organisational Change, Behavioural Change
• Qualifications in security culture and awareness such as SANS Security Awareness Professional
• An IT or Cyber security qualification such as CompTIA Security + or CISM
• Experience in using e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360
• Line management experience

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.

We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.

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.

Salary and Benefits Information

We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.

We offer a salary as follows:

Leeds circa £70,510 - £81,360

London circa £78,310 - £90,360

In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:

• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

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 to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.

The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.

The Application Process

Important: Please ensure that you complete the 'work history' section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It's therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.

This role closes on 13 January 2024.

The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.

Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.