20 jobs found in Watford

Location: London Cyber Security Division The Cyber Security Division (CSD) is an award-winning group of cyber security experts who are committed to keeping the Bank of England safe from cyber-attacks and incidents. In 2023 CSD were 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. Within Cyber Security you will be working with people who are passionate about protecting the Bank from Cyber security incidents. Given the importance and complexity of technology for the Bank of England, the security challenges are rarely straightforward and often span multiple systems hosted in our own data centres, in the cloud and as SaaS, requiring cross-team working and deep technical expertise to address them effectively. You'll assess the security of solutions being considered by Bank...

Location: London Permanent Cyber Security Division The Cyber Security Division (CSD) is an award-winning group of cyber security experts who are committed to keeping the Bank of England safe from cyber-attacks and incidents. In 2023 CSD were 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. Within Cyber Security you will be working with people who are passionate about protecting the Bank from Cyber security incidents. Given the importance and complexity of technology for the Bank of England, the security challenges are rarely straightforward and often span multiple systems hosted in our own data centres, in the cloud and as SaaS, requiring cross-team working and deep technical expertise to address them effectively. You'll assess the security of solutions being...

Location: London 12 month FTC Cyber Security Division The Cyber Security Division (CSD) is an award-winning group of cyber security experts who are committed to keeping the Bank of England safe from cyber-attacks and incidents. In 2023 CSD were 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. Within Cyber Security you will be working with people who are passionate about protecting the Bank from Cyber security incidents. Given the importance and complexity of technology for the Bank of England, the security challenges are rarely straightforward and often span multiple systems hosted in our own data centres, in the cloud and as SaaS, requiring cross-team working and deep technical expertise to address them effectively. You'll assess the security of solutions being...

The User-Centred Service Design Team This role is part of the User-Centred Service Design (UCSD) team. The purpose of our team is to ensure the Bank's services, products and change initiatives work for the people who rely on them every day. We combine service design, user research, content design and UX/product design to help teams look beyond systems, processes and requirements, and understand the human experiences that sit behind them. What makes us distinct is that we operate at the intersection of strategy, delivery and people. We work with some of the Bank's most complex and important programmes, helping teams navigate ambiguity, uncover hidden risks, challenge assumptions and design solutions that are genuinely useful, usable, and adopted by people within the Bank and regulated financial firms. We are also focused on strengthening the Bank to become a more user-centred organisation. This includes building a Bank-wide community of practice, design standards,...

Commercial Category Manager Location: Leeds and London Job description Are you a talent and driven Commercial Category manager seeking a new and exciting opportunity in a dynamic and supportive Commercial Team. This role is part of the high performing and best in class Technology commercial business partnering team enabling stakeholders to deliver commercial activity from the standard Hardware & software commercial activities to negotiating with key suppliers to drive continuous improvements in a dynamic, fast paced and positive working environment. Delivering value is at the heart of our commercial mission and we need you. You will be responsible for: Delivering end to end commercial support to the Commercial business partner including but not limited to maintaining a comprehensive procurement pipeline. Working with technology stakeholders to agree & prioritise commercial activity alongside the Commercial Business ensuring optimum collaboration and...

Location: London or Leeds Senior Cyber Engineer - Identity & Access Management Technology Directorate Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front‑row seat to the digitalisation of the financial sector, including the continued growth of FinTech and RegTech. Technology is a core organisational strength, enabling the Bank of England to deliver its mission through a diverse range of systems, platforms and digital services. From supporting critical systems that underpin the UK economy to modernising identity, access and cyber controls, you'll be part of a function evolving alongside the industry it serves. We put people at the centre of what we do. You'll benefit from flexible working, a strong sense of purpose, and opportunities to develop your technical capabilities in a supportive environment. Department Overview Within Cyber Security, you will work alongside colleagues focused on protecting the security, integrity and resilience of the Bank's...

The User-Centred Service Design Team This role is part of the User-Centred Service Design (UCSD) team. The purpose of our team is to ensure the Bank's services, products and change initiatives work for the people who rely on them every day. We combine service design, user research, content design and UX/product design to help teams look beyond systems, processes and requirements, and understand the human experiences that sit behind them. What makes us distinct is that we operate at the intersection of strategy, delivery and people. We work with some of the Bank's most complex and important programmes, helping teams navigate ambiguity, uncover hidden risks, challenge assumptions and design solutions that are genuinely useful, usable, and adopted by people within the Bank and regulated financial firms. We are also focused on strengthening the Bank to become a more user-centred organisation. This includes building a Bank-wide community of practice, design standards,...

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 help us make the best decisions for the public. The User-Centred Service Design Team This role is part of the User-Centred Service Design (UCSD) team. The purpose of our team...

LEEDS OR LONDON BASED Change and Outsourcing team, Operational Risk & Resilience Division, Supervisory Risk Specialists Directorate, Prudential Regulation Authority, Bank of England As a directorate of the PRA, the Supervisory Risk Specialists (SRS) provides technical expertise and applies judgement in specific risk fields in order to identify, analyse and mitigate risks to the safety and soundness of regulated firms as well as financial stability objectives. SRS also supports the wider Bank through providing risk specialist expertise to a range of functions including policy development and implementation, the Bank's concurrent stress tests, Concurrent Operational Resilience Stress Testing, central counterparty and payments oversight. SRS comprises five divisions: Operational Risk & Resilience (ORRD) Sector Resilience Division (SRD) Credit, Risk, Analytics, Liquidity and Capital (CRACL) Investment Banking and Sector Risks (IBSR) Model Development and Review...

Java Engineer (Core Settlement), RTGS Technology Location: Leeds Job Description This is an opportunity to take a senior engineering role inside one of the UK's most critical technology environments. RTGS settles on average £800bn per day and is Critical National Infrastructure. The Core Settlement team owns the software at the heart of that service - including the core settlement engine and the services responsible for transaction processing, settlement behaviour, and financial state across RTGS. As a Java Engineer in the Core Settlement team, you will build, operate, and continuously improve the Java services that underpin RTGS settlement. You will work independently on meaningful pieces of work, take clear ownership of what you deliver, and be expected to bring your own engineering judgement to the problems in front of you. This team follows a "you build it, you own it model". You are responsible not just for delivering software, but for how it...

Solution Designer, RTGS Technology Location: Leeds Job Description RTGS is the Bank of England's Real Time Gross Settlement service - critical national infrastructure that underpins the UK financial system, settling hundreds of billions of pounds each day. We are looking for a Solution Designer to play a key role in shaping how RTGS evolves. Working closely with engineering teams, you will ensure that changes - particularly across payment flows, integrations, and platform services - are clearly understood, buildable, and resilient before and during delivery. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and delivery, turning roadmap intent into clear, practical designs grounded in real engineering experience - ensuring solutions work in practice, not just in theory, including failure scenarios, recovery, and operational constraints. Flexible Working Options This role is open to flexible working patterns, these may include: Flexible...

Commercial Category Manager Location: Leeds and London Job description Are you a talent and driven Commercial Category manager seeking a new and exciting opportunity in a dynamic and supportive Commercial Team. This role is part of the high performing and best in class Technology commercial business partnering team enabling stakeholders to deliver commercial activity from the standard Hardware & software commercial activities to negotiating with key suppliers to drive continuous improvements in a dynamic, fast paced and positive working environment. Delivering value is at the heart of our commercial mission and we need you. You will be responsible for: Delivering end to end commercial support to the Commercial business partner including but not limited to maintaining a comprehensive procurement pipeline. Working with technology stakeholders to agree & prioritise commercial activity alongside the Commercial Business ensuring optimum collaboration and...

Lead Penetration Tester (Lead Cyber Analyst), Technical Vulnerability Management - Cyber Security Division Permanent Full time Location: Leeds or London Job Description This is an opportunity to join the Bank of England's Pentest Team as a Lead Penetration Tester and play a senior role in strengthening the Bank's security. You'll lead and deliver penetration testing across a broad range of systems and services, assess complex vulnerabilities, and support red and purple team activity. Working with colleagues across Cyber and Technology, you'll help shape testing approaches, provide technical leadership, and drive effective remediation to reduce risk across the organisation. Flexible Working Options This role is open to flexible working patterns as follows: Flexible start and end time to each day Flexibility to adapt your calendar as needed, for example around the school run, the gym, or appointments A 50% in-office attendance requirement, which can be...

Location: Leeds and London This is an exciting opportunity to shape and drive the social media strategy for one of the most respected financial institutions in the world. The Social Media Lead will manage and deliver all social media activities, ensuring cohesive and engaging content across our platforms, and will lead a dedicated team to enhance our online presence and community engagement. This is a people management role. You will be responsible for day-to-day management of the team and for defining roles and responsibilities. You will develop your team through sharing information effectively, coaching and communicating a clear vision to ensure that your staff are productive, engaged and motivated to deliver the area's aims. This will include setting clear goals and smart stretching objectives that are aligned to those of the team, division and directorate. You will also be responsible for managing all staff-related matters that may arise including performance, absence and...

LEEDS OR LONDON BASED Change and Outsourcing team, Operational Risk & Resilience Division, Supervisory Risk Specialists Directorate, Prudential Regulation Authority, Bank of England As a directorate of the PRA, the Supervisory Risk Specialists (SRS) provides technical expertise and applies judgement in specific risk fields in order to identify, analyse and mitigate risks to the safety and soundness of regulated firms as well as financial stability objectives. SRS also supports the wider Bank through providing risk specialist expertise to a range of functions including policy development and implementation, the Bank's concurrent stress tests, Concurrent Operational Resilience Stress Testing, central counterparty and payments oversight. SRS comprises five divisions: Operational Risk & Resilience (ORRD) Sector Resilience Division (SRD) Credit, Risk, Analytics, Liquidity and Capital (CRACL) Investment Banking and Sector Risks (IBSR) Model Development and Review...

Lead Solution Architect - Data & AI Specialist, Technology Directorate Location - Leeds and London Permanent Full time Flexible Working Options: We support a range of flexible working patterns including hybrid working, flexible start and end times We also support: Flexible start and end time to each day Ability to adapt calendar as needed, this could be to fit in the school run, gym, or appointments Expected a 50% (with a minimum of 40%) in-office attendance requirement can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse working patterns, such as the flexibility to purchase a weekly train ticket for certain weeks Working from abroad policy (subject to approval and policy within the team) A day in the role: You'll begin your day with team meetings, project stand-ups or stakeholder check-ins, followed by focused time developing architectural artefacts, reviewing roadmaps, or contributing to governance forums. You'll collaborate with colleagues across...

Location: Leeds Opportunities in Leeds We're excited to be growing our presence in Leeds, a city we've been connected to for nearly 200 years! Our modern, accessible office in the City Centre offers a supportive, flexible working environment. The majority of roles, including this one, are now available in Leeds, giving you the chance to build a meaningful career outside of London while contributing to our mission from a dynamic and growing location. You'll work collaboratively with London-based colleagues in a hybrid model, with regular opportunities to travel into the London office to meet and connect together in person. Want to learn more? Discover what makes our Leeds office such a dynamic place to work by visiting our Welcome to the Bank of England in Leeds | Bank of England page for more details. A Day in the Role No two days are exactly the same, but a typical day might start with the team's stand-up, where you'll discuss ongoing work, share progress, and...

Location: Leeds Insurance Supervision Directorate The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation, each of its 4,000 plus people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. The Insurance Supervision Directorate promotes the safety and soundness of over 500 insurers operating in the UK. This includes general insurers, life insurers, friendly societies and the London market. We help identify and mitigate potential risks before they can have an adverse effect on policyholders and financial stability. Our supervisors come from a diverse range of backgrounds including the financial services industry, consulting and business advisory, accountancy, actuarial, compliance, non-financial industries, other parts of the PRA and...

Location: London or Leeds Senior Cyber Engineer - Identity & Access Management Technology Directorate Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front‑row seat to the digitalisation of the financial sector, including the continued growth of FinTech and RegTech. Technology is a core organisational strength, enabling the Bank of England to deliver its mission through a diverse range of systems, platforms and digital services. From supporting critical systems that underpin the UK economy to modernising identity, access and cyber controls, you'll be part of a function evolving alongside the industry it serves. We put people at the centre of what we do. You'll benefit from flexible working, a strong sense of purpose, and opportunities to develop your technical capabilities in a supportive environment. Department Overview Within Cyber Security, you will work alongside colleagues focused on protecting the security, integrity and resilience of the Bank's...