Lead Cyber Security Consultant in CONSULTANCY & ASSURANCE

Lead Cyber Security Consultant in CONSULTANCY & ASSURANCE

Job Description

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; regulate 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 (CSD) is part of the Technology Directorate. CSD is 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 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.

Job Description:

The Lead Cyber Security Consultant will be responsible for:

1. Shaping and delivering a strategy to reduce cyber security risk in the Bank's supply chain;
2. Leading/implementing associated projects and initiatives;
3. Conducting IT security risk assessments on supplier engagements;
4. Advising internal colleagues on the cyber security risks associated with suppliers;
5. Leading and line managing the team;
6. Acting as a point of escalation and support for the more complex cases encountered by the team;
7. Building strong relationships with collaborators across the Bank, within Government and with other Central Banks.

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 sickness.

Number of direct reports: 4-6

Role Requirements:

Minimum Criteria

1. Extensive experience working in technical/cyber security roles, ideally within the financial/insurance sector
2. Must have relevant technical qualifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CCP and proven experience conducting technical risk assessments
   
   1. Analysing technical problems to identify potential security concerns
   2. Assessing compliance with IT security policies and technical standards (e.g ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials, COBIT, etc...)
   3. Writing technical reports
3. Must have a proven ability to lead and implement change.

Essential Criteria

1. Sufficient experience and expertise in cyber security and risk to be able to act as a point of escalation for the team
2. A solid understanding of IT network architecture and components, software/application security, infrastructure security, Cloud.
3. Active interest in new technical concepts and/or technologies
4. Must be able clearly explain technical information to non-technical colleagues
5. Ability to lead and manage others
6. Experience leading and delivering change
7. Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

Desirable Criteria

1. Good judgement skills and experience advising up to, and including, 'C' suite staff
2. Advanced qualifications in Cyber Security, Technology, Computer Science

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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:

1. 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. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
2. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
3. A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
4. 26 days' annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
5. 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 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.

The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.

This role closes on 29 November 2024

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.

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.