Description The Role As the C&P Senior Analyst, your role will involve providing support to the business manager who is responsible for, alongside the senior leadership team, leading and coordinating the operations of the Change and Planning directorate. Your role will cover several areas including: Business planning, budget preparation and management. Coordinating the collation of directorate risks (financial and non-financial), regulatory compliance and audit requests. Assisting in the creation of the directorate’s communications and engagement plan. Providing support to the senior leadership team with recruitment and resource management. This role requires a dynamic individual that can navigate a variety of stakeholder relationships both within and external to the directorate. You will report directly into the business manager and work closely with the directorate’s private office and Senior Leadership Team. Activities within your role will include: Business Planning Support the business manager and senior leadership team in the directorate’s business planning process to create a realistic, evidence-based business plan that aligns to the bank’s overall strategy. Assist the business manager with the directorate’s annual budgeting process, ensuring overall alignment with central services and overall bank strategic narrative. Coordinate timely reports to support strategic decision making, including the identification and management of risks to business plans. Alongside the business manager, monitor and challenge business plans and budgets to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Day to day contact with directorate and Finance on budget queries Risk and Audit Management Act as the day-to-day contact for the directorate’s risk and audit management activity, ensuring Change and Planning meets the expectations set out centrally. Assist in establishing and reviewing the Change and Planning risk management mechanism and tools, including maintaining a risk register of directorate risks. Coordinate the synthesis of internal information in response to audit requests and audit actions. Regulatory Compliance Assist in the design of the directorate’s governance, assurance, and contract management frameworks, ensuring the directorate complies with all appropriate policies and frameworks across the Bank. Ensure the Change and Planning Directorate complies with internal and external regulatory requirements and policies, including but not limited to Our Code, Data Protection, and the public procurement policies. Comms and Engagement Coordinate a communications and engagement plan for the Change and Planning Directorate in support of the directorate objectives. Ensure the directorate is engaged with proactively on specific change and planning and wider bank initiatives. Key relationships and dependencies: On a day-to-day basis you will work alongside the business manager of Change and Planning. Work cross-functionally with the business manager and other members of the senior leadership to develop and deliver the business plan and budget. Work closely with the senior leadership team to support recruitment and resource management. Work closely with Finance to provide accurate and timely financial information to the Executive Director and senior leadership team of Change and Planning. Work closely with other senior stakeholders from across the bank who work closely with the Change and Planning directorate (e.g. Finance, Technology, business area leads). Role Requirements Minimum Requirements: Experience in an operational or financial role within a large/complex organisation. Proven ability in supporting the creation and implementation of complex business plans, with the ability to think strategically and synthesise information from the relevant business areas. Experience providing support in the management of large financial budgets and their associated risks. A demonstrable track record of strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to contribute to and challenge proposed outcomes to support effective decision making. Strong project delivery and organisation skills, with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines and priorities. Proficiency in MI & reporting, utilising data to drive strategic decision-making. Essential Requirements: Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Track record of being able to work independently and influence others. A history of being trusted and making credible decisions in a senior environment. Ability to present information to a variety of stakeholders. Desirable Requirements: Knowledge of the area's processes and their interaction/ dependence on other areas of the Bank. Knowledge of the roles and views of other parts of the Bank, in particular central services. 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. This role offers a salary of circa £46,330 - £53,000 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 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 10th 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.