Description United Kingdom Deposit Takers Directorate (UKDT) The UK Deposit Takers directorate (UKDT) is responsible for the supervision of over 600 UK banks, building societies and credit unions, including a number of systemic, complex banking groups and some of the most innovative new banks in the UK. Its aim is to contribute to a safe, sound and competitive UK banking system through delivering effective prudential supervision. Its work cuts across most – if not all – of the Bank’s strategic goals, and it is instrumental to their delivery. UKDT has a strong focus on staff development and wellbeing. We consider it a priority to foster a diverse and inclusive environment that allows everyone to reach their potential. Directorate overview The Directorate is led by the Executive Director (ED) and Director. UKDT has six divisions: Global Systemically Important Banks, Domestic Systemically Important Banks, Mid-tier Banks, New & Specialist Banks, Large Mutuals & Supervisory Specialists, and Mutuals, Policy & Resilience. Each division undertakes direct supervision of the relevant firms in the cohort, which may be split across an individual team covering a single large firm, a team covering a portfolio of smaller firms, and specialist and thematic teams. UKDT is central to maintaining UK financial Stability and interacts with areas across the entirety of the Bank. It is an especially exciting time to work in UKDT as we help firms navigate a fast-moving external environment, a changing regulatory landscape in the UK, and significant issues facing the industry such as climate change and the development of fin-tech based business models. Job Description We are looking for an Assistant PA cover in the UKDT ED office, please note this role is located in Leeds. Working closely with the UKDT ED office and other PAs / administrators in UKDT, the role will provide full secretarial and administrative support to the ED office and the Directorate. The role involves: Arranging and collating the weekly Senior Leadership Team actions, agenda and papers. Diary and inbox management for the Private Secretary and ED shared inbox. Liaising with each of the Supervisory Teams to provide briefing correspondence in a timely manner. Coordinating Senior Leadership Team attendees for internal meetings on weekly rota. Supporting the ED Office with record keeping with the directorate wide central documents. Supporting the Senior PA and Directors PA with organising directorate wide events. E.g. social events and directorate meeting and away days. Essential criteria: The job holder should: Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and work under pressure. Be an experienced and proactive PA who is credible in supporting the Private Secretary. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive data with a high degree of discretion, maintaining confidentiality at all times; Have excellent organisational, administrative and time management skills. Have experience of maintaining and prioritising a busy diary, which evolves constantly. Be flexible to adapt and react to changing circumstances, including being flexible on changing days worked occasionally. Be able to manage multiple tasks and issues, including excellent prioritisation skills. Be a team player. Be a self-starter, confident and comfortable working on their own initiative and willingness to learn Have a pragmatic approach to work whilst being diligent and having a strong attention to detail. Have the ability to present themselves and represent the PRA in a professional and credible manner Good IT skills including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and Onenote. 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. In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: Currently 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. 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. The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages. (Amend and add brief details if relevant, such as interview/assessment dates or process for your specific role) This role closes on 28 February 2025 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.