Location: Leeds

12 Month FTC

Risk Directorate

The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 plus people are committed to public Risk management in its broadest sense is at the core of the Bank’s mission and is central to everything we do. As well as the diverse policy risks managed by the Bank’s three policymaking committees, the Bank is also exposed to a wide array of financial and non-financial risks.

The Risk Directorate was created following the 2018 internal Risk Governance Review and houses the second line of defence risk and compliance functions charged with providing effective oversight of the Bank’s financial and non-financial risks and ensuring compliance with its policies. The Directorate brought together various second line functions – Bankwide Risk, Financial Risk & Resilience, and the Bank’s central Compliance Division, including Privacy. The Risk Directorate also includes Business Continuity Management.

Internal Audit forms the third line of Defence for the bank and is part of the Risk Directorate for administration purposes but operates independently.

Department Overview

The Compliance Division sits within the Risk Directorate. Risk management in its broadest sense is at the core of the Bank’s mission and is central to everything we do. The Bank’s reputation for integrity and impartiality are key to maintaining our ability to discharge our mission.

The Compliance Division is a second line independent oversight function, responsible for reinforcing a culture of compliance across the Bank.

The Division

The Compliance Division:

maintains a bank of clear, accessible and sensible policies, overseeing the quality and consistency and enforcing adherence to appropriate governance;
acts to increase staff understanding of the Bank’s key policies and controls, designing a training programme to address key compliance risks / breaches / lack of understanding;
fosters an environment of integrity and ethics and acts as a guardian of the Bank’s reputation;
ensures that key policy-linked controls are effective and efficient; and,
ensures that breaches are appropriately and consistently managed.

The Privacy team is part of the Compliance Division and is led by the Bank’s Head of Privacy and Data Protection Officer. The Privacy team owns the Bank’s privacy framework and shares accountability with business areas to ensure that the Bank appropriately manages privacy risk. This includes ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and enabling the efficient and compliant use of personal data held by the Bank.

Job Description

Reporting to the Bank’s Data Protection Officer and working closely with other Privacy Managers, this is a key role working across the organisation to enable the compliant use of personal data in support of business objectives. The Deputy Data Protection Officer supports the Bank’s Data Protection Officer by providing professional advice and support to the organisation and contributing to strategy development to ensure that privacy compliance supports the Bank’s wider organisational goals.

Core responsibilities include:

Applying expert knowledge to provide high-quality and timely advice on compliance with all aspects of the Data Protection Act 2018, the UK General Data Protection Regulation, and related legislation, often in relation to complex matters requiring significant analysis;
Leading on the completion of Data Protection Impact Assessments and other privacy risk assessments to assess and explain the impact of proposed changes to business processes and agree appropriate mitigating actions with the Risk Owners;
Where required, providing advice on the management and resolution of incidents involving personal data, including advising on decisions as to whether to notify regulatory authorities;
Preparing and drafting reports on privacy risks and compliance for senior management;

Additional responsibilities include:

Supporting the Bank’s Data Protection Officer with the management of the Privacy function by leading complex privacy initiatives and workstreams to align with organisational priorities and strategic objectives, developing workplans, managing absences and distribution of work;
Supporting the Bank’s Data Protection Officer to carry out statutory obligations including the monitoring of the organisation’s compliance with data protection law and managing individual rights’ requests and complaints;
Deputising for the Bank’s Data Protection Officer in the event of absence or unavailability.

Number of direct reports: 0

Role Requirements:

Minimum Criteria

Demonstrable depth and breadth of privacy expertise gained through roles as a privacy practitioner in large or complex organisations;
Completion of relevant professional qualifications e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT;
Experience of carrying out Data Protection Impact Assessments.

Essential criteria

Ability to work to tight deadlines and respond to competing priorities in a fast paced environment, staying calm under pressure;
Proven ability to analyse complex problems;
Be able to work autonomously, exercising sound, risk based judgement and critical thinking in relation to privacy risk;
Be able to understand broader perspectives whilst retaining an eye for detail;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain technical matters to stakeholders in a way that is meaningful to the audience.

Desirable Criteria

Ability to build internal relationships and networks based on credibility, respect and trust. Strong business focus with the ability to work closely with and influence senior management and key decision makers, with the confidence to challenge, negotiate and persuade where appropriate.

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.

From 1st October 2026, we expect all our colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office per month. This is to capitalise on the benefits of working together in person across teams, while maintaining the flexibility offered by home working. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them and their team.

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.

The salary range on offer is £62,480 - £70,920. 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 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) 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.
An 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 likely comprise of one interview stage.

This role closes on 5 October 2026

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.

Base Salary: £62,480 - £70,920

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