Senior Manager, Data & Statistics in Regulatory Data Group

Bank of England; Leeds; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Performance award

8% benefits allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

The Bank of England seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Regulatory Data Group (RDG) within the Data and Statistics Division, driving data stewardship for PRA datasets and advancing data transformation initiatives.

You will work with senior stakeholders to shape strategy, build a capable team and ensure high-quality data to support policy, analysis and decision-making across the Bank and external bodies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regulatory Data Group, delivering regulatory data stewardship for the PRA.
• Manage senior relationships with PRA stakeholders and represent DSD in governance forums.
• Ensure RDG is structured, resourced, with clear accountabilities and succession plans.
• Review operating model, ways of working and resource allocation for resilience.
• Manage RDG budget and collaborate with peers to optimize resources.
• Support and champion delivery of DAT and DSD strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership and foster continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Lead teams through change, aligning skills and capacity to deadlines.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and external organisations to influence outcomes.
• Communicate complex issues clearly to diverse audiences.
• Understand data governance, data quality management or data stewardship frameworks.
• Lead workforce planning and capability development.

Job description

Senior Manager, Data & Statistics in the Regulatory Data Group

The Data and Statistics Division (DSD) is the Bank's centre of expertise for the collection, compilation, dissemination, and publication of regulatory and statistical data. As part of this, DSD encourages innovation and promotes quality to support analysis, policy and decision-making by the Bank's various committees, as well as UK government departments and international organisations.

DSD collects data from banks and buildings societies, credit unions, insurance companies, regulated mortgage lenders and mortgage administrators. This is done via nearly 40 statistical collections and over 200 regulatory collections. We cleanse a sizeable proportion of these datasets and publish a large volume of statistical data via our interactive database. We support the Bank's policy committees and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) Board. Our data are used in a number of publications, such as the Monetary Policy Report, Financial Stability Report, Credit Conditions Survey, Stress Test Results, FPC Core Indicators, and Quarterly Bulletins.

The Division is seeking to appoint a Senior Manager to lead its Regulatory Data Group (RDG). The RDG Senior Manager will work closely with the DSD Leadership Team to support the division's strategic direction. This is an exciting period of change for DSD, leading and feeding into multiple Data Transformation Programmes and delivery of the Bank wide Data and Analytics Strategy. As regulatory data stewards for the PRA, RDG employs advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to ensure high standards of data quality are maintained and continuously enhanced. This is essential for continued integrity and effectiveness of our regulatory framework.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that RDG is strategically positioned, appropriately structured, and equipped with the capabilities required, ensuring regulatory data services evolve to support future operating models, technologies and business requirements to meet the evolving challenges and priorities of the Bank.

The Senior Manager will set the strategic direction for the group, drive delivery of key outcomes, and provide constructive challenge to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement. They will act as a credible and inclusive role model for a diverse and highly skilled team, investing in the development, wellbeing, and success of colleagues to maximise individual and collective performance.

As a senior leader within both DSD and DAT, the job holder will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Division and Directorate, contributing actively to leadership discussions, organisational development, and strategic decision-making to ensure RDG, DSD and DAT remain well positioned to meet future business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Regulatory Data Group (RDG), ensuring it delivers its core objective of regulatory data stewardship for the PRA while maintaining the right organisational structure, skills, capacity and capabilities to meet the Bank's future needs.
• Manage senior relationships with key PRA stakeholders and represent DSD in senior governance forums for Regulatory Data collection.
• Ensure RDG is appropriately structured and resourced, with clear accountabilities, succession plans and capability development pathways that enable effective delivery of current priorities and future strategic objectives.
• Review and adapt the Group's operating model, ways of working and resource allocation to ensure RDG remains resilient, efficient and fit for purpose.
• Manage RDG's budget effectively and work collaboratively with Senior Manager peers to optimise the use of resources across the Division.
• Support and champion the delivery of DAT and DSD strategies, ensuring RDG contributes fully to wider Directorate priorities, projects and transformation initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership and constructive challenge, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and shape teams with varied work portfolios, ensuring the right mix of skills, expertise and resources to deliver high-quality outcomes against demanding deadlines.
• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, to influence outcomes and deliver strategic objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent the Division and Directorate effectively at senior levels and with external organisations.
• Experience of leading teams through periods of change, including adapting structures, priorities and resources to meet changing business requirements.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality management or data stewardship frameworks.
• Strong people leadership and line management skills, including experience of building, developing and organising teams to meet current and future business needs.
• Experience of workforce planning, organisational design or capability development, ensuring teams have the right structure, skills and capacity to deliver effectively.
• Experience of leading staff with significant domain expertise while fostering collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and planning skills, with the ability to align team structures and priorities to wider organisational objectives.
• Experience of influencing both internal and external stakeholders and driving change across organisational boundaries.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to a range of audiences.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting frameworks, prudential regulation, supervisory data, or broader financial sector data requirements.

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.

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.

This role offers a salary of £83,440 - £93,870 per annum (depending on skills and experience).

• 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.