Senior Security Analyst in Security Ops - London

Bank of England; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bank of England is seeking a Personal Security and Safety Analyst in London to assess, manage and mitigate security risks for personnel and operations. The role focuses on business travel, events and referrals related to individuals who may pose a risk to staff and the Bank.

Successful candidates will analyse threats, advise on mitigations, and support the Bank’s risk appetite. Strong judgement, communication and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience making evidence-based security risk decisions (threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, impact, mitigations).
• Proven ability to conduct interviews/briefings in security or risk contexts.
• Experience gathering and analysing information from security, geopolitical, travel and events sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments for Bank personnel, advising on risk management and when to elevate issues.
• Monitor threats and incidents affecting travellers or events, including crime, terrorism, political instability and health risks.
• Develop, implement and update safety and security policies, procedures and guidance aligned with risk appetite.
• Support the bank's security education programme and training initiatives.
• Represent the Bank professionally with internal and external stakeholders including other central banks and law enforcement.
• Assist with counter-eavesdropping/electronic monitoring activities and related investigations.

Skills

Security decisions

Interviews

Info gathering

Stakeholder comms

Discretion

Travel security

Job description

Location: London, Scale G, Permanent position, Personal Security and Safety Analyst , Security Ops. Division Overview

The Security division within the Bank mitigates risks to the Bank's property, infrastructure, people, services or assets being compromised, harmed, damaged, stolen or disrupted either by external actors and or people exploiting their access to Bank assets or premisses.

The Team

This role sits within the Personnel Security function of the Bank, protecting the Bank and its people from insider risk and extending the protection of the Bank beyond its physical buildings. The personal safety and security role plays a critical role in safeguarding employees and ensuring compliance with relevant Bank policies. The role involves assessing, managing, and mitigating risks associated with personal security to the Banks operations and its people. This primarily relates to business travel, including working from abroad. The analyst will monitor global security events, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance to protect travellers and maintain operational continuity. It also includes the investigation and risk assessing events being hosted by the Bank both internally and externally, particularly considering issues like invite lists, the landscape of current affairs, domestic and geopolitical risks, and location. Investigating and making decisions and or recommendations on referrals into the threat inbox of individuals who may pose a risk to the Bank and its people. Supporting the risk assessment and mitigation of Bank staff and or specific teams that may be at a heighten risk due to their seniority, areas of work, public exposure.

This role requires analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to react promptly to potential threats. The analyst works proactively to develop and implement strategies that minimise risks and ensure a secure environment.

Role Description

This role sits within the Bank's Personnel Security function, helping protect the Bank of England, its people and its operations from insider, personal safety and security risks. The role focuses on assessing, managing and mitigating risks linked to business travel, working from abroad, Bank-hosted or attended events, public-facing colleagues and referrals relating to individuals who may pose a risk to the Bank or its people.

The successful candidate will combine strong judgement, analytical ability, attention to detail and clear communication. They will monitor global and domestic security developments, assess threats and vulnerabilities, provide practical advice, and support proportionate mitigations in line with the Bank's risk appetite.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments to Bank personal. Making informed recommendations on how to manage those risks and where appropriate elevate issues. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Travel overseas which would include pre and post travel briefings with tailored security recommendations.
  • Offer colleagues support during travel emergencies, liaising with travel risk management provider, insurers, brokers, local authorities, and third‑party security providers.
  • Conduct risk assessments for events attended and or hosted by Bank colleagues.
  • Personal security risk assessments, providing recommendations, and delivering mitigations for Bank colleagues (typically at a senior level) and or specific teams that may be at a heighten risk.
• Monitor and analyse threats, vulnerabilities, and relevant incidents that could pose a risk to our travellers or events, such as:
  • Crime, terrorism, political instability, current affairs, activism, natural disasters, and health risks.
• Actively support the develop, implementation, and updating of safety and security policies, procedures, and guidance that is proportionate and in line with the Bank's organisational risk appetite.
• Actively support the Bank's security education program.
• Professionally represent the Bank and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including other central banks, law enforcement, emergency services etc.
• Support the Banks counter eaves dropping / electronic monitoring activity, including the conduct sweeps to identify devices of concern.

Role Requirements

• Recent experience making evidence-based security risk decisions, including assessing threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, impact and appropriate mitigations.
• Proven experience conducting either interviews, briefings and or structured information-gathering in a security, investigative or risk context.
• Experience of gathering and analysing information from various sources, such as security, geopolitical, travel, events, to inform risk assessments, recommendations or operational decisions.
• Experience of communicating clearly and confidently with stakeholders, including senior colleagues, while handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Able to handle sensitive information discreetly and securely.
• Experience of in one of more of the areas of: travel security, event security, executive protection, or physical/personnel security.
• Demonstrable ability to produce clear, accurate written advice, reports and recommendations for varied audiences, including senior stakeholders.
• Proven attention to detail, with evidence of identifying relevant risks, inconsistencies and information gaps.
• Track record of managing busy workloads, prioritising competing demands and escalating issues appropriately with limited direction.
• Clear evidence of building trusted working relationships across internal teams and external partners, representing the Bank professionally and with discretion.
• Experience of or qualifications in residential security and of counter-eavesdropping / technical surveillance counter measures or NACE-accredited qualification.
• Ability to support development of policies, procedures, guidance, training, or awareness material in a practical and accessible way.

Location: London, Scale G, Permanent position, Personal Security and Safety Analyst , Security Ops. Division Overview

The Security division within the Bank mitigates risks to the Bank's property, infrastructure, people, services or assets being compromised, harmed, damaged, stolen or disrupted either by external actors and or people exploiting their access to Bank assets or premisses.

The Team

This role sits within the Personnel Security function of the Bank, protecting the Bank and its people from insider risk and extending the protection of the Bank beyond its physical buildings. The personal safety and security role plays a critical role in safeguarding employees and ensuring compliance with relevant Bank policies. The role involves assessing, managing, and mitigating risks associated with personal security to the Banks operations and its people. This primarily relates to business travel, including working from abroad. The analyst will monitor global security events, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance to protect travellers and maintain operational continuity. It also includes the investigation and risk assessing events being hosted by the Bank both internally and externally, particularly considering issues like invite lists, the landscape of current affairs, domestic and geopolitical risks, and location. Investigating and making decisions and or recommendations on referrals into the threat inbox of individuals who may pose a risk to the Bank and its people. Supporting the risk assessment and mitigation of Bank staff and or specific teams that may be at a heighten risk due to their seniority, areas of work, public exposure.

This role requires analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to react promptly to potential threats. The analyst works proactively to develop and implement strategies that minimise risks and ensure a secure environment.

Role Description

This role sits within the Bank's Personnel Security function, helping protect the Bank of England, its people and its operations from insider, personal safety and security risks. The role focuses on assessing, managing and mitigating risks linked to business travel, working from abroad, Bank-hosted or attended events, public-facing colleagues and referrals relating to individuals who may pose a risk to the Bank or its people.

The successful candidate will combine strong judgement, analytical ability, attention to detail and clear communication. They will monitor global and domestic security developments, assess threats and vulnerabilities, provide practical advice, and support proportionate mitigations in line with the Bank's risk appetite.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments to Bank personal. Making informed recommendations on how to manage those risks and where appropriate elevate issues. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Travel overseas which would include pre and post travel briefings with tailored security recommendations.
  • Offer colleagues support during travel emergencies, liaising with travel risk management provider, insurers, brokers, local authorities, and third‑party security providers.
  • Conduct risk assessments for events attended and or hosted by Bank colleagues.
  • Personal security risk assessments, providing recommendations, and delivering mitigations for Bank colleagues (typically at a senior level) and or specific teams that may be at a heighten risk.
• Monitor and analyse threats, vulnerabilities, and relevant incidents that could pose a risk to our travellers or events, such as:
  • Crime, terrorism, political instability, current affairs, activism, natural disasters, and health risks.
• Actively support the develop, implementation, and updating of safety and security policies, procedures, and guidance that is proportionate and in line with the Bank's organisational risk appetite.
• Actively support the Bank's security education program.
• Professionally represent the Bank and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including other central banks, law enforcement, emergency services etc.
• Support the Banks counter eaves dropping / electronic monitoring activity, including the conduct sweeps to identify devices of concern.

Role Requirements

Minimum Criteria

• Recent experience making evidence-based security risk decisions, including assessing threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, impact and appropriate mitigations.
• Proven experience conducting either interviews, briefings and or structured information-gathering in a security, investigative or risk context.
• Experience of gathering and analysing information from various sources, such as security, geopolitical, travel, events, to inform risk assessments, recommendations or operational decisions.
• Experience of communicating clearly and confidently with stakeholders, including senior colleagues, while handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Able to handle sensitive information discreetly and securely.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of in one of more of the areas of: travel security, event security, executive protection, or physical/personnel security.
• Demonstrable ability to produce clear, accurate written advice, reports and recommendations for varied audiences, including senior stakeholders.
• Proven attention to detail, with evidence of identifying relevant risks, inconsistencies and information gaps.
• Track record of managing busy workloads, prioritising competing demands and escalating issues appropriately with limited direction.
• Clear evidence of building trusted working relationships across internal teams and external partners, representing the Bank professionally and with discretion.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of or qualifications in residential security and of counter-eavesdropping / technical surveillance counter measures or NACE-accredited qualification.
• Ability to support development of policies, procedures, guidance, training, or awareness material in a practical and accessible way.

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

The salary for this position is £39,280 - £44,190

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 1/80th 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 comprise of two interview stages.

This role closes on 6th 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.