Lead Cyber Consultant in INSIDER & EMERGING THREATS

Lead Cyber Consultant in Insider & Emerging Threats, Technology Directorate

Scale E

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Full time

Location - Leeds

Flexible Working Options

This role is open to flexible working patterns, these may include:

• Job share
• Flexible start and end time to each day
• Part time
• Ability to adapt calendar as needed, this could be to fit in the school run, gym, or appointments
• A 50% in-office attendance requirement can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse working patterns, such as the flexibility to purchase a weekly train ticket for certain weeks
• Working from abroad policy (subject to approval and policy within the team)

Opportunities in Leeds

We’re excited to be growing our presence in Leeds, a city we’ve been connected to for nearly 200 years! Our modern, accessible office in the City Centre offers a supportive, flexible working environment. The majority of roles, including this one, are now available in Leeds, giving you the chance to build a meaningful career outside of London while contributing to our mission from a dynamic and growing location. You’ll work collaboratively with London-based colleagues in a hybrid model, with regular opportunities to travel into the London office to meet and connect together in person.

Want to learn more? Discover what makes our Leeds office such a dynamic place to work by visiting our Leeds page for more details.

The organisation:

Sitting at the heart of the UK Financial Sector, the Bank of England has a broad and diverse remit. We settle over £750bn of sterling transactions per day in our Real Time Gross Settlement service; regulate around 1,500 banks, building societies and insurers; set policy and interest rates which drive the UK economy; and guard over the 400,000 bars of gold in our basement.

The Cyber Security Division sits within the Technology Directorate and is responsible for protecting the Bank’s critical systems, data and services. This role will provide specialist expertise on Microsoft 365 security capabilities, with a particular focus on the Microsoft Purview Compliance suite.

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced M365 Security Consultant to act as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Purview across the Bank as we mature our capabilities in this space. The role will focus on advising, designing and supporting the use of Purview and its component capabilities.

The role holder will work with a high degree of autonomy, acting as a trusted security adviser to stakeholders across Technology, Cyber and the wider Bank. They will help translate policy, regulatory and risk requirements into effective M365 and Purview configurations and support the ongoing maturity of the Bank’s M365 security controls.

The Security Consultant will be responsible for:

• Acting as a technical and advisory lead for Microsoft Purview Compliance across the organisation, including supporting security, compliance and governance use cases.
• Designing, configuring and advising on Purview capabilities such as:
• Audit and compliance logging
• Communication Compliance
• Information Protection and sensitivity labelling
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Providing expert advice to business and technology teams on how M365 and Purview can be used to manage information risk, meet regulatory expectations and support investigations.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of security and compliance standards, patterns and guidance for M365 services.
• Working closely with Digital Workplace, Legal, HR and Policy teams to ensure Purview configurations align with approved governance and operating models.
• Contributing to threat, risk and control assessments relating to data protection, insider risk and M365 usage.
• Keeping abreast of changes to Microsoft 365 and Purview capabilities and advising on their relevance and impact to the Bank.
• Producing clear, high-quality documentation and briefings for both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Role Requirements:

Minimum Criteria

• Strong hands-on experience working with Microsoft Purview Compliance in a complex enterprise environment. Including configuration and support of Purview features such as DLP, Communications Compliance and Information Protection.
• In-depth understanding of M365 security, compliance and information protection concepts.
• Ability to analyse security and information risk and provide clear, pragmatic advice to stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams in a large organisation.

Essential Criteria

• Active interest in new technical concepts and/or technologies
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certifications such as: MS Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200; SC-300; SC-400) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Good judgement skills and experience advising up to, and including, ‘C’ suite staff
• Advanced qualifications in Cyber Security, Technology, Computer Science

  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.   Leeds salary £72,320 - £81,360 
  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 14 May 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.

We are the UK's central bank - and we are a bank like no other; known by our peers for our world-leading thinking on policy and strategy.   Our mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability. We seek to keep prices stable and people's money safe. We know our work matters to people, to families, up and down the UK. We are driven by curiosity and the desire to do important, challenging work.    It takes a great team to run the Bank of England. We rely on each other to play our part. We benefit from a collaborative culture and long-established flexible ways of working, supporting our colleagues balance their work and personal lives. We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities, because different perspectives helps us make the best decisions for the public.   There's much to gain from working with us - from career defining work at the heart of the UK economy, being part of a fantastic team, and a rewarding compensation package.    Join us and find a bank like no other. Together, we can make a difference.
The Bank of England will use and protect the information you provide when you apply for a role with us, in line with our obligations under data protection law.  This is so we can assess your suitability for the role and administer your application. If you’re successful we’ll use it to offer you a position and onboard you to join the Bank.

If you would like more details about how your information will be used and your information rights, please visit our recruitment privacy notice