International Directorate
This role will sit within the Bank’s International Directorate (ID).
The UK is an open economy and host to a large international financial centre. Most shocks to UK financial stability come from overseas, and many risks facing the UK need to be tackled through international policy coordination and addressed through international standards. In that context, ID’s role is to understand the impact of global developments on UK economic and financial stability, to draw out lessons from elsewhere for the UK, to maintain the safe openness of the UK economy and financial system, and to equip the Bank with the capabilities to assess the impact of climate change on its statutory objectives.
In pursuit of our statutory objectives, the financial regulatory agenda within ID is particularly focussed on engaging in multilateral fora such as the G7, G20, BIS and FSB. We aim to ensure that the Bank speaks with one voice and secures international policy outcomes that reflect the Bank’s domestic policy objectives (e.g. robust international standards and safe market access arrangements).
The G20 and G7 are key forums for global economic cooperation, bringing together major economies to address shared challenges. Each group includes a “Finance Track”, co-led by central banks and finance ministries, which is responsible for progressing work on topics including financial sector issues, sustainable finance, international financial architecture, and the macroeconomy. Both the G20 and G7 have a rotating “presidency” country, which sets the agenda and drives consensus across shared priorities.
The Bank will set the agenda, lead technical discussions, and deliver several key meetings. The UK takes up the Presidency of the G20 in 2027, and the G7 in 2028.
Job description
Duration: The work on the UK Presidencies is time-limited until the end of the UK’s G20 Presidency on 1 December 2027, with the opportunity to extend by mutual agreement for up to 1 year, therefore this role is offered as a fixed term contract.
Smooth operational delivery of the G20 Finance Track will be critical to the success of the UK’s Presidency in 2027. This Senior Operations Manager will be the member of the UK G20 Leadership Team with particular responsibility for providing strategic, tactical and project leadership across operational planning and delivery, and ensuring that the preferences of the Bank’s Governors and ED-International are reflecting in the overall Finance Track, including by working closely with HM Treasury and Cabinet Office.
The role holder will lead a team responsible for identifying, assessing and managing operational issues related to the event planning of the G20 Finance Track, building and drawing on strong relationships with senior HMT stakeholders to take a range of important operational decisions – both during the planning stage, and under time pressure during the Presidency itself – as well as providing clear and timely advice to senior colleagues to support their decision-making. They will exercise leadership and oversight across the full operational landscape, using strategic foresight to anticipate pressure points, surface trade-offs early and steer resolution of complex issues. The role holder will be responsible for guiding and overseeing the production of robust planning documentation and concise operational briefings, setting out options, risks and recommended actions to enable quick decisions in a fast moving environment. Given the reputational sensitivity of hosting high-profile international events, the role requires confidence in leading the resolution of delivery challenges at pace and ensuring issues are handled effectively and proportionately, including negotiating and finding solutions with internal and external partners on behalf of the Bank of England. During the Presidency in particular, the role holder will need to command the confidence of Governors and senior representatives of Whitehall and other central banks to devise and action solutions to unanticipated issues, at pace.
The role also requires a strong focus on leading day to day coordination, stakeholder management and contingency planning. Working closely with HM Treasury and event planning peers, venues and delivery partners, the role holder will provide oversight to ensure practical contingency arrangements are in place ahead of events, covering areas such as delegate management, catering and technical or conferencing requirements. Success will depend on a hands-on, solutions focused approach to operational problem-solving, working closely with HM Treasury to ensure events are delivered smoothly and to a consistently high standard, while maintaining a strategic view across the G20 Presidency programme and escalating or resolving issues where senior intervention is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing strategic, tactical and project leadership across operational planning and delivery for the UK G20 Presidency, and ensuring that the preferences of the Bank’s Governors and Executive Director -International are reflected in the overall Finance Track.
- Provide senior operational leadership to the Bank’s wider UK G20 Presidency Unit as required on issues related to hosting G20 meetings (‘events’).
- Lead a cross-functional team responsible alongside HMT for designing, planning, budgeting, and delivering large scale and high profile events for the UK G20 Presidency Finance Track.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of G20 Finance Track related events over the course of UK presidency in 2027 on behalf of the Bank, working closely with HM Treasury, with overall oversight of operational readiness, delivery standards and issue resolution.
- Oversee expenditure on behalf of the Bank and ensure value for money, working closely with the Bank’s finance team and taking responsibility for robust financial oversight and appropriate prioritisation of resources.
- Lead engagement with the HM Treasury and Cabinet Office Event Delivery teams (as required) and the Bank’s broader secretariat function to:
- Oversee the development of detailed events plans and documentation and to ensure the Bank’s UK G20 leadership team are well briefed and prepared on all aspects of event delivery.
- Oversee venue sourcing, supplier coordination, delegate management and production schedules.
- Ensure all in-person and virtual Finance Track events meet protocol, security and reputational standards, taking ownership of escalation and resolution where risks or issues arise.
- Work in close partnership with in‑house technology specialists to develop, test and deliver robust virtual conferencing arrangements, ensuring virtual events run smoothly.
- Ensure all meeting delegates' requirements are met and all necessary information is shared ahead of events.
- Coordinate Delegation Liaison Officer (DLO) process with HMT for in-person Finance Track Events.
Role Requirements
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Minimum criteria
- Significant proven experience in leading the delivery programmes of complex or high-profile events, involving multiple parties and senior stakeholders, including managing enhanced requirements for secure video‑conferencing and physical security, with evidence of leading delivery through others and maintaining oversight across competing priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience working across multiple organisations and negotiating workable solutions to complex operational issues on behalf of very senior principals.
Significant experience managing teams and resources responsible for end-to-end event logistics, coordinating multiple tasks simultaneously with strong attention to detail and accurate recordkeeping.
Experience managing large event budgets and public procurement, with the ability to maintain financial records and ensure value for money.
- Strong programme management skills, including structured planning and coordination of multiple workstreams, with the ability to provide strategic oversight across a complex delivery portfolio
Essential criteria
- The ability to produce clear, concise and high-quality briefings and planning documentation to support senior decision-making, including setting out strategic options, risks, mitigations and recommended courses of action.
- The ability to lead and motivate teams to deliver high-quality results and manage operations working in fast-moving, high-profile environments.
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive or reputationally complex issues, including knowing when to escalate, when to negotiate, and how to secure timely decisions across senior stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience delivering events in a public‑sector, diplomatic, financial or international policy context.
- Knowledge of government protocols, accreditation and security processes, with experience engaging with HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office or similar bodies.
Familiarity with delivering virtual or hybrid events, working alongside technology or conferencing specialists.
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This is a people management role where you will be responsible for day to day management of the team and for defining roles and responsibilities. You will develop your team through sharing information effectively, coaching and communicating a clear vision to ensure that your staff are productive, engaged and motivated to deliver the area's aims. This will include setting clear goals and smart stretching objectives that are aligned to those of the team, division and directorate. You will also be responsible for managing all staff-related matters that may arise including performance, absence and sickness.
Number of direct reports: 2
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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 50% their time in the office.
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 £81,600 - £91,800 per annum
London salary £90,640 - £101,970 per annum
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 at 23:59 on 20 July.
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.
