Policy Adviser - Cyber & International Resilience

The Resilience & Resolution team is hiring a policy adviser to support the team’s work in identifying and managing emerging risks to the financial stability of the UK, and preparing and responding where risks crystalise.

About the Team

The Resilience & Resolution (R&R) team works at the heart of government, partnering with the Bank of England, financial regulators and departments across Whitehall to spot risks to the financial sector and lead the Treasury’s response when issues arise. It’s a fast-paced, high-profile team with regular exposure to senior officials and ministers.

We’re a friendly and inclusive team that genuinely prioritises wellbeing, supporting you to deliver while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

About the Job

This is a varied and stretching role, offering the chance to work across a broad range of high-profile policy issues and build strong stakeholder relationships. Your work will directly support UK national security, reflecting HMT’s role as Lead Government Department for the finance sector.

In this role, you will:

1.   Provide expert advice on cyber security issues in the financial sector, shaping policy across HMT and wider government. You’ll develop and own policy in areas such as cyber legislation, ransomware and artificial intelligence.

2.   Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Bank of England, regulators, national security partners and government departments to help deliver HMT’s objectives.

3.   Represent HMT internationally, including at G7 Cyber Experts’ Group workstreams, and lead engagement with key partners such as the Five Eyes to influence the global resilience agenda.

4.   Play an active role in responding to operational incidents, including cyber attacks, to help minimise impacts on the financial sector and consumers.

The team’s work is fast-moving and diverse – from designing policy, to running war-game exercises, to working with international partners. You’ll also have regular opportunities to contribute to advice for senior officials and ministers, making this a great role for someone curious, proactive and keen to make an impact.

About You

We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships across teams and use those connections to move work forward. You’ll be confident working with complex information, able to weigh up different options and clearly explain your recommendations. You’ll also be comfortable delivering at pace, managing competing priorities and staying focused when demands shift.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

·        25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month

·        Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)

·        Generous parental and adoption leave packages

·        Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97%

·        Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances

·        A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team.