Cyber Security Apprentice; Global Information Security

Global Technology, Global Information Security, Cyber Security Apprentice

Chester, United Kingdom

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

The Global Technology teams design, develop and support applications needed to maintain the Banks full range of products and services in over 30+ countries. The team liaise with both technical and business colleagues across the bank to deliver high quality, scalable and performant systems that align with the Banks strategic goals.

Our apprentice programme starts in September 2026. You will join our Cyber Security Technology team in a full-time role whilst studying the Cyber Security pathway of a three-year Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Degree.

This is a great opportunity to join a world-renowned company and build a rewarding career. You will be joining an exceptional and supportive team, working alongside colleagues from around the globe. We promote opportunity and inclusion and will give you access to ongoing training to help you develop and grow. We reward high performance and support colleagues in local community based voluntary activities.

This all helps to make our company a great place to work.

Successful apprentices will continuously relate what they are learning with their work at Bank of America, as they progress through their degree programme. Being part of GIS offers you the opportunity to be part of a world-class information security workforce.

Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout.

As an apprentice, you will join one of our teams in GIS EMEA. Key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Building an understanding of the Banks security policy, standards, and requirements
• Develop a strong understanding of established processes and guidelines to handle common issues
• Accurate documentation, record-keeping, analysis and response to incoming information security inquiries or issues
• Monitor assigned queues and work cases in an efficient and effective manner
• Collaborate with team members to resolve more complex problems and/or elevate as necessary
• Adapt to change and learning of new technology/processes
• Supporting technical and non-technical colleagues performing specialised GIS functions to drive operational efficiencies.
• Partnering and developing key relationships with stakeholders across the team and outside of the team

• Hold or predicted to achieve at least 3 A levels/BTEC or equivalent with a minimum of 104 UCAS points (BCC Grades)
• At least a grade C or 5 in Maths and English Language GCSE (4 will not be accepted) or equivalent
• Been a resident of the UK for the past 3 years
• The right to work and remain in the UK indefinitely
• Not in full-time education when starting the apprenticeship
• Not completed a qualification or apprenticeship at the same level or higher which provided you with substantially the same skills or training as you would gain through this apprenticeship with Bank of America

• Show demonstrable evidence of self-learning outside of studies, and efforts to advance technical skills
• Display clear motivation for exploring a Technology career within financial services, and a specific interest in Information Security
• Demonstrate capacity for innovative thinking and strong problem solving
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a variety of people
• Display evidence of strong teamwork and leadership
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics by earning other’s trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions
• Will be advantageous if there is demonstrable coding experience in an object-oriented programming language.

A keen interest and understanding in the below would be beneficial:

• System design and architecture
• Database systems and business…