Analyst in Security Advisory Services, Operations

Location: London

The Security Division protects the Bank’s people, assets, and operations from physical, personnel, and reputational threats. This includes vetting, travel support, threat management, and protective security across our estate.

We are seeking a proactive and strategically minded Senior Security Analyst to lead the operational development of the Security Advisory Service and support the wider division. This role is pivotal in ensuring divisional alignment with the Bank’s priorities through effective business planning, policy coordination, compliance oversight, and talent management.

You will manage divisional business operations, oversee a divisional administrator, and act as a recognised point of contact for internal stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical judgement, excellent stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Security Risk Regime Manager, you will coordinate divisional governance, manage key initiatives, and support the delivery of strategic programmes. You will work closely with the Security Risk Regime Manager and other internal partners to maintain assurance and drive operational excellence.

Due to the nature of this position, applicants will be subject to an enhanced screening and vetting process.

This role is suited to a developing subject matter expert in physical and personnel security, with a strong understanding of how protective measures support operational delivery and strategic risk management. You will contribute to complex security assessments, provide tailored advice to business units, and support the development and implementation of security policies and assurance activities.

Reporting to the Risk Regime Manager, and working closely with colleagues across the Security Division, you will help ensure that control strengths, vulnerabilities, threats and risks are identified, analysed, and recommendations to remediate communicated to relevant stakeholders and asset owners.

Due to the nature of this position, applicants will be subject to an enhanced screening and vetting process.

• Conduct and contribute to complex risk assessments providing advice and mitigation strategies.
• Act as a point of contact for business units on physical and personnel security matters.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing security policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
• Contribute to post-incident analysis and reporting.
• Provide guidance to Bank staff on the implementation of physical and personnel security controls.
• Conduct site reviews and assurance activities.
• Help coordinate policy implementation and governance reviews.

• Demonstrable experience in physical or personnel security, ideally within a regulated or risk-focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and translate it into actionable advice.
• Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor outputs to different audiences.
• Previous experience