# 12 month FTC PA in ECONOMIC OUTLOOK DIVISION & CURRENT ECONOMICS DIVISION [Bank of England](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/bank-of-england.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Administrative / Others](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/administrative-others.md) Bank of England is hiring a 12 month FTC PA in ECONOMIC OUTLOOK DIVISION & CURRENT ECONOMICS DIVISION in London. Posted 2026-09-21; applications close 2026-11-20. **Apply**: https://eoff.fa.em1.ukg.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/2701 Posted 5d ago. ## Role details ## Role Overview **Location:** Leeds and London Monetary Policy Assessment and Strategy provides the core analytical support that helps the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) make decisions on monetary policy to meet the inflation target. This area combines expertise in economic analysis, forecasting, and policy strategy, working closely with colleagues across the Bank and the MPC Unit. The Economic Outlook and Current Economic Conditions divisions play a central role within the area, assessing developments in the UK and global economy and producing analysis that supports the MPC's understanding of inflationary pressures and the outlook for growth and inflation. We are seeking a highly motivated, organised, and proactive Personal Assistant to provide high-quality support to the Head of Divisions and selected senior managers. This is a varied and interesting role in a dynamic area of the Bank, offering exposure to senior stakeholders, divisional management activity, and cross-Bank work. The successful candidate will provide full secretarial, administrative, and operational support. They must be able to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, build strong relationships across the Bank, and handle sensitive information with discretion. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, prides themselves on delivering excellent support, and is keen to improve processes and ways of working. The role is part of a wider PA and support team, which is self-covering. Therefore, the jobholder will be expected to work flexibly with other PAs, provide cover during absences, and contribute positively to the wider support community, including covering for more senior PA offices when required. There is some flexibility to shape the role around the successful candidate’s strengths and interests, particularly in relation to process improvement, divisional coordination, and wider PA community contribution. ## Key Responsibilities - Provide proactive, high-quality PA support to the Head of Divisions and selected senior managers, acting as a trusted point of contact and using sound judgement when handling requests. - Manage complex and frequently changing diaries, resolve scheduling conflicts, prioritise competing meeting requests, and ensure senior leaders have sufficient preparation time. - Proactively manage inboxes, monitor correspondence, highlight urgent matters, coordinate responses, and ensure actions are progressed promptly. - Organise divisional management meetings, leadership meetings, and wider staff events, including preparing agendas, papers, minutes, and tracking actions. - Work with the Head of Divisions and management teams to ensure divisions run effectively, highlighting outstanding actions, chasing deadlines, and supporting governance activity. - Build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels, including senior internal stakeholders and external contacts. - Support recruitment activity, including arranging interviews, preparing interview packs, coordinating candidate communications, and supporting onboarding arrangements. - Complete joiner, mover, and leaver processes and help ensure colleagues have a positive experience when joining or moving within the division. - Arrange domestic and international travel, prepare itineraries, process expenses, and support budget tracking or other administrative processes throughout the year. - Identify opportunities to improve, streamline, or automate divisional processes, including making effective use of Microsoft 365 tools and new technologies. - Collaborate with the wider PA network, providing cover across divisions and supporting senior PA offices when required. ## Requirements and Qualifications ### Minimum Criteria This role requires strong PA or executive support experience, excellent judgement, and the ability to provide calm, proactive support in a busy senior leadership environment. - Strong organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. - Proven experience managing complex diaries, inboxes, meetings, papers, actions, travel, and expenses. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging with colleagues at all levels. - Sound judgement, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information. - A proactive, self-starting approach, with the ability to work independently, use initiative, and solve problems. - Flexibility, resilience, and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, and Excel. ### Essential Criteria - Demonstrate a collaborative approach and commitment to inclusive, respectful working practices. - Possess excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work. - Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships and networks quickly. ### Desirable Criteria - Experience supporting Heads of Divisions or Department level or above. - Experience taking minutes of meetings. - Basic MS Excel skills. ## Salary and Benefits 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. **Salary:** - Leeds: £25,760 - £28,980 - London: £28,640 - £32,220 **Benefits Package:** - Currently a non-contributory, career average pension providing a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) the pension in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. - A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. - An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take it as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. - 26 days’ annual leave with the option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. - Private medical insurance and income protection. ## Application Information ### The Application Process Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised at the screening stage, making it crucial that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers form a critical part of the initial selection process. The assessment process will comprise two interview stages. **Closing Date:** This role closes on 5th October 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 mandatory questions are not fully completed. ## Diversity and 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 are building an inclusive culture that 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 drawing on different perspectives and experiences will help us 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 have partnered with external organisations to support adjustments for candidates and employees during the recruitment process where necessary. From 1st October 2026, we expect all colleagues to spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office per month to capitalize on in-person collaboration. Subject to this minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for their team. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, please check the relevant box in the application. ## Legal and Security Information ### National Security Vetting Employment in this role is subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (which typically takes between 6 to 12 weeks post-offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with Bank policy. Further information regarding vetting and security clearance requirements will be provided to the successful applicant, and details on how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes are set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice. ### Immigration Sponsorship The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates. However, as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with Immigration Rules and guidance. Our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship, nor that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case-by-case basis. Note: The advertised role is for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC). ## Applying to this role This 12 month FTC PA in ECONOMIC OUTLOOK DIVISION & CURRENT ECONOMICS DIVISION role at Bank of England runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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