Description About the Role As the Head of Department of Strategic Planning, you will lead a small team of experts working across the Bank to guide, challenge and provide practical support to develop and drive the Bank’s 3 year integrated strategic plan. You will support, influence, and work closely with the Executive Leadership of the Bank to identify priorities and effectively plan for delivery. You will own the embedding and ongoing development of the strategic planning framework and lifecycle ensuring outcomes are clear, measurable and linked to delivery. You and your team will provide high level analysis and ask critical questions to support the Executive Leadership to prioritise activity and develop integrated plans to deliver on the Bank’s mission. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Change and Planning you will be a member of the Change and Planning leadership team and Bank’s extended leadership team. You will be accountable for a range of activities including: Developing and implementing an effective Bank-wide approach to strategic planning, providing leadership and direction on a broad range of activities and initiatives that support decision-making and ensure the Bank is best-placed to deliver against its mission. Leading stakeholder engagement and communication with the Bank’s senior leaders that is fundamental to the development of a compelling strategic narrative. Working closely with the Executive Director of Change and Planning to curate, present and recommend multiyear strategic planning options to the Governor and other senior decision makers such as Court and the Deputy Governor’s. Overseeing the bank’s strategic priorities including delivery and outcomes, building the annual/forward looking plan, and agreeing budgets with the senior finance colleagues. Collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to develop and implement a consistent approach to performance management and evaluation to inform the Bank’s strategy and optimal use of resources, evidencing the delivery of value for money Strategic business planning, working closely with the Executive Director for Finance and other senior finance colleagues to ensure the bank’s business plans are aligned to the financial targets. Leading the team that synthesises business area plans, creating strategic options off the back of the business plans. Key relationships and dependencies: Collaborating with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams across the Bank to develop, agree, and implement a cohesive approach to strategic planning that drives organisational priorities. Leading the team responsible for defining KPIs, ensuring measurable and objective criteria are in place to evaluate progress and success against strategic goals. Partnering with the Head of Portfolio, Planning and Assurance to validate the feasibility of the strategic investment plan. Actively engaging with senior stakeholders across the Bank to maintain alignment and commitment to a unified strategic planning approach. Contributing as a member of the Change and Planning leadership team, holding individual and collective accountability for the performance and outcomes of Change and Planning in service to the Bank. Minimum Criteria Experience of leading planning, organising, developing and directing strategic and operational activities including multi-disciplinary areas of work which are complex and/or diverse and of delivering outcomes against agreed objectives. Experience in delivering a compelling roadmap/strategy to support the delivery of a strategic mission. A strategic thinker, planner, analyst and influencer, with the necessary leadership quality to embed a high-performance culture across the team. An experienced manager, who values diversity, equity and inclusion and has previously developed high-performing teams – this is a people management role. Essential Criteria Demonstrated ability to provide clear strategic direction, act with political awareness, and lead effectively in complex and challenging environments. Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of driving action and building consensus among senior stakeholders, including at Board level and across organisations. Be data centric and embrace analytics as an input into decision making. Ability to deliver results through a wide range of individuals and teams, many of whom will be outside the managerial control of the role holder. Exceptional written and presentational communication skills with regular reports to Board as well as concise, structured briefings for senior stakeholders. Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, by advising senior management and other stakeholders in a structured, convincing, and concise way. This must include an ability to structure and tailor story lines for stakeholders. Don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet every single criterion. We value diverse perspectives and believe that different backgrounds contribute to our team’s success. Number of direct reports: 2 Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity and inclusion – we want to reflect the society we serve; we want the best people to work for us and we want our workplace to be inclusive. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified persons. This role is open to job shares, flexible and part-time working patterns. There are a number of senior roles in the areas supporting monetary policy that are filled by job shares or individuals working flexibly and we have a good track record of making these working arrangements a success. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. 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 The position offers a competitive salary. 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. Closes to applicants on 12th February 2026 The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages and a psychometric assessment. 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.