Bank of England

Company Overview

The Bank of England was founded as a private bank in 1694 to act as banker to the Government. Today we are the UK’s central bank. 

Early Careers

Think we’re not for ‘someone like you’? Think again. We can offer a rewarding start to your career, whether you’re a school leaver, student or graduate.

Why you should join us

Work for a worthwhile cause

We’re a public body and the issues we deal with affect everyone.

We ensure banking services are safe, inflation remains stable, and the UK financial system is sound. Your work would support this mission.

Build a rewarding career

Start or build your career with us at the heart of the UK economy. We are world-class specialists in economics, supervision, risk, and finance.

We also offer challenging and rewarding careers in:

• law
• research and data
• human resources (HR)
• information technology (IT)
• facilities
• administration
• security
• communications.

If you work for us, you’ll get high-quality training and we’ll encourage and challenge you to develop your skills and experience.

Work flexibly

We’re in the top 20 of the highest-rated companies for work-life balance in the UK.

The wellbeing of our staff is important to us. We’ll support you with your social, physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Where possible we’ll offer flexible working hours and flexible leave options so you can balance your career with other parts of your life.

Enjoy our inclusive culture

We’re building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.

We believe diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand. So we’re developing an inclusive workplace culture so you can be yourself at work and achieve your potential.