Job Description

Monetary Analysis Directorate

The Monetary Analysis Directorate provides expert advice and guidance to the Monetary Policy Committee so that it can decide and communicate the right policy strategy to meet its price stability objective.

The Bank of England Agency Network

The Bank's Agents are the representatives of the Bank of England in the twelve Agencies across the English regions and Devolved Nations.


The Agencies are the 'eyes, ears and voice' of the Bank in their respective parts of the United Kingdom. Agents play a crucial role in informing the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) and the Financial Policy Committee's (FPC) assessment of the economic and financial environment through gathering, analysing, and reporting economic intelligence from regular meetings with their network of contacts.


Agents talk to senior contacts from a wide range of organisations - from small businesses to large global companies - across all sectors of the economy, to gain an insight into how businesses are operating and their future plans. This provides a unique perspective into how the real economy is evolving and the factors driving those developments.


The Agents also communicate policymakers' core messages to business contacts and other local audiences across the UK. This includes regular presentations on the Monetary Policy Report and Financial Stability Report to support a widespread understanding and trust of the monetary and financial policy framework.


Agents also coordinate interactions and host meetings between policymakers and their local contacts, so that they can hear the views of businesses and communities first-hand.

Job description

Agent for the East Midlands and Technical co-Lead on Demand and Output


The successful candidate will lead the Bank's external engagement with business within the East Midlands (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland), gathering intelligence in contact visits and round tables and carrying out representational functions. The jobholder will also be a subject-matter expert on Demand and Output, driving the Agency Network's economic narrative in these areas, how it squares with other data and staff views, and influencing and being fully integrated within the Monetary Analysis Directorate, other parts of the Bank, and ultimately our policy committees. The strategy and narrative on this area of expertise - Demand and Output - is co-led and shared between two Agents, given its breadth and importance. This role has no line management responsibilities, but it does involve matrix management of colleagues in the Midlands and South West team as well as those involved in supporting and delivering analysis on Demand and Output. The jobholder will play a key role in the senior management/governance of the Agency Network, by being part of the Agency Services Management Team, which focuses on intelligence and data strategy, policy impact and communications. This governance team works alongside the Network's Operational Management team, focusing on people strategy.

Role requirements

Location: Lives in the East Midlands region.


Travel is an essential part of the role. This role requires a combination of in-person meetings and virtual meetings with Agency contacts in the East Midlands. It also requires regular in-person meetings with the Agency team in Nottingham, and the larger delivery team based in Birmingham. There are also occasional meetings with UK-wide colleagues in London and Leeds.

Minimum / essential criteria:

A good understanding of the Bank's approach to monetary policy and its policy frameworks, more generally. Strong communication skills, comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders internally and externally. Economics to degree level or equivalent work experience. Able to work collaboratively with colleagues within and/or outside the Bank.

Desirable criteria:

Experience of conducting interviews to gather qualitative data. Experience of delivering presentations to technical and non-technical audiences and explaining complex messages clearly and concisely.

Our Approach to 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're working hard to build an inclusive culture which 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 it's by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we'll 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've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.
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

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.

This specific role offers a base salary of 90,000-101,250 (subject to experience and skillset)

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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.

The assessment process will comprise of two stages.

This role closes on 30 November 2025

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.