Policy Adviser Critical National Infrastructure & Cyber Resilience x 2

About the GroupFinancial Stability Group The Financial Stability Group advises government on ensuring the stability of the UK financial system and through that the stability of the UK economy. We monitor new and existing risks to the financial stability of the UK and the global financial system, taking action to mitigate risks and combat these when needed. We intervene directly to manage any public support for the financial services sector including stewardship of (and exit from) the governments interests in NatWest Bank. Were also responsible for ensuring that the financial authorities have the appropriate legal powers and resources to deal with future failures in the financial sector, as well as planning for future stability events. The Group works with the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Financial Conduct Authority, the intelligence agencies and international partners, to develop and maintain systems to monitor, assess and deal with financial stability risks. About The TeamFinance Sector CNI & Cyber Resilience Unit The CNI & Cyber Resilience Unit (CCRU) exists to prepare UK Finance Sector Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) for threats and hazards of all origins, to lead and inform the HMG response to those that are realised and drive international policy. This is an active, high-profile policy area, and the team responds to events in the financial system in real time. The Unit is responsible for improving the security and operational resilience of the finance sector to risks, such as hostile state activity, cyber-attacks, technological failure and dependencies on other critical sectors. Our portfolio is broad, and includes areas spanning from disinformation, deep-space weather, AI and state-backed cyber-attacks against our most important financial institutions. Recently, the Unit has responded to the outage of the firm, CrowdStrike, exercised the scenario of a National Power Outage (NPO) with firms in the finance sector and travelled internationally to work with partners on the G7 Cyber Experts Group (CEG). We work closely with a range of external partners to understand threats, ensure a strong regulatory framework and respond to incidents. Key partners include the Bank of England and financial sector regulators, the National Cyber Security Centre, UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) and partners across Government. We also maintain relationships with critical firms in the sector. The Unit also participates in international dialogues in the G20, G7 and EU on risks facing the global financial system to shape global policy making. The Unit is a friendly and inclusive group of 10 people split across HM Treasurys offices in London and Darlington. Being split site, we operate a hybrid working model, but also regularly travel between the two offices, as well as meeting together with stakeholders, to ensure a positive working culture regardless of your base office. About the JobWe are looking for 2 HEO Policy Advisers to join the Unit and work on our growing portfolio. This is an exciting time to join as we are looking to expand our engagement with firms in the finance sector and launch new streams of work all at a time when the geopolitical threat landscape is evolving.These are varied and stretching roles, with an exciting set of policy issues and opportunities to build strong stakeholder relationships. Your work will support UK national security through HMTs role as the Lead Government Department for the finance sector one of the UKs critical sectors.No specific qualifications or experience are required to apply for these roles, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Units work is dynamic from designing policy, to running war-game exercises, to meeting with overseas partners and is well suited to curious minds and driven personalities. Given the increasing profile of security and resilience policy, and the finance sectors leadership in this area, this will also involve opportunities to advise senior officials and ministers. If that sounds like work you would like to get involved in, where no two days are the same, wed love to have you join us and we will provide you the support to help you thrive!The following key accountabilities are common to all the roles on offer:Provide advice on finance sector security and resilience issues within HMT and across Whitehall to influence government policy development. Working across Government you will produce advice and recommendations as well as owning and developing your own policy.Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority, Financial Conduct Authority, National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ), National Protective Security Agency (part of MI5), Cabinet Office and other government departments. You will need to leverage a wide range of relationships to deliver HMT objectives.Effectively represent HMT views externally, such as at industry groups, cross-Whitehall meetings with other government departments and in our regular engagement with the financial regulators.Play an active role in responding to operational incidents to minimise negative impacts on the finance sector and consumers.As there is more than one role available, exact responsibilities will be allocated based on your skills, experience and your preferences, but will cover some of the following key areas of work for the Unit:Lead the Units work to plan for risks on the National Risk Register (NRR) - the governments register of the most serious risks facing the United Kingdom. This will be a high profile and complex piece of work with the opportunity to work across Whitehall departments and with industry.Represent HM Treasury at G7 Cyber Experts Group (CEG) workstreams on areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum cryptography and cloud computing, as well as leading our international engagement strategy with overseas partners, particularly Five Eyes (United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand).Drive forward the Units work to designate and map the finance sectors Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), including identifying critical systems and their dependencies, meeting with key firms in the sector and using the National Cyber Security Centres Knowledge Base tool to build a picture of these. This will require you build strong relationships with firms in the sector, other government departments and intelligence agencies.Candidates will be required to undergo Developed Vetting clearance however will join HM Treasury on Security Check clearance in the first instance.Candidate Drop-In Session The hiring manager will be running a candidate drop-in session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury and ask any questions you may have. If you would like to join us, then use the appropriate link below to join the call at the right time. 7th January 2025 12:00-13:00 Join the meeting now If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact [email protected]