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The Role
Lead Bank of London’s programme to become a direct CHAPS participant. Responsibilities include designing and initiating the implementation, conducting cross-functional gap analysis, defining delivery requirements, managing regulatory and operational considerations, and coordinating internal stakeholders with the Bank of England’s CHAPS onboarding team. The role requires strong CHAPS and UK banking expertise, structured programme leadership, clear communication, risk identification, and pragmatic problem solving.
Summary Generated by Built In
Bank of London is one of only six UK clearing banks with direct access to the country's payment systems. Built on modern, cloud-native technology, we provide businesses with secure, API-driven banking that's fast, compliant, and built for growth. Our role is simple: help ambitious businesses turn their plans into reality by removing barriers and simplifying complexity. If you want to work where technology meets banking, where security comes first, and where your work directly enables business ambition, you're in the right place.
Office Location: London | Hybrid (3 days in office per week)
Job requirements
Job responsibilities
Bank of London has started the process to become a direct participant of the CHAPS payment scheme. We’re looking for an implementation lead who can design, initiate and lead the programme. You’ll use your previous experience of CHAPS and UK Banking to lead cross-functional gap analysis, identify delivery requirements and lead the implementation.
You’ll work closely with internal teams across the Bank – from senior management through to end-users – as well as liaising directly with the CHAPS onboarding team at the Bank of England.
Benefits
Diversity
Bank of London is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity and belonging. All qualified applicants are welcome and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, disability, religion or religious expression, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity and expression, transgender, national origin, or military veteran status.
Office Location: London | Hybrid (3 days in office per week)
Job requirements
- You must have strong understanding and experience of the CHAPS scheme, ideally in a project leadership or senior delivery role
- You are comfortable working independently to shape gap analysis, programme design and implementation requirements, liaising with technical, operational and oversight teams as required
- You have excellent understanding of UK Banking and Payments, including key regulatory requirements in Risk Management, Governance, Operational Resilience and Supplier Management
- You are comfortable wearing multiple hats - from programme management to business analysis - and getting stuck into the detail where needed
- You bring a structured approach to your work, with clear communication style, early identification of risks and issues, and a pragmatic approach to problem solving
Job responsibilities
Bank of London has started the process to become a direct participant of the CHAPS payment scheme. We’re looking for an implementation lead who can design, initiate and lead the programme. You’ll use your previous experience of CHAPS and UK Banking to lead cross-functional gap analysis, identify delivery requirements and lead the implementation.
You’ll work closely with internal teams across the Bank – from senior management through to end-users – as well as liaising directly with the CHAPS onboarding team at the Bank of England.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Holiday allowance that increases with length of service
- Birthday leave
- Enhanced company pension offering (up to 20% salary sacrifice)
- Competitive sick pay
- Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance with comprehensive cover for you and your family
- Personal Benefits Allowance to purchase Salary Sacrifice Benefits (Cycle to Work, PG Protect, Dental Insurance)
- 24/7 GP service, virtual physiotherapy, eye care, prescriptions, and health apps.
- Digital counselling, virtual mental health support and Employee Assistance Programme
- Digital fitness classes and discounted gym memberships.
- Market leading parental leave
- Fresh daily fruit and snacks
- Bi-weekly office breakfasts
- Peer-to-peer recognition programme with monthly value awards
- Clear goals and performance development framework
Diversity
Bank of London is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity and belonging. All qualified applicants are welcome and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, age, disability, religion or religious expression, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity and expression, transgender, national origin, or military veteran status.
Skills Required
- Strong understanding and experience of the CHAPS scheme, ideally in a project leadership or senior delivery role
- Experience with UK Banking and Payments
- Understanding of regulatory requirements related to risk management, governance, operational resilience, and supplier management
- Ability to independently shape gap analysis, programme design, and implementation requirements
- Ability to work across programme management and business analysis responsibilities
- Structured approach, clear communication, early risk and issue identification, and pragmatic problem solving
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The Company
What We Do
The Bank of London is a UK clearing and transaction bank serving ambitious businesses and financial institutions. It provides wholesale banking, payments and clearing services, access to UK payment infrastructure, correspondent banking facilities, safeguarding, embedded banking, client-money management, operating accounts, savings and API solutions. Its focus is delivering secure, seamless and innovative financial infrastructure and business-banking services for modern businesses.
