About the Role
Bank of London is seeking an implementation lead to design, initiate, and lead the program for becoming a direct participant of the CHAPS payment scheme. This role involves leveraging expertise in CHAPS and UK Banking to conduct gap analysis, define delivery requirements, and manage the implementation process, working closely with internal teams and the Bank of England.
Responsibilities
- Design, initiate, and lead the CHAPS payment scheme participation program.
- Lead cross-functional gap analysis.
- Identify delivery requirements.
- Lead the implementation of CHAPS scheme participation.
- Liaise with internal teams across the Bank, from senior management to end-users.
- Liaise directly with the CHAPS onboarding team at the Bank of England.
- Shape gap analysis, programme design, and implementation requirements.
- Liaise with technical, operational, and oversight teams.
- Wear multiple hats, from programme management to business analysis.
- Get stuck into the detail where needed.
- Bring a structured approach to work.
- Ensure clear communication.
- Ensure early identification of risks and issues.
- Apply a pragmatic approach to problem solving.
Requirements
- Strong understanding and experience of the CHAPS scheme, ideally in a project leadership or senior delivery role.
- Comfortable working independently.
- Excellent understanding of UK Banking and Payments.
- Familiarity with key regulatory requirements in Risk Management, Governance, Operational Resilience, and Supplier Management.
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid (3 days in office per week)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary package
Benefits
- 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 snack
- Bi-weekly office breakfasts
- Peer-to-peer recognition programme with monthly value awards
- Clear goals and performance development framework
About the Company
- 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.
