Regulatory Analyst

Regulatory Analyst

Salary: £38,000 - £41,000 per annum/pro-rata (depending on skills and experience)

Location: High Holborn, London

Hours: 35 hours per week - Full-time, permanent contract

The Role 

Help us to protect the public interest and put analysis at the heart of our work. The BSB is currently recruiting for an Analyst to join our Regulatory Risk Team.  

As a Regulatory Analyst at the BSB, you will have the opportunity to work at the forefront of analysis and intelligence in a key regulator of the legal sector. You will be responsible for using tools and techniques for data analysis and data visualisation to identify emerging risk and themes, using your expertise to develop recommendations and insights that will inform our regulatory strategy. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to maintain and update our risk management framework, ensuring that we have accurate and up-to-date information to inform all our decision-making.  

In this role, you will have the chance to apply your analytical, research and drafting skills to challenging but rewarding problems facing the regulated profession. You will be part of a collaborative team at the forefront of the BSB’s strategy, where your contributions will make a real impact. This is an exciting time to join the BSB as we develop our capabilities as part of a programme of transformative change. If you are enthusiastic about analysis, enjoy a challenging and rewarding work environment and wish to work to protect the public interest, we encourage you to apply. 

Full details of the role requirements, and role specification can be viewed in the job description – see attached). 

The BSB 

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and their professional practice and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. We are responsible for setting education and training requirements, setting standards, authorising organisations, monitoring the service provided, and handling complaints. Barristers work at the heart of our justice system so BSB’s mission is fundamentally important to the maintenance of the rule of law.   

Our people value our friendly and respectful environment, our support for flexible working, the opportunity to have a high degree of impact and our interesting, challenging, and varied work.  More about our work can be viewed on our website, including our Strategic Plan for 2022-2025. 

Working for the BSB 

The Bar Standards Board offers excellent terms and conditions of employment, including: 

• Hybrid Working is the agreed way of working.  

• We work from the office for a minimum of four days per month. 

• Option to work from the office more and when there are team or organisational events. 

• Up to 31 days annual leave, plus a holiday transfer scheme 

• Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution 

• Parental leave and flexible working policies 

• Plus a range of additional benefits, including gym classes, discounts and rewards. 

Applying 

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter, addressing the essential criteria from the person specification.  We operate an anonymous recruitment process, to reduce the chance of unconscious bias from our process, please remove your name and other personal information from your CV and covering letter before submitting. 

The Bar Standards Board is a Disability Confident Committed employer.  Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for this role will be guaranteed an interview. Candidates with a disability who require reasonable adjustments should contact Vivien Bock, HR Adviser on 0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk to discuss arrangements. 

The Bar Standard Board aims to recruit a talented workforce and values the diversity in background, skills and experience of its staff. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all job applicants irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status or gender re-assignment. 

Closing Date 

14 April 2024 at 11:59pm 

Proposed Interview Date 

Week commencing 22 April 2024 

Contact Details 

0207 611 4699 or HRCentralMailbox@BarCouncil.org.uk