Overview
Hours:
12 Months Fixed Term Contract (maternity leave cover)
35 Hours per week.
Salary Range : £30-35,000 pro rata
Closing Date:
Fri, 19 Apr 2024
Managing risk is pivotal here at the Skipton Group and we are currently looking for someone to join the Group Enterprise and Operational Risk Team as an Operational Risk Specialist on a 10 month contract to support with these activities. As an Operational Risk Specialist, you will provide support, challenge, and guidance as required to stakeholders in the management of risk across the Society and wider Group.
This is an exciting role that provides an opportunity to actively contribute and gain a real breadth of exposure within a dynamic risk team and Group Risk Function, that works collaboratively across the Skipton Group.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including;
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
- Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
- Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
- Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
- Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
- A commitment to training and development
- Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
- 3 paid volunteering days per annum
- Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
- We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
What Will You Be Doing?
- Supporting the development and implementation of the risk management framework across the Group.
- Leading on and contributing to the delivery of initiatives on the Group Enterprise and Operational Risk Plan including supporting the oversight of our exciting change programme.
- Working with data sets, analysing, interpreting, and summarising into easy-to-understand outputs.
- Engaging, influencing, and building great relationships with key stakeholders across the business, acting as a point of contact on risk matters.
- Supporting Committee pack and paper production.
- Assisting in monitoring and reporting key risk indicators.
What Do We Need From You?
- Attention to detail, and the ability to analyse and interpret wide ranging business information, identify themes and trends, summarise, and make recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- A quick learner who has an inquisitive mindset and can deliver at pace in an agile environment.
- Experience with Microsoft suite (Excel, PowerPoint etc).
Salary: £35000 plus benefits
Job ID:VPE7A298BC
