Risk Assurance Manager
- Recruiter
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Bonus & Benefits
- Posted
- 21 Nov 2024
- Closes
- 21 Dec 2024
- Ref
- 2LvqvIOx4qEX
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Compliance/risk
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
We have a great opportunity for a Risk Assurance Manager to join our second line of defence Operational Risk team. The Society is embarking on an exciting period of significant transformational change, and your role will be to provide risk oversight for the portfolio.
About the role
Role responsibilities include:
About you
We are in search of an individual with robust change risk management experience from any of the three lines of defence. The successful candidate should be pragmatic and able to serve as a trusted advisor to the business, delivering difficult messages when necessary. Alongside this you will have:
At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.
Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.
About our Benefits
We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:
If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.
Want more information?
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Olivia Lambert on Olambert@ybs.co.uk
About the role
Role responsibilities include:
- Working with the programmes to ensure risks are identified, assessed, managed.
- Undertaking regular and frequent 'continuous monitoring' reviews of programme risks, providing prompt and timely feedback to the programme teams
- Planning and delivering 'deep dive' reviews to provide assurance to the Executive Risk Committee and Board Risk Committee that the programmes will complete on time, to the required quality, within budget and deliver their benefits.
- Working with colleagues in the Risk division to ensure risks arising from programmes are properly escalated.
- Liaising with colleagues in the first and third lines of defence to share findings.
- Supporting the Senior Risk Assurance Manager with monthly risk reporting and annual planning
About you
We are in search of an individual with robust change risk management experience from any of the three lines of defence. The successful candidate should be pragmatic and able to serve as a trusted advisor to the business, delivering difficult messages when necessary. Alongside this you will have:
- Ability to work autonomously and make appropriate assessments of risk and control frameworks, demonstrating excellent business judgement.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
- Ability to identify and assess complex change management risks.
- Ability to write succinct reports that clearly articulate the issues for senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of the financial services' regulatory environment
- Recognised assurance or change management qualification.
At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.
Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.
About our Benefits
We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:
- Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
- Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on-target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
- Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
- Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
- My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discount
If you're excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.
Want more information?
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Olivia Lambert on Olambert@ybs.co.uk