Hours:

Monday - Friday, 35 hours, hybrid working.

Closing Date:

Fri, 25 Oct 2024

A fantastic new opportunity has arisen within the Group Enterprise and Operational Risk Team for an Enterprise and Operational Risk Lead. 

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?

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of an effective enterprise-wide risk management framework across the Skipton Group.  You will help to ensure that the risk management framework is robust in identifying, measuring and mitigating risks.  You will provide subject matter expertise, support and challenge in the management of enterprise risk across the Society and Group.  Experience of implementing risk frameworks is essential and providing oversight of technology, resilience and change risk is desirable.   

This role provides an opportunity to showcase your skills and experience within a dynamic risk team and line 2 Group Risk function, that works collaboratively across the Society and Group.

Your key responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of a number of priority initiatives on the Group Operational and Enterprise Risk Management plan, including matrix management of team members.
• Lead the development and maintenance of Group Enterprise and Operational Risk Appetite, Framework, Policy, processes and practices that meet relevant legislation and regulatory requirements and represent best practice.
• Lead oversight and challenge activity to demonstrate effective implementation of the Group Enterprise and Operational Risk Appetite, Framework and Policy.
• Drive and deliver risk insight reporting based on analysis of internal and external risk data and insights to identify risk themes, trends and opportunities to further improve the control environment in line with risk appetite.
• Lead the delivery of risk and control reviews against emerging themes.  Perform follow up reviews of significant risk events to help prevent reoccurrences.
• Collaborate with Principal Risk owners across line 1 and 2 to ensure adequate oversight of Operational and Enterprise risks in line with policy and framework.
• Responsible for accurate and timely reporting up to Board level.
• Promote a risk aware culture across the Group.

What Do We Need From You?

Skills

• Qualification in risk management.
• Ability to engage, influence and work in partnership with senior stakeholders.
• Report writing skills are essential.

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of Operational and Enterprise Risk Frameworks within a Financial Services organisation.

Experience

• Experience of implementing Enterprise and Operational Risk Frameworks is essential.
• Experience of leading and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Experience of report writing appropriate for committees and up to Board level.
• Experience in technology, resilience and change risk is desirable.