Senior Money Risk Governance Specialist

Job introduction

The salary for this role is up to dependent on skills and experience.

The Senior Money Risk Governance Specialist is a newly created role within our Money business. It’s in acting as a trusted risk partner to ensure risks are clearly identified, effectively managed and aligned with the Group Risk Management Framework.

You’ll look after risk governance activity across Money, working closely with the Senior Customer Outcomes Manager and business SME’s to maintain strong oversight, operational resilience, and alignment with risk appetite. Partnering with operational teams and leadership, you’ll coordinate key risk activities, assess control effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

The role would suit someone who enjoys working closely with the business to influence outcome and embed practical risk management approaches, ideally with experience operating in or alongside first line environments.

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.

The team you will be joining is the Money Risk Governance team with 3 other colleagues, who are part of a team working closely with 6 Customer Outcome Specialist- Regulation Vulnerable Customer specialists who provide SME support across Homes & Money in relation to vulnerable customers. A close team who are passionate about making sure we do the right thing for our customers throughout their journey with us. Passionate, energetic and driven group who truly care.

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?

• Acting as a Risk business partner to functional areas of the Money business, providing expert guidance on risk management, whilst embedding a strong risk culture, supporting the tracking of adoption and maturity of risk practices

• Overseeing and governing key risks, ensuring strong controls are in place and maintained to support operational resilience

• Leading and coordinating risk governance activities, ensuring timely completion of requirements such as BCPs, model management and regulatory returns

• Monitoring and assessing emerging risks, producing clear reporting for risk forums and senior stakeholders

• Conduct regular risk assessments and audits, identifying gaps and driving appropriate mitigation actions

• Supporting the design, implementation and ongoing testing of controls

• Preparing for and responding to regulatory changes ensuring the business is well positioned to meet new requirements

What Do We Need From You?

Experience

• Previous experience within 1st or 2nd line risk in Financial Services

• Experience within an operational area

• Demonstrated experience of delivering improvements in quality and risk oversight

• Experience coordinating projects and bringing together cross functional stakeholders to deliver outcomes

• Experience in data analysis, conducting risk assessments and investigations 

Skills

• Strong commercial acumen

• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders, engaging, influencing and providing challenge

• Strong communication, able to articulate complex information into easily understandable language

• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements

• Analytical thinker, with the ability to make strong judgements