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Senior Manager - Operational Risk Oversight

companyYorkshire Building Society
locationLeeds, UK
PublishedPublished: Published today
Operational Risk
Senior Manager - Operational Risk Oversight

YBS is currently undergoing a significant transformation, making operational risk increasingly critical. To enhance our 2LOD operational risk teams' capabilities, we are seeking 3 Senior Managers of Operational Risk Oversight to join us and bolster our operational risk oversight capability.

About the Role

In these roles you will manage the 2LOD Oversight of Operational Risk to YBS Directors, Chief Officers and the Board, ensuring Operational Risks are understood, managed, and mitigated such that the sustainability of YBS and the delivery of its strategy is not compromised.

You will be responsible for providing independent oversight over all of YBS's Operational Risks including IT, Change, Cyber, Business Continuity, Data, People, Health and Safety, Payments and Operational Resilience.

Working closely with relevant 1LOD stakeholders you will oversee the provision of close and continuous Operational Risk Oversight, providing challenge and advice to ensure that effective and efficient risk frameworks are in place and embedded to drive the identification, reporting and management of all operational risks.

You will represent the 2LOD at senior level risk committees providing challenge and oversight to Directors and Chiefs Officers.

About You

As you will be working with stakeholders across the business at senior level it is important that you have excellent stakeholder management and influencing experience.

You must be a subject matter expert in Operational Risk management and mitigation ideally with a focus on IT, change or cyber risks and experience identifying strategic operational risk management priorities to deliver planned outcomes. Given the broad range of operational risks you must be adaptable and able to apply your risk management expertise to a wide range of different scenarios.

You must be able to run an operational risk function in a regulated environment to drive improvements and enhance the capabilities of the team.

About us

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 discounts,
Ready to apply?

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 Jess Wilkinson on jewilkinson@ybs.co.uk