Manager People Risk - SM&CR and Governance

Yorkshire Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days + BH + buy up to 5

On-target bonus 7% (up to 15%)

Pension up to 11%

Private medical insurance & healthcare

Benefits portal

Job summary

Yorkshire Building Society is seeking a Manager People Risk - SMCR to be the central lead for SMCR, guiding senior leaders and risk colleagues to ensure regulatory obligations are met and governance remains robust.

You will oversee certification, Fit & Proper processes and provide expert counsel on accountability. The role offers diverse cross-functional exposure within a regulated financial services setting and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with Senior Managers & Certification Regime or related framework
• Strong knowledge of FCA/PRA expectations and regulatory environment
• Experience managing governance, regulatory compliance, risk or control frameworks in a regulated organisation
• Ability to interpret complex information and deliver meaningful insights

Responsibilities

• Act as the Society's lead for the SMCR and ensure obligations are met
• Lead annual certification and Fit & Proper assessment processes
• Provide expert advice on regulatory responsibilities and accountability
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate into practical solutions
• Strengthen governance, risk culture and accountability with senior stakeholders
• Coach and develop People Risk team members for capability and impact

Skills

SMCR lead

FCA/PRA expectations

governance & regulatory compliance

stakeholder engagement

coaching & development

Job description

This is an opportunity to play a highly visible role at the centre of governance, accountability and regulation. As Manager People Risk - SMCR, you'll act as the Society's lead for SMCR, working with senior leaders across the business to ensure accountability frameworks are effective, regulatory obligations are met, and governance arrangements continue to evolve alongside an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

About the Role

As Manager People Risk - SMCR, you’ll work closely with senior leaders, risk colleagues and stakeholders across the Society, playing a pivotal role in embedding strong governance, accountability and regulatory compliance. You'll provide expert advice on SMCR requirements, oversee certification and Fit & Proper processes, and ensure colleagues operating under the regime understand and effectively discharge their responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the Society's lead for the Senior Managers & Certification Regime, ensuring regulatory obligations are met and maintained.
• Leading the annual certification and Fit & Proper assessment processes, ensuring they are delivered accurately, consistently and on time.
• Providing expert advice, guidance and challenge to Senior Managers and Certified colleagues on their regulatory responsibilities and accountability obligations.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and emerging expectations from the FCA and PRA, translating requirements into practical, sustainable business solutions.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk culture and accountability across the Society.
• Coaching and developing colleagues within the People Risk team to enhance capability and impact and strengthen regulatory expertise.

Whilst this role will initially focus on SMCR, you'll also have the opportunity, over time, to broaden your expertise across the full People Risk landscape through cross-skilling into areas such as People Risk Appetite, frameworks, and controls and Trade Union relationship management, supporting a resilient and collaborative team model.

About You

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a highly regulated environment and enjoys combining technical regulatory expertise with strategic stakeholder engagement.

You’ll be confident operating at senior levels, interpreting complex regulatory requirements and translating them into practical actions that support both compliance and good customer outcomes.

You’ll likely have:

• Significant experience of operating within the Senior Managers & Certification Regime or a closely related regulatory framework.
• Strong knowledge of FCA and PRA expectations and the wider regulatory environment affecting financial services organisations.
• Experience managing governance, regulatory compliance, risk or control frameworks within a regulated organisation, including implementing new legislative or regulatory requirements.
• The ability to interpret complex information and deliver meaningful insight.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a wide range of stakeholders and influence senior stakeholders through expert advice, challenge and guidance.
• The ability to coach, develop and support others.

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