Operational Risk Specialist | Leeds, UK

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leeds Building Society as an Operational Risk Specialist, where you'll oversee enterprise-wide operational risk. With a focus on delivering risk management insights and regulatory submissions, your expertise will support home ownership initiatives. Your role will allow for personal development in an inclusive, purpose-driven environment, with an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual colleague bonus of up to 12%

Matched pension contributions of up to 10%

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Colleague Mortgage and Saver products

Electric vehicle scheme/Cycle to Work scheme

2 days' volunteering per year

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk, internal audit, or controls assurance.
• Working knowledge of UK and EU operational-risk requirements.
• Practical risk assessment and data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver oversight of operational risk and apply risk management framework.
• Identify emerging risks and provide insights for stakeholders.
• Deliver relevant regulatory submissions.

Skills

Operational risk

Internal audit

Controls assurance

Risk assessment techniques

Data analysis

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

IRM Certificate

CISA

Tools

Risk systems (e.g. RisKonnect)

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Operational Risk Specialist

Leeds Building Society Leeds, United Kingdom

Leeds Building Society Leeds, United Kingdom

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1875. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of. And you can play your part too - join us as a Operational Risk Specialist reporting into the Operational Risk Lead.

How you'll make a difference

You will deliver independent, enterprise-wide oversight of operational risk, ensuring consistent application of the risk management framework, early identification of emerging risks, and clear, timely insight for senior stakeholders. Appropriately deliver relevant regulatory submissions.

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in operational risk, internal audit, or controls assurance within financial services, fintech, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of UK and EU operational-risk requirements (CRR, CRD V, PRA Rulebook, FCA SYSC).
• Practical experience of risk assessment techniques, control testing, data analysis, and incident investigation.
• Proficiency with risk systems (e.g. RisKonnect) and visualisation tools such as Excel, and Power BI.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate risk concepts and insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or hold an equivalent professional qualification is desirable (IRM Certificate, CISA, or similar risk/audit qualification).

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

• An annual colleague bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions of up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days each year
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• Electric vehicle scheme/ Cycle to Work scheme
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards . This recognises the progress we're making to embed our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter as we'd like to find out more about the skills and experience that you could bring to the Society. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best and if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please reach out to us on [e-mail] .

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