Planning & Assurance Analyst

The Co-operative Bank plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday, rising to 30 days

Flexible working

Paid volunteering days

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A progressive financial institution in Manchester is looking for a Planning & Assurance Analyst to support change initiatives. The role involves managing governance processes and reporting, utilizing skills in change methodologies like Prince2 and Agile. This is a full-time position with a hybrid working model, offering a salary between £34,000 and £43,000. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, along with experience in project controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven ability to manage change initiatives.
• Experience in producing governance reports.

Responsibilities

• Support the Change Investment Portfolio management.
• Create and enhance the Bank Change Methodology.
• Produce reports for governance meetings and regulators.

Skills

Change methodologies

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Project controls understanding

MS Office applications

SQL skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Project

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Manchester – Hybrid 1 day a week in the office Salary - £34,000 - 43,000

Full time – 35 hours

Closing Date - 06/08/2025

Want to change the world? Choose a career that makes a difference

At The Co-operative Bank we’re proud to be different. We’re proud of our values and ethics, and our unique, customer-led Ethical Policy that shapes everything we do.

Born out of the co-operative movement over 150 years ago, you could say that doing the right thing has always been our thing. We don’t just help people with their money, but help people fight for justice and the causes they care about.

We put people at the heart of every decision we make and there’s never been a more important time for our Bank to stand up for the causes that matter most to our customers, colleagues and partner organisations.

Join us and help us continue to make progress in environmental and societal change, all with the UK’s original ethical bank.

We promote a hybrid working environment, which means you will work at our office in Manchester roughly once a week and then remotely from home. To enable you to work from home, you will need have a suitable office set up which includes a desk and a chair in a location which is free from the interruptions of day-to-day life.

The Role:

The position of Planning & Assurance Analyst is a key role to support the Bank’s Change Investment Portfolio. The role will report directly to the Head of Assurance, requiring excellent stakeholder management at all levels. You will create, enhance and continuously improve the Bank Change Methodology (BCM) and associated processes, embedding best practice. You will undertake analysis into MI produced by the projects and programmes across the Portfolio and produce reports into the relevant governance meetings and to the Regulators.

Key Accountabilities:

Excellent experience of a range of Change methodologies and delivery approaches including Prince 2, Agile and Scrum- Support the creation of Board & ExCo submissions on a monthly, quarterly & yearly basis

• Support the risk management activities and reporting

• Support the Bank’s key governance committees (agenda planning, financial submissions, pack creation, facilitation, minutes, decisions & actions tracking)

• Support the management and tracking of the investment Portfolio spend, including benefits, for the Bank via appropriate process and governance.

Knowledge, skills & experience required:

• Excellent experience of a range of Change methodologies and delivery approaches including Prince 2, Agile and Scrum.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to assimilate, interpret and then communicate information from many different sources.
• Excellent written and communication skills with proven ability to define and adapt new and existing processes and documentation/templates/ process maps etc.
• Proven presentation skills, both written and verbal to senior level audiences
• Highly organised, with an acute attention to detail
• Good understanding of project controls and standards within the risk management framework
• Good understanding of Business strategy, design and planning, desirable
• Highly motivated with proven ability to work both as part of a team and independently as required.
• Advanced skills in MS office applications – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MSProject, SAFe
• SQL and / or VBA skills an advantage

What you can expect from us

• 27 days holiday at start, rising to 30 days

• Flexible working including opportunity to work from home.

• 2 paid days for volunteering per year

• Positive working environment in contemporary offices centrally located in Manchester.

• Strong career path within Financial Services

• Family friendly policies and supportive working environment

• Recognition scheme and a culture in which we celebrate success

• Colleague network groups committed to inclusion and diversity within our Bank.

We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK at this time.

Our Bank is passionate and committed to continuing to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where all colleagues can fulfil their potential.

At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of the Coventry Building Society Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.

If you require more information or this document in a different format, please contact [e-mail]

As a reputable employer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.

*Rated by Morningstar Sustainalytics in the Regional Banks sub-industry with a score of 11.2 as of 14 January 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Financial Services and Banking

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