Senior Operational Risk Manager

Skipton Building Society; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Volunteer opportunities

Cycle-to-work

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Skipton Building Society is seeking a Senior Operational Risk Manager to shape and strengthen risk management across technology, cyber security, resilience, data and third party risks. You will provide independent second line oversight, challenge and assurance to senior stakeholders and the Board.

Lead a high performing risk team, drive continuous improvement and influence risk decisions across the organisation. The role offers blended working with time in our Skipton office.

Qualifications

• Experience across operational risk disciplines including technology, cyber security, data and third party risk.
• Ability to translate complex risk matters into clear business actions and recommendations.
• Strong governance, assurance methodologies and regulatory understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide second line oversight across operational risks with a focus on technology, cyber security, resilience, data, third party and change risk.
• Offer guidance and strategic advice to senior stakeholders on complex risk issues.
• Support and challenge first line teams to identify and manage risks with strong controls and informed decisions.
• Deliver risk reporting and updates to senior leadership, Risk Committees and the Board.
• Drive continuous improvement across risk frameworks, governance and reporting practices.
• Provide inspirational leadership to the second line risk team.

Skills

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Risk reporting

Leadership & coaching

Analytical thinking

Job description

Job introduction

Play a key role in shaping and strengthening the Society's risk management approach by providing independent second line oversight, challenge and assurance across a broad range of operational risks. With a particular focus on complex and emerging areas such as technology, cyber security, operational resilience, data, third party risk and business change, you will deliver expert insight, influence decision making at a senior level, and help ensure risks are managed effectively within the Society's Risk Appetite.

Hours

Full time, permanent

Closing Date

Fri, 2 Oct 2026

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Operational Risk Manager you will inspire and develop a high performing Operational Risk team through effective leadership, coaching and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Also Include

• Provide second line oversight, challenge and assurance across operational risks, with a focus on technology, cyber security, operational resilience, data, third party and change risk.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert, offering guidance, challenge and strategic advice to senior stakeholders on complex and emerging risk issues.
• Support and challenge first line teams to identify, assess and manage risks effectively, en suring strong controls and informed decision making.
• Deliver insightful risk reporting, analysis and updates to senior leadership, Risk Committees and the Board, highlighting key themes, trends and emerging threats.
• Drive continuous improvement across risk frameworks, governance, reporting and risk management practices, while supporting regulatory and strategic initiatives.
• Provide inspirational leadership to the second line operational risk team, aligned to our organisational behaviours.

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Strong expertise across the operational risk landscape including technology, cyber security, operational resilience, third party risk and business change, with the ability to provide effective second line oversight, challenge and assurance.
• Proven experience supporting and influencing senior stakeholders, translating complex risk matters into clear business insights, actions and recommendations.
• In depth knowledge of operational risk frameworks, governance, risk appetite, assurance methodologies and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and enhancing risk frameworks, leading assurance activities, and challenging first line teams on complex risk matters.
• Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills, including producing high quality risk reporting for Executive and Board level audiences.
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach, with a track record of building strong relationships, coaching colleagues, driving continuous improvement and strengthening risk culture.

What’s In It For You

Your work matters. And the way we reward you matters, too. At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.

• Annual discretiona ry bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA

About Skipton

Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth. We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them. You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too. It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.

What it’s like to work here

Life at Skipton. We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.

For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person, with three days a week in our Skipton office.

We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.

It’s not just our members who are important to us

You are, too.

Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.

Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas.

What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.