Credit Risk Controls & Assurance Lead
Leeds based
Part time: 21 hours per week
As Yorkshire Building Society continues to strengthen and mature its risk management capability, we're creating a brand-new opportunity for an experienced Credit Risk professional to establish and lead our Credit Risk Controls & Assurance approach.
This role will provide independent oversight of the controls that underpin our Credit Risk framework. You'll have the autonomy to build the controls testing and assurance approach, helping ensure the Society has the robust control environment needed to support its growth ambitions while maintaining strong risk management standards.
If you're passionate about Credit Risk, enjoy providing constructive challenge, and want to make a visible impact across the organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for providing testing and assurance that controls are designed effectively, operating as intended, and delivering the outcomes needed to manage risk across the Society. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll develop and execute a structured programme of control testing and assurance activity, helping drive a robust and continuously improving control environment.
You will create and deliver a risk-based testing plan that provides assurance over the effectiveness of key controls across the function. This will involve assessing both the design and operation of controls, identifying improvement opportunities, challenging where appropriate, and providing practical recommendations that strengthen risk management capabilities.
Working with a high degree of independence, supported by key stakeholders across the business, you'll engage with senior leaders across Credit Risk, Prudential Risk Oversight and Enterprise Risk Management, building strong relationships and providing credible insight and constructive challenge. You'll also represent Credit Risk in governance forums and periodically present findings and recommendations to senior Risk Committees.
About you
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical Credit Risk expertise with hands-on assurance, controls testing or risk oversight experience.
You’ll bring:
Previous experience working in a Credit Risk team, and a strong understanding of risk and control frameworks and control design principles.
Experience undertaking controls testing, assurance reviews, risk assessments, and providing meaningful, evidence-based conclusions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
Experience presenting findings, recommendations and assurance outcomes to senior committees or governance forums.
The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex stakeholder environment.
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 to discuss this during the recruitment process.
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 at [email protected]
