Project Manager - Balance Sheet Control

at  Yorkshire Building Society

At Yorkshire Building Society we pride ourselves on being a mutual organisation that places our customers at the heart of everything we do. As a result of this we continue to grow and strengthen our position as one of the most trusted financial services providers in the UK, providing real help with real lives.
We are looking for a driven individual with project management experience to support the Balance Sheet Control function in the delivery of our regulatory deliverables and other critical activities. This is an exciting time to get involved; we are investing our systems, people, and processes. The role will play a key part in readying the function for the future and ensuring we deliver our core activity in a well-planned and prioritised way.

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.
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.

Project manager support is needed to ensure that we deliver our key regulatory requirements in an efficient, controlled and well governed manner, by applying project management framework and disciplines. Deliverables that will be supported include ICAAP, ILAAP and Risk Appetite. This role provides an ambitious individual with the opportunity for exposure to senior management and engagement across different business areas.

You will work closely with subject matter experts to ensure that the advancement of Balance Sheet Control activity is appropriately planned, governed and embedded. This will involve but is not limited to:

• Enable successful delivery of required business outcomes
• Reviewing and improving processes and ensuring that the control framework is robust
• Building, monitoring and ensuring delivery against a project plan, including consideration of resource availability and BAU implications
• Working with stakeholders to prioritise and agree workload
• Identifying the appropriate governance of deliverables and implementing the governance plan
• Ensuring that stakeholders are kept up to date on progress, and holding key parties accountable to the plan
• Providing and sharing appropriate documentation; risk/issues logs etc.
• Supporting transition of ‘tasks’ from development through to delivery and implementation