Senior Compliance Monitoring Consultant

at  Skipton Building Society

Hours:
This position is up to 28 hours per week with flexible hours and hybrid working available.
Closing Date:
Fri, 31 May 2024
Are you looking for a role that provides variety, stretch and challenge?
Do you have: an enquiring mind, an eye for detail, and a passion for making sure customers get the best outcome?
Are you self-motivated and organised?
If you have answered yes to all the above, you may be interested in applying for a fantastic opportunity which has arisen in the Compliance Monitoring team.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We’re the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we’re a mutual organisation. We don’t have shareholders; we’re owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton’s a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we’ll help you take the next step towards a better future.
What’s In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.

We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
• Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
• A commitment to training and development
• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
• 3 paid volunteering days per annum
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
• We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership

What Will You Be Doing?

• Compliance Monitoring provide assurance to the Senior Leadership team, including the Board, that the Skipton Group are meeting FCA regulatory requirements, particularly the fair treatment of customers.
• You will be completing reviews on a diverse range of topics across the various business areas within the Skipton Group. You will: research and understand the risks and expected controls for the respective team(s) of the review; be open to receiving feedback and oversight; collate your findings into a report; and will liaise with colleagues in the Skipton Group throughout all stages of the review.
• Your findings help shape Skipton Group wide processes and procedures, which will have a positive impact on both customers and colleagues.

What Do We Need From You?

• Have a passion and focus on making sure that the right outcomes are achieved for our customers.
• Understand how to identify risks and assess whether the controls in place to manage these risks are fit for purpose.
• Can develop great working relationships and influence colleagues across the business and within the team.
• Good organisational skills, written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to deliver high quality reviews and meet deadlines.
• Can work on your own and with others.
• Resilient and respond positively to feedback.
• Open to receiving feedback and challenge.
• Experience working in a Compliance Monitoring or Audit role within Financial Services.
• CeMAP or equivalent qualifications and/or Financial Planning qualifications desirable but not essential.

• Compliance Monitoring provide assurance to the Senior Leadership team, including the Board, that the Skipton Group are meeting FCA regulatory requirements, particularly the fair treatment of customers.
• You will be completing reviews on a diverse range of topics across the various business areas within the Skipton Group. You will: research and understand the risks and expected controls for the respective team(s) of the review; be open to receiving feedback and oversight; collate your findings into a report; and will liaise with colleagues in the Skipton Group throughout all stages of the review.
• Your findings help shape Skipton Group wide processes and procedures, which will have a positive impact on both customers and colleagues