Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

Job Introduction

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Auditorto join us as an Assistant Manager, within our Group Internal Audit team, workingfor one of the largest Building Societies in the UK. The role will focus onOperational and Conduct risks, with the successful applicant working andleading on a varied portfolio of audit assignments, across the Connells EstateAgency Group (the largest subsidiary of the Building Society). Group InternalAudit are the third line of defence within the Skipton Building Society (SBS)Group, providing independent insight, assurance, and opinions to stakeholderswithin the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

The Group Internal Audit portfolio covers the whole SkiptonGroup of companies within the UK, Channel Islands and New Zealand. Thisincludes Connells Group which is a fully owned group company of SBS and is thelargest Estate Agency in the UK. You will be part of the SBS Group InternalAudit team, and this role will focus on the delivery of Operational and ConductRisk audits across the Connells Group.

You will work on and lead a wide range of audits coveringall aspects of the Connells Group, including assessing:

- Operational and conduct risks in Estate Agency, Lettings and Surveying; - FCA regulated activities provided through our Mortgage Services businesses; - Financial Crime; - Data Protection; and - Change management.

This role enables you to further develop your technic
alskills in Operational and Conduct Risk auditing along with coaching anddeveloping colleagues. As an Assistant Manager, you will be accountable for thedelivery of a number of audit assignments providing direction and empowermentto the Group Internal Audit delivery team. You'll be engaging with stakeholdersacross the Connells Group, to help deliver the Internal Audit Plan and to providefeedback on audit outcomes and prepare audit reports to encourage appropriateaction. Through continuous monitoring you will build trusted relationships withstakeholders across the business, sharing insights and providing opinions.There will also be opportunities for you to be involved in various projects andinitiatives across the SBS Group.

The SBS Group Head Office is based in Skipton, NorthYorkshire and Connells Group have Head Offices in Leighton Buzzard and MiltonKeynes. We've adapted well to home working during the current pandemic so therewould not be a requirement for you to be based at one of our Head Office fulltime. We are also happy to consider any flexible working requests you may have.Due to the nature of the role work away from home will be required, this may beup to 25% of your time.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with experience in leadingOperational and Conduct related audits who can help us manage riskseffectively. You'll be able to manage varying workloads and build relationshipswith stakeholders at all levels.

The key competencies for this role are: - Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written); - Analytical skills; - Stakeholder management; - Experience working in a regulated environment; and - Organisation skills with the ability to manage multiplepriorities.

About Skipton Building Society

At Skipton Building Society we are not just another Financial Services Institution we are a mutual organisation, which means we are owned by our members and believe in placing them at the heart of everything we do. The same goes for our people. We can onl
y be successful as a business if we have great people and we believe in treating people as individuals. Our values are Trust, Ownership and One Team which reflect the attitudes and way of working everyone here displays on a daily basis, and which are key to the delivery of the outstanding level of personal service we offer our customers.

We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every colleague has an opportunity to fulfil their career potential. We respect and appreciate the value that our colleagues' unique differences can bring and offer consideration for anyone seeking a more flexible work-life balance. If you have a need for flexibility then please let us know.

Why Work For Us

We're committed to payingour people fairly for the role they undertake and provide a wide range ofbenefits to support our colleagues' finances and wellbeing, including ourEmployee Assistance programme, the opportunity to buy extra holidays andshopping discount vouchers You'll be able to shape your career within your team and can expect astructured learning and development programme where you'll be valued recognisedand rewarded.

More information on our benefits can be found here

Skipton are an equalopportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled orqualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability,religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age