Senior Auditor/ Assistant Manager

**Job Introduction**

This is a fantastic opportunityfor an experienced Auditor to join us as an Assistant Manager, within our GroupInternal Audit team, working for one of the largest Building Societies in theUK. The role will focus on Operational and Conduct risks, with thesuccessfulapplicant working and leading on a varied portfolio of audit assignments,across the Connells Estate Agency Group (the largest subsidiary of the BuildingSociety). Group Internal Audit are the third line of defence within the SkiptonBuilding Society(SBS) Group, providing independent insight, assurance, andopinions to stakeholders within the organisation.

WhatYou'll Be Doing

The Group Internal Auditportfolio covers the whole Skipton Group of companies within the UK, ChannelIslands and New Zealand. This includes Connells Group which is a fully ownedgroup company of SBS and is the largest Estate Agency in the UK. You will bepartof the SBS Group Internal Audit team, and this role will focus on thedelivery of Operational and Conduct Risk audits across the Connells Group.

You will work on and lead a wide range ofaudits covering all aspects of the Connells Group, including assessing:

- Operational and conduct risksin 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 technical skills in Operational and Conduct Risk auditingalong with coaching and developing colleagues. As an Assistant Manager, you willbe accountable for the delivery of a number of audit assignments providingdirection and empowermentto the Group Internal Audit delivery team. You’ll beengaging with stakeholders across the Connells Group, to help deliver theInternal Audit Plan and to provide feedback on audit outcomes and prepare auditreports to encourage appropriate action. Through continuousmonitoring you willbuild trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, sharinginsights and providing opinions. There will also be opportunities for you to beinvolved in various projects and initiatives across the SBS Group.
The SBS Group Head Office is based in Skipton, North Yorkshire and ConnellsGroup have Head Offices in Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes. We’ve adapted wellto home working during the current pandemic so there would not be a requirementfor you to be based atone of our Head Office full time. We are also happy toconsider any flexible working requests you may have. Due to the nature of therole work away from home will be required, this may be up to 25% of your time.

WhatYou'll Bring

We’re looking for someone with experience in leading Operational and Conduct related audits who can help us manage risks effectively. You’ll be able to manage varying workloads and build relationships with 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 multiple priorities.

**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 only 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 wayof 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 anyoneseeking 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 discountvouchers 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