Operational Risk Specialist

Hours:

This role is for a 12 month fixed term contract, working full time role (35 hours per week) with hybrid and flexible working. You'll spend 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues at our Head Office in Skipton.

Closing Date:

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Job introduction

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Risk team as an Operational Risk Specialist on a fixed term 12 month contract. Bringing fresh ideas, , you will play a key part in developing the Resolver risk system, creating and designing new high impact risk reporting and insight, delivering  dynamic, automated outputs that empower senior stakeholders to make informed decisions and drive strategic success.

What You’ll Do

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and refining the risk reporting tool (Resolver) including creating new and dynamic reports
• Producing and analysing operational risk data, identifying trends, emerging risks, and control weaknesses to inform decisions and strengthen the control environment in line with risk appetite
• Delivering compelling, insight led risk MI and narratives that support effective risk governance, risk reward optimisation, and good customer outcomes
• Providing effective Line 2 oversight of event reporting, ensuring robust root cause analysis and clear, actionable remediation for control weaknesses and failures
• Monitoring external risk trends, events, and regulatory developments to identify and proactively manage emerging risks
• Preparing monthly operational loss data, supporting regulatory reporting and ICAAP processes

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Experience producing reports and MI for senior stakeholders, including the use of tools such as Power BI
• Experience drafting committee packs, reports, and policy or framework documentation
• Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret large volumes of complex data and present insights clearly and concisely
• An  understanding of operational risk, including risk identification, risk assessments, and ICAAP (desired)

What’s In It For You

Your work matters.

And the way we reward you matters, too.

At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships          
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA

We’re here to make life better for our members.
About Skipton.

Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.

We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them. You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too

It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.

What it's like to work here
Life at Skipton

We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.

For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person, with three days a week in our Skipton office.

We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.

It’s not just our members who are important to us.
You are, too.

Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.

Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas. 

What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.

Apply now

Sounds like you? Then apply now.

You don't need to tick every box - we look for people who care about our members and who want to grow at the same time. The rest can follow.