Technology and Resilience Oversight Lead

How you'll help us live our purpose 

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1875. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of.  And you can play your part too, as our Technology and Resilience Oversight Lead to play a critical role in safeguarding the Society by designing and embedding effective second line oversight across technology, change and operational resilience.

How you'll make a difference:

As our Technology and Resilience Oversight Lead, you'll lead a specialist team responsible for providing independent assurance that technology and resilience risks are identified, managed and controlled within our risk appetite and regulatory expectations.

You will lead on themed reviews on technology and operational resilience with the assurance that the right controls are in place, including our Core banking replacement programme – our largest transformation programme in the Society's 150 year history.

What will you bring to the role?

• Proven leadership experience within Operational Resilience, IT Risk or IT Audit.

• Subject matter expert for IT risk, cyber security and change oversight.

• Experience leading thematic assurance or audit reviews, from scoping through to reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• The ability to think strategically, use data to inform decisions, and constructively challenge senior leaders.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

 And in return, you'll get the best from us: 

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus of up to 15%  
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%  
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme   
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products  
• 2 days' volunteering per year   

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us? 

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.   

 You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.   

Closing Date: Friday 8^st May 2026

Why wait? Apply now   

We'd love to hear from you but don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.  

We're devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve.  If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter so we can find out more about your skills and experience. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best - to discuss any reasonable adjustments we could make, please contact us on careers@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk.  

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