Risk Manager

How you'll help us live our purpose    

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and 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 you can play your part too – join our Core Transformation Change team as a Programme Assistant.

How you'll make a difference 

You'll lead first-line delivery risk management across our Core Transformation Programme, helping protect time, cost, scope and quality. You'll review and strengthen existing risk processes, reassessing legacy and emerging risks to ensure robust, effective risk management. By spotting emerging risks, challenging constructively and providing clear insight, you'll help leaders make timely decisions and drive effective mitigation, working closely with the Senior Risk & Control Lead while keeping delivery risks distinct from those arising from the delivered solution. 

What will you bring to the role?

• Demonstrated experience managing risk within business change or transformational programmes, including identifying, assessing, mitigating, and escalating risks associated with change delivery and the resulting solution
• Experience producing decision-focused risk reports for Board and committee leval.
• The ability to distinguish delivery risks from risks arising from the delivered solution and coordinate across both.
• Analytical judgement to test assumptions, identify emerging risks and assess the combined impact of dependencies and change.
• Experience influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders, securing ownership and driving actions to evidenced closure.
• Clear, concise risk reporting and confident communication with senior leaders and executives.
• A good understanding of programme controls, including planning, change, dependencies, finance, quality and assurance.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and a collaborative, outcome-focused approach grounded in integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and programme risk, reporting and collaboration tools.

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

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus of up to 12%   
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%   
• 26 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.   

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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