Technology and Cyber Security Risk Audit Lead

Hours:

This role is for a permanent position working full time 35 hours per week. The position offer hybrid working with three days a week in our Skipton Head Office. Closing Date:
Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Are you passionate about technology, cyber security or risk management and want to help shape the future of the Skipton Group? If so, this is your opportunity to drive meaningful change in a fast paced, agile environment where your expertise will make a real difference.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and deliver audits across areas including technology, cyber risk, cloud security, software development, disaster recovery, resilience, and IT governance.
• Plan and execute audit fieldwork, producing high quality reports with clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the Skipton Group, providing independent assurance and expert guidance.
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities through continuous monitoring, sharing valuable insights to support informed decision making.
• Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit Plan and communicate audit outcomes to drive positive business action.
• Support and lead colleagues while contributing to transformation programmes, AI and Data Governance reviews, and other strategic change initiatives.

• Experience in IT Internal Audit (covering audit areas such as information and cyber security, technology risk and cloud services).
• Strong understanding of IT and information security risks, controls, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technical and business processes.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge constructively.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical insights for a range of audiences.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with experience delivering work to tight deadlines, leading small teams, and driving tasks forward independently.

• 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

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.

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…