Operational Risk Specialist

Hours

This role is for a 12 month fixed‑term contract, working full time (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.

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

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.

• 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

• 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)

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