Conduct Risk Consultant

This is a broad conduct risk role however, for an initial period you will be focusing on the risks associated with launching new or changes to existing products/distribution channels.

You will have overall responsibility for managing some of the Society's product governance policies and frameworks, ensuring stakeholders are engaged in their responsibilities, delivery of monitoring plans and reporting on their effectiveness to drive continuous improvement across the Society.

• Provide strategic and forward- looking business partnering risk management expertise to ensure teams and colleagues are supported in delivering their risk management responsibilities.


• Own, develop and embed conduct risk management policies and frameworks to ensure they deliver good customer outcomes and regulatory compliance.


• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management appetite, policies and frameworks, proactively addressing issues when they arise.


• Ensure risk reporting and governance frameworks, including control self-assessment, are fit for purpose, understood and embedded to ensure appropriate escalation and control of all risk matters.


• You will help us to meet our regulatory requirements including the Consumer Duty.
  
  We have an exciting opportunity to join a highly engaged team that is passionate about delivering good customer outcomes. We are looking for a talented person to continue our journey on providing high quality conduct risk management consultancy to ensure that the Society is delivering good outcomes through the products & services that we design and distribute., You will be working closely with leaders across the Society, getting their buy in to looking at how they are managing their conduct risks and challenging them where necessary. Therefore, we are looking for someone who has excellent relationship management skills and who is proactive and confident in having challenging conversations with senior leaders.


• You must have product governance and product regulations experience, applying risk management principles and practices to identify, assess and mitigate risks.


• Understanding of Financial Services regulations you need to be aware and understand our products, where the risks are and how you would go about managing those risks with effective frameworks.


• Understanding of the risks associated with launching and changing products and services.
  
  At YBS we don't have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you'll be respected for who you are, you'll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you'll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.


Flexibility We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it's finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we're committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we'll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We're passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you'll go the extra mile to help our members, you'll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You'll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.


• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).


• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that's why we'll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.


• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you'll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.


• My Benefits. When you join YBS you'll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts