Yorkshire Building Society

Job Description

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for an Internal Audit Associate to join our Internal Audit function.

It is an exciting time to join Yorkshire Building Society and our Internal Audit function as we continue our digital transformation, making a real difference for our customers and colleagues. The role will give the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to learn about the Building Society’s operating model, ways of working, and services whilst developing a career in Internal Audit.

About the role

You will be given exposure to a wide range of risk areas and support Internal Audit Managers in delivering high quality audits. You will interact with teams across the business, to give you the grounding for your future career. We will give you the support and training you need to develop your expertise, including access to professional qualifications.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the delivery of audits laid out in the Audit Plan, and providing, assurance over key risks throughout the Society.
• Applying your experience and capabilities to assess control frameworks across the business. You will engage with stakeholders and be actively involved in stakeholder management, agreeing value-adding remedial actions for issues identified in audit fieldwork.
• Helping to draft high quality audit reports.
• Validating and closing actions that address previous audit findings.
• Working innovatively with colleagues across Internal Audit to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the function.

About you

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in a career in Audit to develop a career pathway for the future. You will have:

• An awareness of Internal Audit and the work performed by Internal Audit team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a number of priorities whilst delivering quality work.
• Great analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data
• A continuous improvement mind set, curiosity, and the ability to challenge effectively when needed.
• Excellent teamworking. You will have the ability to build networks internally and externally and manage stakeholders.

About us

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 to discuss this during the recruitment process.

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.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Dianne Robinson at drobsinson1@ybs.co.uk