Risk Business Partner

Risk Business Partner- FTC

Location: Leeds, UK, LS1 8EQ

Job type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Salary: Up to £50,000 Per Annum (dependant on experience) + Bonus & Benefits

About our Benefits

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

• Holiday.Youll 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, thats why well contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare.Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us youll 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 youll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts,

Risk Business Partner- FTC role:

We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Regulated Sales & Distribution Risk team within the Conduct & Credit Risk division as a Risk Business Partner.

If you are truly customer-focussed, can effectively balance risk and commercial considerations and enjoy building relationships with stakeholders, this may be the role for you.

About the Risk Business Partner role

You will be responsible for partnering with one or more teams across our direct and third-party distribution channels (including Retail Distribution, Mortgage Advice Team, Digital Channels, and Accord Distribution) along with Mortgage and Saving Trading and propositions, to provide specialist conduct risk and regulatory support and advice.

You will have responsibility for ensuring that we have the right sales policies, frameworks and risk mitigation in place to sell our products safely and compliantly, consistently delivering good customer outcomes. You will be developing sales suitability risk management policies and frameworks to drive continuous improvement across the Commercial Division.

You will be at the heart of delivering a culture of risk awareness and proactive risk management as well as supporting the delivery of good customer outcomes. You will be placing a crucial role in facilitating the delivery of new propositions and products. maintaining the Group Sales Policy and multiple supporting customer journeys and frameworks, ensuring the highest standards of regulatory compliance and best practice in managing sales suitability risk.

Please Note: We have two fixed-term opportunities available: one for a 6-month FTC and another for up to 12 months FTC.

One of these roles will specifically partner with Retail Distribution initially.

The ideal Risk Business Partner will need the following:

A significant part of this role involves engaging with the business and third parties, including stakeholders up to the Director level. Therefore, its crucial that you possess excellent communication skills, are confident in interacting with stakeholders at all levels, and enjoy collaborating across various business areas.

You should be someone who aims to achieve positive outcomes for our customers. You will be comfortable managing your own workload, enjoy solving problems, and be proactive in working with stakeholders to identify and implement continuous improvements. Additionally, you should be adept at working within a team and leveraging data and insights to drive decision-making and improvements.

While having a full CeMap (1, 2 & 3) or a recognised risk/compliance qualification would be beneficial, candidates without these qualifications will still be considered if they have experience in risk management, policy and framework development, compliance, or regulated mortgage sales.

About us

At YBS we dont have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, youll be respected for who you are, youll be able to bring your whole self to work, and youll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

FlexibilityWe offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether its finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. Were 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, were committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, well set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

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

Ready to apply?

If youre excited about this Risk Business Partner- FTC role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.