Risk

Financial Crime Operations Optimisation Specialist

Job ID: 009782

Location: Bradford, UK, BD5 8LJ

Job type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Salary: Up to £40,000 (dependent on experience) + Bonus & Benefits

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The Financial Crime team at YBS is continually looking to improve and transform its service provision. In this role you would get to be part of this and help to improve how we protect our customers and colleagues!

We have a 12-month fixed term contract for a Financial Crime Operations Optimisation Specialist to join our team. If you are looking for a role where the work you do really helps to make a difference, and where you get to work with colleagues across the business then keep reading because this could be for you!

This is a hybrid role, remote working plus 1 day per week in our Bradford office.

Fixed Term Contract 12 months

About the role

As a Financial Crime Operations Optimisation Specialist you will make sure that service opportunities are maximized and will ensure appropriate controls are in place to maximise operational effectiveness and control
You’ll identify processes and procedures within Financial Crime that can be improved to increase efficiency/ risk management and implementing these effectively
You will also provide input for changes, carry out risk assessments and post implementation reviews on any changes that have been made
You’ll support test script writing and user acceptance testing and sign off

About you

You will have a proven track record of working in financial crime operations and be passionate about driving process improvements
This is a busy role where you could be managing multiple changes at the same time. You’ll have strong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and conflicting priorities. Excellent planning and prioritisation skills are essential
You’ll have good communication skills and not be afraid to push back or speak up if you do not have capacity to take on more tasks
A Lean 6 background would be beneficial

Our Head Office teams are known as Enabling Functions. They're open, innovative, collaborative and always focused on doing what’s right.

And they’re here to support our colleagues by providing a range of high quality, head office services, including risk, HR, finance and marketing. Whatever team you join, you’ll discover that it’s a welcoming, supportive and inclusive place to be, with all the flexibility you need to make work a rewarding part of your life.

Our pension scheme (where you can get up to 11% from us)
On target bonus of 7% (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%)
Access to brilliant health benefits
Life assurance at 6 times your salary
25 days’ holiday (and the option to buy more)
Cycle to work or an interest-free loan for an annual ticket
Wellbeing resources and tools
Retail and Leisure discounts

Find out more about what we offer

Learning & Development

Everyone can build a career path they love here. And that’s because we offer a wide range of programmes, opportunities and more to help you learn, grow, and develop – and reach your full potential.

These include...

Personal Growth Toolkits - a range of materials that help you discover your strengths, identify your goals, and your next steps.
Secondment and Stretch opportunities – helping you gain experience in different areas of our business and new ways of working.
Learning Champion Network – opportunities to work outside of your immediate area and build new skills.
Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications – a range of brilliant apprenticeships and programmes available to everyone.
REACH Diverse Leadership Programme – helping our Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse leaders progress into senior leadership roles.

Learn about developing your career here

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

You’ll find people from all walks of life here, with different cultures, beliefs, ages, outlooks and more. And we’re proud of our differences. So we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to be their whole self at work.

Our five Colleague Networks play an important role in helping that happen – and have a real impact on our everyday working life here. Each is closely linked to our Inclusion and Diversity committee, and sponsored by a member of our Senior Leadership Team.

And we also have other colleague groups, such as ManKind and Family Foundations, where colleagues can connect, and start conversations that can be taken into the Networks.

Community and Charity

Ever since we started back in 1864, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people keep their savings safe. And helping everyone have a place to call home. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

Hear from some of our people about what working at Yorkshire Building Society is like, and what it means for them…

There's lots of opportunities to go and progress your development. We really champion internal development and people are aware of opportunities to help each other's growth.

Charlotte

Senior Manager - Customer Services, Bradford

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Our ways of working and flexibility

Colleague smiling at phone in the office

We know there’s no single right way of working that fits everyone. That’s why we’re not trying to find one. Instead, we’re doing everything we can to make sure that when we’re working flexibly, together and apart, we’re working at our best. We help our colleagues get the most out of work, and take care of themselves, wherever they’re working.

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.

Find out more about our Ways of Working

Meet the Recruiter(s)

Olivia Lambert

Resourcing & Inclusion Specialist

Connect with Olivia Lambert

I recruit for the following business areas: Commercial (excluding digital channels), Internal Audit, People & Risk

I joined the Society in 2017, and throughout that time I have worked in several departments, learning and growing along the way. However, it wasn't until April 2022 that I finally discovered my passion, which is recruitment.

In my current role with the Resourcing & Inclusion team, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with many amazing teams across the business. I absolutely love helping hiring managers find their perfect candidates, and it's equally rewarding to assist candidates in landing their dream jobs.

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