We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Change Management Office team in the role of Senior Risk Analyst. As well as being integral to driving the effective management of Change operational risks, the role offers a unique opportunity to be at the heart of risk management of our Transformation programme. The successful candidate will have significant experience in risk management; ideally within financial services and/or banking. With expertise in conducting management, oversight, or assurance of operational or project risks; they will be able to take full accountability and ownership. This opportunity will be a fixed term contract for a period of 24 months/ The Benefits Salary - up to £60,040 p.a. – depending on skills and experience. Holidays - 25 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to buy and sell up to 2 days. Learning and Development opportunities - We want you to grow in your role. We’ll work together to support your personal and professional development. Hybrid Working - the tools and equipment you need to be able to work from home when you need to, depending on your role. Health and Wellbeing - a calendar of events and activities throughout the year, Mental Health & Wellbeing champions, and Cycle to Work scheme plus a personal wellbeing day. Community Day - We offer our people an extra paid day off every year to help local charities and community organisations. The role Governance & Reporting Lead on the preparation of monthly CITO Change & Transformation Risk Committee packs, including engaging with key contributors and Senior Stakeholders. Collate and prepare reporting packs for tier one risk committees, such as the Risk Management Committee and the Board Risk Committee. Risk Identification, Assessment & Maintenance Drawing on knowledge and information from risk and control owners; write detailed risk descriptions and controls. Assess control effectiveness, through control testing and analysis of key risk and control indicator data. Lead on the on-going development and maintenance of the Change Operational Risk Landscape; ensuring risks are fully maintained, in accordance with the Operational Risk Policy. Maintain Change and Transformation risks on the Society’s risk management system; ensuring risk data is current, accurate and complete. Risk Management and Monitoring Analyse key control indicators and other risk data to identify trends and recommend proactive measures to mitigate risk. Develop and execute a risk review schedule, to enable continuous risk and control self-assessment. Risk Culture Support the development and implementation of a risk training and awareness programme, to ensure that knowledge is developed and proportionate; based upon the needs of the Change function. Be a first point of contact, to provide risk subject matter expertise to stakeholders; supporting and guiding them to manage risk effectively. About you You will be able to take full accountability and ownership of your work, work to deadlines, have the ability to communicate with people at all levels - building and sustaining relationships across the business and stakeholders, as well as working ‘on the ground’ with colleagues and clients. In addition, you will have: Significant experience in risk management (or risk oversight, or assurance); ideally within financial services or banking. Expertise in conducting management, oversight or assurance of operational and/or project risks. Knowledge of operational risk frameworks and standards. Experience in facilitating meetings and workshops at operational and senior management level. Analytical skills to correct and interpret data, identify trends, and recommend actions for improvement. Communication and stakeholder management skills; with the ability to influence and build trust. Ability to work using your own initiative, to ensure deadlines are met and to handle multiple priorities independently. Proficiency in reporting, to produce clear, concise Risk Committee packs and submissions. Commitment to fostering a strong risk culture. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across all levels, to achieve a common goal of effective risk management. This position will be considered either working full time or part time, which can be family friendly hours or job share would also be considered. The role will be working on a hybrid basis, so you could be based anywhere across the UK, but you would be expected to travel to the Head Office in Carlisle, at least twice a month on average.