Assurance Officer Contract Type: Permanent Full-time Location: Bradford, Chatham or Petersfield. Occasional travel to other offices may be required. Working Pattern: Hybridtypically 1 to 3 days a week in the office. Flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible. What We Offer: Holidays: 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service) Pension: We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we will contribute up to 10% Maternity/Paternity: We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave Volunteering: 2 paid days to give back to the charity of your choice Development: LinkedIn Learning for all Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues Medical: Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus Join Our Team as an Assurance Officer Are you ready to make a significant impact in our risk function? Reporting directly to the Assurance Manager, you will play a crucial role in our second line of defence. Your mission: to conduct thorough, risk-based assurance activities that ensure exceptional customer outcomes, regulatory compliance, and robust first-line risk management. In this dynamic role, as an Assurance Officer you will: Generate detailed and insightful findings. Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships. Deliver precise, accurate reports that drive strategic decision-making and uphold our high standards. If you're passionate about compliance, risk and customer outcomes and eager to contribute to a team that values excellence and continuous improvement, we want to hear from you Our team forms part of the Assurance and Operational Risk team, providing second line oversight across all areas of the business. VBG is going through an exciting transition and independent assurance activity is supporting this by providing insightful oversight and risk management. What Were Looking For: Exceptional Communicators: You excel in both written and verbal communication, providing meaningful feedback that drives improvement. Proactive Self-Starters: You take ownership of your workload, working independently to meet deadlines with confidence. Positive Influencers: Your enthusiasm and positive attitude motivate and inspire those around you. Organizational Wizards: You keep everything running smoothly with your strong organizational skills. Collaborative Team Players: You work seamlessly with peers and colleagues in Risk and Compliance to foster a risk-aware culture. Passionate and Engaging: You interact with colleagues energetically and passionately. Goal-Oriented Achievers: You stay focused and driven, even when working towards challenging goals and deadlines. Experienced Professionals: You bring previous experience in Compliance Monitoring, Internal Audit, or Quality Assurance. The interview process: 30-minute call with Talent Acquisition. 1 hour competency-based interview with the hiring team. Final interview, including a case study Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references. Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyones unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why were here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life. If theres anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether its a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, were available to help. The Company At Vanquis, weve been empowering lives since 1880. As a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank, we lend responsibly to over 1.75 million UK customers. Were just as committed to our colleagues as we are to our customers, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and recognition schemes. With pension plans, our Buy as You Earn scheme, and ongoing training opportunities, we create a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive. Bring your authentic self, find your voice, and build your career with usbecause at Vanquis, we believe in making the most of lifes opportunities. The Benefits Competitive base salary and rewards Private Medical Insurance 25 days holiday entitlement one day accrued for each year of service (max 30 days) Defined contribution pension scheme Discretionary bonus scheme Perks at Work A perks platform of over 30,000 unique discounts Volunteering 2 paid days to support a charity of your choice Flexible, hybrid, & dynamic working policies Personal & career development opportunities Monthly and Quarterly Colleague Socials Discounted gym membership BUPA GP Service ADZN1_UKTJ