Group Capital Management Senior Lead

We are looking to recruit a strategically minded Accountant to expand our Group Capital Management Team. Collaborating with our Commercial, Financial and Risk functions and inputting directly into the wider business strategy, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking exposure to a strategically important business area. If you have a keen eye for detail, coupled with the desire and aptitude to grow within a role, we would love to hear from you.,

• Lead the delivery of strategically important capital deliverables including the ICAAP, capital stress testing and capital forecasting.


• Produce high quality reports and communicate key messages in a straightforward, business-focussed way to key stakeholders.


• Provide capital regulatory expertise and consultancy to other business areas.


• Maintain an appropriate breadth and depth of technical knowledge in relation to emerging regulatory requirements.


• Maintain a detailed knowledge of prevailing and emerging capital regulation.
  
  Accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)


• An ability to interpret regulatory requirements, identify linkages between different regulatory requirements and establish the impact of capital regulation on the Society.


• An ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences clearly, succinctly and with impact in both written and verbal form.


• Strong project prioritisation, planning and management skills, with an ability to balance the demands of multiple pieces of work simultaneously.


• Knowledge of the prevailing and emerging prudential regulatory environment in which the Society operates.
  
  We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.

Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing with you new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
The Group Capital Management Team works closely with teams across the business including the wider Finance team, and the Risk and Commercial functions to support strategic decisions, provide insight from a capital perspective and ensure the effective management of capital.
What's In It For You?
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including;

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme


• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days


• Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days


• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)


• A commitment to training and development


• Private medical insurance for all our colleagues


• 3 paid volunteering days per annum


• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups


• We care about your health and wellbeing - we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership