Job Description
Are you a qualified Accountant looking for an opportunity where your technical skills can make a real difference? We’re looking for a detail‑oriented Regulatory Reporting Specialist to support the interpretation and application of regulatory requirements across Yorkshire Building Society’s returns.
This fixed‑term role plays an important part in ensuring our submissions remain accurate, compliant, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.
This is a hybrid role, working from home along with one day per week in our central Leeds office.
This is an 8‑month fixed term contract from May, ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex regulatory requirements in a project‑focused environment.
About the role
As Regulatory Reporting Specialist, you will -
1. Take detailed regulatory interpretations and apply them accurately to the Society’s regulatory returns
2. Liaise across Finance, Risk, Treasury and other business areas to gather data and supporting information
3. Apply technical judgement to assess how regulatory rules should be implemented in reporting methodologies
4. Interpret and document regulatory guidance clearly, ensuring consistent application and strong audit trails
5. Review existing processes and support improvements where required
6. Contribute to ad‑hoc analysis relating to regulatory change and reporting impacts
About you
What will you bring to the role?
7. Be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
8. Experienced in Financial Services and Regulatory Reporting
9. Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
10. Confident interpreting and applying technical regulatory guidance
11. Able to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business
12. Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
13. Comfortable working with large data sets and financial systems
About us
At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.
Flexibility. 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.
Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.
Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.
About our Benefits
We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:
14. Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
15. 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%).
16. Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
17. Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
18. My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.