Hours:
35 Hours per week
Closing Date:
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
We’re looking for an experienced Governance & Assurance Lead to help shape how enterprise change is governed, assured, and continuously improved across Skipton Group. If you thrive on creating clarity, reducing delivery risk, and providing independent insight that influences executive decision‑making, this could be your next big move.
Who Are We?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
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.
You’ll be joining our Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO)—a dynamic team of 6 specialists, including 3 Senior Value Management Analysts, 2 Senior Governance & Assurance Leads, and 1 Resource Lead.
We work at the heart of Skipton’s transformation agenda, enabling delivery of maximum value with minimal risk across our change portfolio. Our mission aligns with Skipton Group’s strategic priorities:
1. Helping more people have a home
2. Making money work harder
3. Making membership matter
As part of the EPMO, you’ll collaborate with Agile Release Train (ART) leadership, Product Management, RTEs, Finance, Technology, and People teams, ensuring transparency and alignment across the enterprise.
Why join us?
4. Play a pivotal role in shaping enterprise‑level governance and assurance across all change activity
5. Provide independent insight and challenge that directly informs Executive and Board decision‑making
6. Be a key influencer in how SAFe and Lean Portfolio Management are applied across the Society
7. Drive continuous improvement of change frameworks, controls, and ways of working
8. Contribute to a purpose‑led organisation that puts customers and members first
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;
9. Annual discretionary bonus scheme
10. 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
11. Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
12. Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
13. Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
14. Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
15. A commitment to training and development
16. Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
17. 3 paid volunteering days per annum
18. Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
19. 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
What Will You Be Doing?
This role is about protecting value and reducing risk across enterprise change. You’ll lead the development and ongoing assurance of Skipton’s change governance framework, providing confidence that strategic change is well‑controlled, transparent, and aligned to outcomes.
You’ll operate as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, offering independent assessment, challenge, and insight across portfolios, ARTs, and value streams.
Key Deliverables
20. A single, SAFe‑aligned enterprise change governance framework, embedded and continuously improved
21. Regular portfolio and ART health checks, with clear findings, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations
22. High‑quality Board and Executive MI, including Board Change Committee packs and Board Information Packs
23. Independent assurance on delivery health, risks, dependencies, and controls
What Do We Need From You?
You’re a confident, credible governance and assurance professional who can operate at both strategic and delivery levels, a strong influencer able to provide balanced challenge.
Essential Experience & Skills
24. Proven experience in portfolio, programme, or ART‑level governance and assurance
25. Strong working knowledge of SAFe, Agile delivery, and Lean Portfolio Management
26. Experience conducting independent assurance reviews / health checks in complex change environments
27. Ability to produce and present clear, executive‑level reporting up to Board level
28. Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills
29. Strong analytical capability, including risk assessment and root cause analysis
Knowledge & Qualifications
30. Solid understanding of change governance, risk management, and assurance practices
31. Knowledge of end‑to‑end change lifecycle and delivery controls
32. Agile / Lean qualifications (e.g. SAFe, Scrum)
33. Portfolio or governance qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, P3O or equivalent)