Hours:
Full time, 35 hours. Hybrid working, flexible working arrangements considered. Minimum expectation of once a week at our Head Office in Skipton. Some occasional travel to visit Group sites for the IT Audit roles.
Closing Date:
Mon, 28 Jul 2025
Group Internal Audit Opportunities at Skipton Building Society – Audit Lead/ Specialist Auditor
Are you ready to make an impact in a purpose-driven organisation? At Skipton Building Society, we’re looking for experienced internal audit professionals to help shape risk management and assurance across our diverse and growing Group.
Meet the Team – Group Internal Audit (GIA)
Our vision is clear: to deliver data-driven assurance and insights thathelp the Skipton Group to achieve its purpose.
As a team of over 35 colleagues, we work closely with First- and Second-Line teams to provide timely, valuable assurance and advice. A core part of our role is to provide independent assurance to the Board Audit Committee – ensuring that key risks are effectively managed, and our stakeholders and customers are protected.
We’re embracing innovation – leveraging data analytics, visual storytelling and even exploring AI to transform how we audit.
Our Current Vacancies
We’re looking for exceptional talent across the following roles:
Operational and Conduct Risk Audit Roles
1. Audit Lead
2. Senior Specialist Auditor (12-month FTC)
You’ll lead or support on a wide range of audits covering all aspects of operational and conduct risk across the Home Financing and Money Businesses.
IT Audit Roles
3. IT Audit Lead
4. Senior Specialist IT Auditor
You’ll lead and deliver impactful IT and Information Security audits across the Skipton Group.
The above rolesprovidea great opportunity to further develop your leadership and technical skills, as you’ll be leading small multi-disciplinary teams and helping to coach and develop others in the team. You will be responsible forplanning and delivering the audit fieldwork andproviding feedback on audit outcomes. You’ll work with stakeholders to shape the audit plan and produce high-quality reports that drive meaningful action.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking professionals with:
5. Strong audit experience within a regulated environment (financial services preferred)
6. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
7. Strong stakeholder management at all levels.
8. To be able to lead and motivate small teams.
9. A hands-on, delivery focused mindset (from planning through to fieldwork and reporting) all within tight deadlines.
10. Comfort with using data analytics and curious about visualisation to support audit testing, outcomes, and reporting.
11. An ability to understand new and changing regulations across a variety of areas.
12. A willingness and ability to juggle multiple priorities and still deliver great outcomes.
For the IT Audit roles, you’ll also need:
13. Proven experience in IT and Information Security Auditing.
14. Strong understanding of IT and information security risk, controls, and governance frameworks.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply today. Please ensure you indicate the roles you’re interested in at the top of your CV.
Why Join Skipton?
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK. What make us different? We're a mutual organisation, we don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton is a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing your 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 Skipton Group of companies is based across the UK, the Channel Islands and New Zealand. We’ve the Skipton Building Society; the Connells Group (the largest Estate Agency in the UK); Skipton International Limited (our Guernsey based bank offering residential mortgages and savings products for Channel Island residents and UK Buy-To-Let mortgages for non-UK residents), Skipton Business Finance; and the Jade Corporation (our New Zealand based software company).
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;
15. Annual discretionary bonus scheme
16. 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
17. Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
18. Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
19. Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
20. Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
21. A commitment to training and development
22. Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
23. 3 paid volunteering days per annum
24. Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
25. 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