Hours: Permanent, full‑time role (35 hours per week) with hybrid and flexible working. You will spend 3 days per week collaborating with colleagues at our Head Office in Skipton. Closing Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2026. In a world of rapid technological change and evolving external threats, the Information Risk Lead plays a key role in keeping the Society secure, resilient and future‑ready. You will lead second‑line oversight of risk‑management activity across cyber, technology (including AI), data, change and operational resilience, ensuring robust protection while enabling innovation and progress. Through trusted assurance and insightful challenge, you will help safeguard the Society’s ability to operate safely, confidently and in line with regulatory expectations. Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strong independent second‑line oversight and challenge of first‑line activities, including risk assessments, control testing and mitigation actions, ensuring effective framework implementation and escalation of key risks.
* Provide oversight, guidance and support to ensure risks are managed in line with the Group Risk Management Framework, Group Risk Policy Framework and Board Risk Appetite.
* Lead oversight and provide assurance across cyber and technology risk, AI and emerging technologies, data risk, operational resilience and strategic change, aligned to evolving industry practice and regulatory expectations.
* Deliver high‑quality, timely risk reporting and insight to senior committees, including thematic reviews and emerging risk identification.
* Support senior leadership in delivering annual Enterprise Risk objectives, while leading priority information risk initiatives.
* Oversee risk events, incidents and issues, including independent review of root‑cause analysis, timely escalation, and challenge of remediation effectiveness.
* Provide technical leadership and coaching to colleagues, supporting capability development and consistent application of the Group Risk Management Framework.
Qualifications
* A recognised certification (e.g. CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC) or an equivalent qualification in risk, IT or information security.
* Strong technical experience in IT, information security, technology risk and resilience, including frameworks such as NIST and ISO27001.
* Proven second‑line experience in risk oversight, assessment, control evaluation and embedding enterprise risk frameworks and risk appetite.
* Demonstrated leadership and delivery capability coordinating multiple workstreams and delivering initiatives.
* Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex issues, identify emerging risks and translate these into actionable insights.
Benefits
* 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)
* Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
* Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
* 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
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