Auditor - Prudential and Financial Risk
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Skipton, BD23 1DN |
| Company: | Skipton Building Society |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | jr3789 |
Summary
Hours:
35 hours per week. Hybrid and flexible working. Expectation of three days per week at our Head Office in Skipton.This role will require you to work away from home when required to do so, although this is expected to be no more than 20% of a typical working year.
Closing Date:
Wed, 11 Mar 2026We’re recruiting for an Auditor within our Prudential & Financial Risk team - a great opportunity to build your audit career while playing a meaningful role in strengthening the controls that protect our members and our business.
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.
You’ll be joining our Group Internal Audit (GIA) function - the third line of defence within Skipton Building Society. We provide independent insight, assurance and opinions to stakeholders at all levels within the Group. Our work supports the Society in achieving its strategic aims by taking an agile approach to evaluating risk management, control and governance processes, protecting our members and customers.
As part of the GIA team, you will work across the following businesses within the Skipton Group:
- Skipton Building Society - the UK’s 4th largest building society.
- Connells Group - the UK’s largest estate agency group providing property services such as estate agency, mortgage services, lettings, survey and valuations, and conveyancing.
- Skipton International Limited - a Guernsey‑based financial services business providing mortgages and savings products.
- Jade Software Corporation - a software development business headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.
What Will You Be Doing?
As an Auditor, you will support and contribute to a portfolio of audit assignments focused on Prudential & Financial Risk.
You will:
- Contribute to the delivery of a range of risk‑focused audit reviews as guided by your leader, ensuring high‑quality and timely delivery in line with GIA methodology and report writing standards.
- Monitor risk data and associated key risk indicators as directed, supporting GIA’s continuous monitoring activities.
- Proactively support GIA’s continuous improvement culture and help strengthen its position as a high‑performing, trusted team.
- Take ownership of your personal development, aligned to the Society’s behaviours framework.
- Communicate, collaborate, inform and influence stakeholders across the Group, including working with fellow auditors, Audit Leads, Senior Audit Leads, SMT and the Group Chief Internal Auditor depending on the assignment.
What Do We Need From You?
We’re looking for the right person - someone who brings enthusiasm, integrity and a genuine interest in audit and who wants to build a career that makes a real difference.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to raise queries, challenge constructively and think critically.
- Self‑motivation and enthusiasm to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
- Ability to plan, organise and re‑prioritise around changing workload demands.
- Confidence to work independently while seeking guidance where needed.
Knowledge
- Some understanding of the Prudential and Financial Risk environment, with a desire to grow into a subject matter expert.
- Experience gained through Internal Audit, Financial Services, Banking, Professional Services or within first/second line roles.
- Studying towards, or interested in pursuing, a professional qualification (e.g. accountancy or similar.)
Experience
- Experience planning and prioritising your own workload to support team objectives.
- Experience in Internal Audit and/or relevant Financial Services risk or control roles.
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)
- 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 joinincluding 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
Working Practices
We support hybrid and flexible working, with an emphasis on spending purposeful time in the office (e.g. stakeholder and team meetings, collaboration with team members). We expect team members to be in the office three days a week.
In addition, this role may require you to work away from home when required to do so. Note: This is not expected to be more than 20% of a typical working year.
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