Senior Audit Consultant

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We're looking for someone to join us on an 18 month contract to play a pivotal leadership role in our Internal Audit team and provide critical independent assurance for large and complex Technology change at an exciting time, both for the Society and the function as we continue to embed our purpose and deliver business growth.

Reporting into the Chief Internal Auditor, this role presents a unique opportunity for someone to work alongside our Technology team on our Core Platform replacement programme, a significant multi-year project. With responsibility for setting the internal audit assurance approach for this change, you will lead on the delivery of the plan shadowing the Core programme and drawing on your technical expertise and credibility to offer constructive and live challenge to support the business to establish and manage the risks and keep the Society safe at all times. You will articulate your findings and prepare outcomes to share with Exec Transformation and Audit committees.

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1845. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation. It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of.

What you'll bring to the role?

• You'll be a strategic leader who isn't afraid to think differently. You will have an in-depth knowledge of IT change and an impactful track record of the design and delivery of assurance programmes for large scale projects, ideally within Financial Services.
• You will be a trusted, credible partner who is used to operating at a Senior Leadership level, with an ability to influence and effectively contribute, with outstanding stakeholder management skills.
• You will have significant technical capability with advanced assurance skills, including planning, delivery and reporting and knowledge of internal audit methodology.
• We are looking for a strong, visible people leader, with great relationship skills, who can inspire, coach and promote positive engagement by role modelling the right behaviours.

Why choose Leeds Building Society?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards . This recognises the progress we're making to embed our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

Why wait? Apply now

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter as we'd like to find out more about the skills and experience that you could bring to the Society. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best and if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please reach out to us on careers@leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk .

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