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Governance & Committee Specialist

Yorkshire Building Society
Leeds
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*Governance \& Committee Specialist*

This is a great opportunity to build your expertise in governance, risk and senior stakeholder support in a role that sits at the heart of how decisions are made. You’ll get strong exposure to senior leaders and committees, while developing highly valued skills in governance, reporting and quality assurance within a supportive team.

About the role

As a *Governance \& Committee Specialist*, you’ll coordinate and support the end\-to\-end governance cycle, helping to ensure divisional committees operate smoothly and outputs are clear, consistent and decision\-ready.

Coordinate CRC/ORC and divisional governance cycles, managing timelines, inputs and pack collation to ensure everything is delivered to a high standard

Support the production of clear, well\-structured governance packs, working with contributors to improve quality and consistency

Maintain governance records, including forward agendas, actions and decision tracking, helping to keep governance organised and effective

About you

You’ll enjoy working in a fast\-paced environment where organisation, attention to detail and clear communication really matter.

Experience working in a governance, risk, reporting or business support environment (or a strong interest in developing in this area)

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage deadlines, track actions and handle multiple inputs

Clear written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with a range of stakeholders

*This role would suit someone looking to build or deepen their experience in governance, committee support and risk environments.*

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work\-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitment process.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

  • Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

  • Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

  • Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

  • Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

  • My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self\-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.
Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Jez Ratcliffe at jratcliffe@ybs.co.uk

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