Risk Administrator

Location: Head office, Newbury.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Starting salary: £23,393.

Target salary: £24,624.60.

Interviews: We aim to interview successful applicants within 1 week. Interviews will comprise a 60 minute competency-based process in our Newbury head office. Feedback will be provided regardless of outcome. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point. 

Interview dates: Week commencing 21st April 2025.

Are you a logical thinker with a good eye for detail? Are you organised and curious? Do you have an interest in how we manage risk to keep our members, employees and the Society as a whole secure?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you, within our small and friendly Risk Team. 

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Risk Officers, your main responsibilities will be:

• Monitoring and assessing risk events.

• Assisting with preparing monthly and quarterly papers.

• Dealing with Risk mailbox enquiries.

• Assisting with ensuring all actions are completed within the set target dates.    

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to analyse potentially conflicting, complex data.

• Enthusiastic learner, with focus on personal development.

Desirable skills and experience: 

• Previous experience in an administrative role. 

• Professional experience working within the regulated financial services sector in a customer facing or compliance role.

• Basic understanding of risk management and compliance concepts.

Why work for Newbury Building Society?

• We care about our communities – as well as providing financial services, we get involved in supporting local charities and people. This means regular opportunities to volunteer, fundraise, and help with community events and activities. All employees also receive two paid days of volunteering every year to help causes they feel passionately about.

• We want to help you develop – we are accredited by the Financial Services National College for the quality of our learning and development practices. No matter your role, there will be opportunities to take on new responsibilities and be involved in projects to further your career.

• We want to look after and reward you - you will receive a generous holiday allowance, contributory stakeholder pension scheme, access to wellbeing programmes, and your birthday off.

*The salary offered is dependent on evidence of key competencies and skills you currently have. Newbury Building Society pride themselves on recruiting for potential so if you do not meet all of the criteria in terms of knowledge, experience and skills, you will benefit from learning and development opportunities to enable you to work towards the top of the salary range. This will be via ongoing feedback from your line manager and assessment of your progression against all the criteria.