People Risk Specialist (FTC until the end of 2026)

JOB TITLE: People Risk Specialist (FTC until the end of 2026)

SALARY: £83,411 - £107,943

LOCATION(S): Leeds, Halifax, Bristol, or Edinburgh

HOURS: Full Time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

About this opportunity

Passionate about driving positive change and influencing senior level decisions?

Thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment and want to make a real impact?

We’re seeking a Senior Manager to join our future focused team until the end of 2026. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our people, culture, and transformation agenda are underpinned by robust risk management. Through horizon scanning and early identification of emerging risks, you’ll help shape future-ready people propositions and strengthen our control environment.

As a Senior People Risk Specialist, you’ll:

• Provide independent oversight and assurance on the effectiveness of People Risk management across all areas of the organisation.

• Develop and implement the risk and control oversight plan, performing deep dives and thematic reviews.

• Lead horizon scanning activity to proactively identify emerging people risks, regulatory developments, and societal trends, translating insight into actionable recommendations that strengthen our people propositions and control environment.

• Advise and support during regulatory change and business projects, participating in governance forums and providing robust challenge.

• Lead on the continuous improvement of People Risk frameworks, policies, and reporting, ensuring alignment with the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).

• Influence and partner with senior leaders, acting as a credible subject matter expert and cultural ambassador for People Risk.

• Champion a data-driven, evidence-based approach to risk management, leveraging insight to drive better outcomes for colleagues and customers.

Why join us?

From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge and can match our pace. People who love to push boundaries, make change happen and challenge the status quo. Sound like you?

What We’re Looking For

• Technical Risk Expertise and data driven mentality: Proven subject matter expert in operational and people risk frameworks, with strong knowledge of employment law, regulation, and industry standards. Experienced in developing group-level policy, setting risk appetite, and leading thematic reviews using data-driven insights.

• Executive Communication: Skilled in crafting clear, concise, and impactful reports and presentations tailored for senior and executive audiences. Experienced in producing Board papers, Risk Committee updates, thematic review summaries, and dashboard-style reporting that distils complex risk insights into compelling narratives to inform strategic decision-making.

• Forward-Looking Insight: Skilled in horizon scanning to identify emerging people risks, regulatory shifts, and societal trends. Able to translate external intelligence into strategic recommendations that enhance our people propositions and strengthen the control environment.

• Digital Fluency & Innovation: Confident in using AI tools and emerging technologies to drive efficiencies in ways of working, enhance risk insight, and support smarter decision-making across the People Risk agenda.

• Values-Led Leadership: Future-focused, customer-centric, and committed to building inclusive, high-performing teams. You inspire others through integrity, collaboration, and a drive for continuous improvement.

• Influence & Collaboration: Excellent communicator who builds strong partnerships across all lines of defence and with external regulators. Recognised as a credible specialist and cultural ambassador, championing transparency and fair outcomes.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities, and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready to make an impact? Apply today.