Are you passionate about making a difference and using your technical skills collaboratively to deliver real change? If so, we may have the role for you.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Manager/ Lead Manager to join our Financial Modelling team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. In this role, you’ll help build and maintain the Society’s Liquidity and Market Risk model suites.
This is an exciting time to join the team as the Society embarks on an ambitious growth plan. Financial Modelling will be at the heart of enabling that growth by transforming the Finance modelling landscape.
This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of one day per week onsite at our central Leeds office.
About the role
In this Financial Modelling Manager role, you will -
- Design, develop and deliver new models, as well as model redevelopments, to support decision‑making across the Society’s Liquidity and Market Risk teams
- Provide strong support and constructive challenge to Analysts and Senior Analysts during model development and review activity, ensuring that key development decisions are made appropriately and efficiently
- Establish and maintain robust control and review frameworks across the model development lifecycle, providing greater assurance and reducing model risk
- Demonstrate effective stakeholder management across Balance Sheet Management, Finance, Treasury and Commercial teams, ensuring strong understanding of the models and their application
- Work closely with the Technical Lead Manager to support capability building, development and knowledge sharing within the team
- This role may also include people leadership responsibilities, supporting the development, coaching and performance of team members
About you
With a proven track record in a similar role, what will you bring to the role?
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and assertively with stakeholders at all levels of seniority
- A genuine appetite for learning, with the curiosity and adaptability to quickly develop a strong understanding of the Society and its models
- A collaborative mindset and a willingness to support, coach and develop more junior colleagues
- Experience of coaching and guiding others.
The following are desirable and can be developed in role –
- Strong understanding of interest rate risk and liquidity risk, including the techniques used to model and mitigate these risks
- Good knowledge of cash flows, mortgages, savings products and finance processes within a building society or bank, and how these can be modelled
- Experience with data manipulation using SQL and strong Microsoft Excel skills (including VBA). Python knowledge is preferred but not essential
- Experience using balance sheet management systems (e.g. BSM)
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 during the recruitment process to discuss this.
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 we’re 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 to 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.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on careers@ybs.co.uk
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