Salary in the region of £32,300 dependent on experience.
We’re looking for a curious, detail‑driven Financial Crime Consultant to help protect our customers, colleagues, and the Society. If you’re passionate about preventing financial crime and want to play a key role in keeping people safe, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Who We Are
Not just another building society. Not just another job.
We're the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us different is that we're a mutual organisation. We don't have shareholders; we're owned by our members.
Our colleagues say Skipton's a great place to work, and you could be one of them, bringing new ideas on how we can keep customers at the heart of what we do.
Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we'll help you take the next step towards a better future.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Financial Crime Consultant, you’ll handle a diverse workload, navigate shifting priorities, and make confident decisions that help safeguard our customers.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing large volumes of customer records to identify genuine financial crime risks.
- Investigating system‑generated alerts relating to suspicious activity.
- Assessing risks, taking appropriate action, and documenting findings clearly and accurately.
- Working at pace, adapting quickly when priorities shift.
- Partnering with internal teams (e.g., Branch Network, Second Line of Defence) and external stakeholders as needed.
What We’re Looking For
To be successful in the role, you will need:
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Confident decision‑making under pressure.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Ability to stay up to date with evolving regulations and financial‑crime trends.
- Understanding of:
- Fraud prevention
- Anti‑money laundering
- Savings & mortgage products
- Supporting vulnerable customers
What’s in It for You
Skipton values work/life balance and we are proud to support hybrid and flexible working, where possible. We have a newly refurbished head office which offers a vibrant and collaborative working space.
We have a range of other benefits available to you including:
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days
- Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days
- Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
- Colleague mortgage (conditions apply)
- Salary sacrifice scheme for hybrid & electric car
- A commitment to training and development
- Private medical insurance for all our colleagues
- 3 paid volunteering days per annum
- Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups
- We care about your health and wellbeing – we provide a range of benefits that support this including cycle to work initiative and discounted gym membership
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What We Do
Not just another building society. Not just another job. Imagine how good it would feel to help someone choose the mortgage they’ll use to buy their first home. Or the account they’ll use to save for it. We’ve been helping people make big financial decisions since 1853. It’s why over a million customers trust us as a good place for their money, and why our colleagues say we’re a good place to work. The Bailey (our head office) The Bailey is the vibrant hub where you’ll find all our central functions. We’re always looking for new talent because we love hearing new ideas. You can choose from a variety of roles that range from marketing and IT, through to audit, risk, products, digital and more – or maybe you’ll join our lively contact centre team. We’re based in Skipton, just a short train ride from Bradford and Leeds, we’re a stone’s throw from the A65 and have some cracking views of the Yorkshire Dales. Our network of UK branches Our branch colleagues are the face of Skipton Building Society. They’re relationship-builders, team workers, great talkers and they’re brilliant at listening too. Everything they do is designed to help customers make the best financial decisions, whether that’s choosing the right kind of savings account or having a full financial review. The Skipton culture Happy colleagues mean happy customers. So, when we recruit, we don’t just think about what’s in it for us, we think about what’s in it for you. It’s one of the reasons we’ve been recognised as one of The Times Best Companies to Work for the last 6 years. Mind, body and spirit With our colleagues’ support, we’ve created a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion. We understand the rich diversity in our Society, and how harnessing that diversity through effective inclusive practice has profound benefits for individuals, teams and the Society it self. This includes a progressive approach to personal well-being.
