Data & Analytics Lead

Salary: c£45 dependent upon experience
Hours: 35 hours per week

Benefits

• Attractive holiday allowance
• Generous pension contribution and Life Assurance after qualifying period
• Wellbeing and Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 21 hours paid volunteering time per annum
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite electric car charging points

This is a superb opportunity to play a leading role in building the future capability of a rapidly growing, ethical financial services organisation and to drive change in measurement, management and reporting of our impact in delivering a sustainable future for all and responding to the ever-changing needs and demands of members.

About us

Ecology Building Society is a successful and thriving member-owned mortgage and savings provider with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. We are committed to building a greener society through the provision of a range of simple, ethical savings products to support mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data & Analytics specialist to lead the creation, reporting and interpretation of data across the business to enable delivery of key management information, modelling, regulatory returns and monitoring in pursuit of the Society’s mission and values.

Working within a small team and reporting directly to the Head of IT, this role will oversee the leadership and delivery of the Society’s Data & Analytics Strategy. This is a role which requires a deep technical understanding of modern data architectures supported by a small team of technical specialists.

Main areas of responsibility

• Lead the development of the Society’s Data & Analytics strategy and oversee delivery against plans
• Develop a modern data architecture to support the Society’s future growth requirements
• Deliver key data-related projects including the Society’s defined 3-year Data & Analytics Plan
• Work closely with key stakeholders to understand business requirements in order to develop insightful data outcomes
• Identify, analyse, and interpret data trends to support and inform key business decisions
• Translate business and regulatory information requirements into SQL queries, design report layouts, and play an active role in the deployment and maintenance reports
• Lead, develop and inspire the Data & Analytics team to deliver data excellence to support the overall member experience
• Manage the team’s day-to-day workload, ensuring established change management processes are followed and maintained in line with good data governance principles
• Maintain current knowledge of data-related developments in the Financial, FinTech and IT sectors to understand their impact on the Society and foster a culture of innovation.

About you

If you are passionate about data, keeping up to date with new technologies and have a good eye for detail, then this is the role for you.

You will have a modern and innovative approach to data analysis and data visualisation and bring excellent delivery skills, assume responsibility for your own workload and manage timelines effectively and independently. You will be comfortable coordinating multiple priorities and workstreams.

This role requires excellent communication and leadership skills to enable you to build and manage relationships with your team and all stakeholders across the Society. You will have demonstrable people skills and a desire to step up in a management capacity within an analytics role.

Knowledge and skills desired

Technical skills required:

• ETL (SSIS)/SQL/SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
• Microsoft Access/Microsoft Excel
• Documentation, specification, and process mapping
• Dashboard or reporting skills.

Desired skills:

• Understanding of the Building Society model/or of working in the Financial Services sector
• Experience of Agile working
• Tableau/PowerBI/VB.Net/Oracle/PanIntelligence
• Azure Data Lakes/Azure Data Factory
• MS linked servers.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] outlining your suitability for the role and your alignment with our mission. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Basic DBS and credit check.

Contract type: Permanent

Application deadline: 28 January 2022

 

 

Operational Risk Manager - Permanent

Salary: £40k - £50k depending on breadth of experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Benefits

• 24-days holiday, and in addition all public/bank holidays
• Generous company pension & Life Assurance after qualifying period
• Wellbeing and Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme
• Hybrid working pattern: a combination of office and WFH days per week
• Flexible pattern across core hours available
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite electric car charging points

This is a superb opportunity to further your career in risk and compliance with a leading ethical financial institution.

About us

Ecology Building Society is a successful member-owned building society with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. We are committed to building a greener society through the provision of a range of simple, ethical savings products to support mortgages for properties and projects which respect the environment.

As a building society, we are dual regulated by both the PRA and the FCA. Our Risk and Compliance team provides the Society’s second line of defence and in conjunction with our operational first-line risk owners, protects the Society from emerging and varied risk types including credit, financial, ethics, operational and strategic risks.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operational Risk Manager with a financial services background to join our team.

The selected candidate will be responsible for facilitating the ongoing development and implementation of the risk management framework and key controls framework.

Main areas of responsibility

• Collaborate with all business areas to promote a risk management culture.
• Work closely with the business functions to understand their business area and the type of operational risk and control concerns they have and to be proactive in promoting possible risk management solutions.
• Identify material operational risks, assess the effectiveness of control design, changes and ensure that any control gaps identified are managed until closed within a timely basis.
• Elevate, report, and investigate errors, losses and near misses, identifying the root causes and overseeing the implementation of corrective actions.
• Work with the business area to ensure that all risk events are comprehensively captured within the Risk Management Database (Triline) and closed in a timely manner with adequate source data documentation.
• Ensure that processes, risks, and controls are continually reassessed for appropriateness and completeness.
• Undertake high-quality routine reviews assessing the relevant risks and controls, supported by complete and accurate documentation and evidence.
• Undertake Horizon Scanning of regulatory and legislative change to ensure oversight of the regulatory landscape.
• Production of insightful Risk MI for Senior Management and Governance Committees, highlighting relevant and key operational or regulatory issues and metrics adding quantitative/qualitative risk analysis.

About you

You are an independent and critical thinker.

You bring excellent delivery skills, assume responsibility for your own work and manage timelines adequately and independently.

You have 5 years of experience in a financial institution with solid general knowledge /experience in Risk Management.

You have an understanding of business processes in Banking or Building Society business.

You are an analytical person, able to handle ambiguity, and embrace change.

As a strong communicator, you have the ability to seamlessly interact with colleagues across functions, and on all levels.

Have the interpersonal skills to influence appropriately, to 'take people with you', and build effective working relationships.

Qualifications desired

• Qualifications: A relevant Risk Management qualification is desirable
• Knowledge Risk Management Frameworks, especially Risk & Control Self-Assessment
• Familiarity with the FCA and PRA regulatory environment
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Working knowledge of the building society sector is desirable

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] outlining your suitability for the role and your alignment with our mission. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Application deadline: 5 December 2021

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Basic DBS and credit check.

 

Operations Manager - Permanent

Salary: c£50k
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, Hybrid working

Benefits

• 30-days holiday and statutory holidays
• Generous company pension & Life Assurance after qualifying period
• Wellbeing and Smart Health Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 21 hours paid volunteering time per annum
• Hybrid working pattern: a combination of office and WFH days per week
• Free onsite parking
• Free onsite electric car charging points

This is a superb opportunity to further your career in risk and compliance with a leading ethical financial institution.

About us

Ecology Building Society is a successful and thriving member-owned mortgage and savings provider with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. We are committed to building a greener society through the provision of a range of simple, ethical savings products to support mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager to assist and support the Chief Operating Officer in the leadership of a rapidly growing and evolving function.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the leadership, development and management of a range of operational activities and process improvements to ensure that the Society operates effectively as it grows. This role will interact with many functions across the business, including IT, Business Support, Facilities, Health and Safety, Member Services, supplier and third-party/contract management and will work closely with the whole operational team to implement best practices and processes.

Main areas of responsibility

• To lead, develop and inspire the Operational team to develop and deliver system and process excellence to support the member experience.
• To lead the Premises and Health & Safety team responsible for the provision of a safe working environment and the maintenance of our eco-build offices.
• To co-ordinate the gathering, interpretation and reporting of key management information to meet Executive, Committee and Board requirements, highlighting relevant and key operational issues and risk analysis.
• To lead on key operational projects, ensuring delivery, on time and within budget across multiple business areas.
• Oversee the operations budget forecasting and spend, including resource allocation and management.
• To lead and deliver operational resilience process testing, continuous improvement and reporting requirements.
• To ensure business continuity plans and policy are consistent with the changing needs of the Society and being responsible for the incident management process.
• Managing supplier and outsource arrangements, including the sourcing of new providers, third-party due diligence, procurement policy and controls.
• Management of key stakeholder and third-party relationships.
• To collaborate with the first and second lines of defence to mitigate risk to the Society, and to ensure the control self-assessment process is effective.
• To co-ordinate operational policy, procedure and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

About you

You can demonstrate in-depth experience of operational leadership supporting a business going through change.  You will have excellent organisational and planning skills with broad commercial and organisational awareness.

You bring excellent delivery skills, assume responsibility for your own workload and manage timelines effectively and independently.  You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and workstreams.

To be successful it is likely you will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in operations and/or project management.

As a strong communicator, you have the ability to seamlessly interact with colleagues across functions, and on all levels.  You have the interpersonal skills to influence appropriately, to 'take people with you', and build effective working relationships.

You will ideally have an understanding of key business processes in banking or building societies.

Knowledge and skills desired

• Qualifications: A relevant Project Management qualification is desirable/or related on the job-proven experience
• Knowledge/understanding of the regulatory environment (FCA/PRA)
• Working knowledge of the building society or banking sector is desirable but not essential

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] outlining your suitability for the role and your alignment with our mission. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Basic DBS and credit check.

Reference ID:OM Nov21

Contract length: Permanent

Application deadline: 5 December 2021

 

 

Chief Executive

Ecology Building Society started as, and remains, a group of like-minded people committed to building a more sustainable future. We are proud of our work at the forefront of the sustainability agenda, working as a champion for a greener society for 40 years. Our business is dedicated to building a greener society by providing mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment and support sustainable communities, funded through our range of simple, transparent savings accounts.

Our impact isn't about the profit we make – it's about the difference we make to the environment and to communities across the UK. Since 1981 we've lent to over 3,500 projects, supporting individuals, charities, environmental businesses, and community-led housing organisations to realise their sustainable living ambitions. In 2020 we lent £39.3 million to support 230 sustainable properties and projects.

About you

From these strong roots, we are now looking for a Chief Executive who can build on our unique strengths to lead Ecology into its next phase of growth and impact. They will play a leading role in ensuring that the aims of the Society, particularly regarding its ecological mission, are met. We are looking for an exceptional leader, able to inspire, support and motivate their colleagues and everyone they meet to deliver exceptional work. You will need to be deeply values led, with demonstrable experience of growing the impact or the organisations that you have worked in.

We are seeking to attract a strategic and visionary leader, who is values led and passionate about the broader sustainability agenda. Ecology’s next Chief Executive will be able to evidence experience of operating successfully at board or senior management level in an organisation of relative scale and complexity. The ability to evidence a track record in managing growth and identifying new opportunities will be key.

As a key leader in the wider sustainability sector, you will understand how to work collaboratively across the stakeholder landscape, and evidence success in building the profile of your current and previous organisation.

It is desirable that candidates bring previous experience of working in Financial Services: regulatory approval by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a requirement for the role.

To Apply

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Ecology Building Society on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference HASARA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Wednesday 1 December 2021.

If you have a passion for the environment and an interest in sustainable living and working practices and have a people-oriented approach, then this is a superb opportunity for you to support our ethical vision.

Part-time role: Monday to Friday, up to 21hrs hours per week, Salary up to £15K (FTE £25K Pro Rota for 21 Hrs) 

Ecology Building Society is a successful member-owned financial institution with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. We are committed to building a greener society through the provision of a range of simple, ethical savings products to support mortgages for properties and projects which respect the environment. With more than 35 years' experience, around £200m in savings balances and over 11,000 members, we’ve got ambitious plans for our future.

We don't just support others to try to live and work more sustainability: we do it ourselves. We put our ethical principles into practice throughout our operations, including managing the environmental impact of our offices and working spaces.

The successful candidate's main responsibilities will be to maintain the upkeep and support the evolving development of the Society's eco-build head office premises: managing and coordinating all repairs, improvements and ongoing maintenance of the building and grounds, ensuring the health and safety of colleagues, and aligned with the mission of the Society.

Main areas of responsibility

• To keep colleagues safe by ensuring the building meets all health & safety regulations and that effective procedures and training are in place for all colleagues and visitors.
• To oversee the day-to-day operation of the facilities and to check that standards are being maintained.
• To monitor and record energy consumption, generation and other sustainability metrics for reporting and measurement purposes.
• To manage the operation of the security systems and services - including access control, CCTV, systems, fire control systems and the intruder alarm.
• To manage other services and contracts used to operate the premises from cleaning through to the maintenance of the lift and plant room equipment.
• To prepare and implement long-term plans for the facilities, including strategies for the procurement of contracted services.
• To prepare the annual budget for the operation and maintenance of the facilities.
• To ensure best practices are followed for maximising the building sustainability, efficiency and the reduction of the carbon footprint.
• To manage the development of tenders issued to external contractors and to thereafter supervise the successful delivery of the work.
• To respond to incidents (such as failures in the supply of power, water etc) and to coordinate with the Business Continuity Incident Management Lead to maintain essential services and communication.
• To ensure all Society Policies relating to the Health & Safety of the building, and colleagues are maintained, and adequate controls are in place to monitor ongoing safety compliance.
• To ensure an equipment database is kept up to date.
• To support the Society in the arranging of special events - such as onsite member functions.
• To if necessary, carry out minor repairs and fixes within the bounds of the regulations and own skills and qualifications.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience, knowledge and a keen interest in sustainable, energy efficient buildings and building systems.
• Promotes the sustainability agenda in the maintenance of the buildings and in the procurement of services and materials.
• A recognised qualification in Health & Safety.
• A proven understanding of building maintenance requirements and the ability to undertake minor repairs.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Work effectively as part of a team and has the ability to work productively and efficiently without supervision.

Person specification

The ideal candidate must have experience working within a facilities/ maintenance environment, or similar. We are looking for an organised, flexible and motivated individual, who is a team player with drive to deliver our office reconfiguration and its upkeep, with pride and passion. If this sounds like you, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Deadline: 25 April 2021
Part-time hours: 21 per week
Salary: Up to £15k

Ecology is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

 

 

This is a superb opportunity to develop a career in HR & Governance, working within a leading ethical financial institution. This is a true generalist role with the opportunity to gain experience across the full colleague life cycle.

Full-time role:  35 hours per week

Ecology Building Society is a successful member-owned financial institution with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. We are committed to building a greener society through the provision of a range of simple, ethical savings products to support mortgages for properties and projects which respect the environment. With more than 35 years’ experience, around £200m in savings balances and over 11,000 members, we’ve got ambitious plans for our future.

The successful candidate will provide administrative support to the HR & Governance team to ensure that all administrative and transactional activity is completed to the highest standard across the full employee life cycle and in support of corporate governance activities.

Main areas of responsibility

• Managing the administration of recruitment campaigns including the posting of advertisements, candidate management and co-ordination, candidate screening, interview booking, supporting line managers in the interview and assessment process, and updating candidates of the progress/outcome of their application.
• Co-ordinate colleague onboarding activity, including due diligence checks, offer paperwork, induction, and training to welcome new colleagues to the Society.
• Maintain and administer colleague records including new starters, changes, attendance, leavers, correspondence, and updates on the HR information system.
• Ensure HR records are maintained within GDPR guidelines.
• Support the processing of monthly payroll, extracting information and MI as required.
• Administer the Society’s learning and development activities, including co-ordination of the online learning system, ensuring colleagues are allocated learning activity relevant to their role.
• Manage the Society Policy’s Governance Framework, co-ordinating activity to ensure all policies are reviewed, updated, and approved within the framework guidelines.
• Providing administrative and organisational support for the HR Manager & Company Secretary across a variety of tasks.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Previous experience in an HR Administration /Assistant role is essential;
• CIPD HR Qualification of level 3 or above;
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and control own workload;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to promote and uphold HR initiatives and values, including discretion and confidentiality;
• The ability to research employment law and policies and apply knowledge on a day-to-day basis;
• Excellent IT skills and business software such as Microsoft Office, and;
• Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills.

Working for Ecology

You'll be based in our unique eco-build office in Silsden, West Yorkshire with some requirement to work from home during the pandemic. As well as a great working environment and supportive team you will enjoy:

• A salary of £23,000 per annum;
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays;
• Free parking;
• A holiday purchase scheme;
• Annual performance-related bonus scheme, and;
• After 3 months service, you will be entitled to a competitive Society pension contribution and death in service life cover.

Our mission matters

The majority of the UK's 16 million houses waste energy on a massive scale – contributing up to 27% of our carbon footprint. We know that properties can be built, converted, renovated or improved with respect for the environment, and with comfort and affordability in mind. We're here to help people and communities across the UK make it happen. You don't need to take our word for it, we're:

• Proud winners of the Build It Awards 2020 - Best Self Build Lender category;
• Recognised as highly commended in the 'What Mortgage Awards 2020' Best Shared Ownership Mortgage Lender for our support of affordable housing options;
• Winners of the 2019 'Mortgage Finance Gazette awards' Best Self Build Lender recognising excellence in providing mortgages for self and custom build;
• A two-awards winner at the 'ICAEW Finance for the Future Awards' 2019 - winning the Building Sustainable Financial Products award and being recognised for our Climate Leadership;
• An accredited Living Wage employer, and;
• The first building society in the UK to be awarded the Fair Tax Mark in 2016.

If you would like to be part of our team and help make a difference, then please send your CV and supporting covering letter to [email protected]  before the closing date of the 14 February 2021.

Ecology is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

This is a superb opportunity to further your career in risk and compliance with a leading ethical financial institution.

Ecology Building Society is a successful member-owned financial institution with a clear environmental focus and a mission to promote sustainable development. Our members save with us in the knowledge that their money is being used to make a positive environmental impact whilst giving them a fair financial return. Our impact isn't about the profit we make - its about the difference we make to the environment and communities across the UK. Since 1981 we've lent to over 3,000 projects, supporting individuals, charities, environmental businesses and community-led housing organisations to realise their sustainable living ambitions.

Main responsibilities

A core member of the Risk & Compliance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the Society complies with current regulation and meets its regulatory obligations (including Prudential Regulation) through sound regulatory judgement, advice, education and oversight. Working within a defined framework, you will identify, remediate and mitigate risks for the Society (including Fraud & Financial Crime, Anti Bribery & Corruption, Conduct, Data Protection, Outsourcing & 3rd Party Risks) ensuring that proactive and proportionate risk-based oversight ensures key risks are known, documented and adequately controlled.

This is a second line role, requiring you to adopt a risk-based and proportionate approach to risk mitigation solutions working closely with the 1st line of defence to ensure operational success upon implementation. You will support quality and timely delivery of Risk & Compliance review activities in response to Regulatory findings, emerging issues and other unplanned for initiatives.

You will be responsible for proactive issue management, status reporting and the production of Risk & Compliance MI Dashboard to inform governance forums.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in a risk and compliance role within financial services (PRA/FCA regulated), generating outputs to Board level;
• Experience of interpreting legislative requirements to inform advice and oversight;
• Experience of adopting a risk-based and proportionate approach to issue resolution;
• Experience of embedding a culture of risk and compliance awareness;
• Operational experience of managing various risk types (including Strategic, Financial, Operational, Ethics and Credit).

Working for Ecology

You'll be based in our unique eco-build office in Silsden, West Yorkshire with some requirement to work from home during the pandemic. As well as a great working environment and supportive team you will enjoy:

• A salary of £37,000 to £40,000 per annum (dependent upon experience);
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays;
• Free parking;
• A holiday purchase scheme;
• Annual performance-related bonus scheme;
• After 3 months service, you will be entitled to a competitive Society pension contribution and death in service life cover.

Our mission matters. The majority of the UK's 16 million houses waste energy on a massive scale – contributing up to 27% of our carbon footprint. We know that properties can be built, converted, renovated or improved with respect for the environment, and with comfort and affordability in mind. We're here to help people and communities across the UK make it happen. You don't need to take our word for it, we're:

•  Proud winners of the Build It Awards 2020 - Best Self Build Lender category;
• Recognised as highly commended in the 'What Mortgage Awards 2020' Best Shared Ownership Mortgage Lender for our support of affordable housing options;
• Winners of the 2019 'Mortgage Finance Gazette awards' Best Self Build Lender recognising excellence in providing mortgages for self and custom build;
• A two-awards winner at the 'ICAEW Finance for the Future Awards' 2019 - winning the Building Sustainable Financial Products award and being recognised for our Climate Leadership;
• An accredited Living Wage employer, and;
• The first building society in the UK to be awarded the Fair Tax Mark in 2016.

If you would like to be part of our team and help make a difference, then please send your CV and a covering letter in support of your application to [email protected] before the closing date of the 21st January 2021.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
As an essential service, our office remains open during the pandemic and we are operating a Covid-secure workplace. Colleagues are working remotely and onsite in Silsden West Yorkshire, where appropriate.