Risk & Control Analyst in Leeds

We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Risk & Controls Reporting Analyst to support effective risk management, governance, and reporting across our Supply Chain and Property functions. This role plays a key part in strengthening risk and control oversight, producing high quality management information, and supporting RCSA reporting. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Risk, ESG, Compliance, Procurement, Sustainability, and Property to ensure timely, accurate, and well governed delivery of key activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, an interest in risk and sustainability, and experience working in a regulated or complex operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk & Control Oversight
  • Provide oversight and support for the effective operation of the Risk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA) process across Supply Chain and Property.
  • Monitor and track risk events, control effectiveness, and remediation actions, ensuring these are accurately recorded, followed up, and escalated where required.
  • Support the identification of emerging risks, helping to ensure timely awareness and escalation through established governance channels.
• Reporting & Management Information (MI)
  • Produce accurate and timely risk, control, and performance reporting, including dashboards and insights for internal stakeholders and governance forums.
  • Maintain and enhance risk and control data within relevant systems and trackers, supporting data integrity and audit readiness.
  • Prepare clear, well structured management information packs for forums and committees to support effective decision making.
• Governance & Assurance
  • Coordinate and support assurance activities, including internal reviews, audits, and control testing across Supply Chain and Property.
  • Track and report on compliance with internal policies, regulatory expectations, and relevant third party risk frameworks, including horizon scanning activities.
  • Maintain clear documentation and supporting evidence to ensure ongoing assurance, audit readiness, and regulatory reviews.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work closely with colleagues across Property, Risk, ESG, Compliance, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and timely delivery of risk and reporting activities.
  • Provide organised administrative and analytical support for governance forums, including paper preparation, action tracking, and follow up.

About You

You’ll be comfortable working with data, engaging with multiple stakeholders, and managing competing priorities. You’ll bring a structured approach, attention to detail, and confidence in communicating risk and performance information clearly.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in risk management, controls, governance, reporting, or assurance within a corporate or regulated environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce clear, accurate management information.
• Experience maintaining data quality across trackers, systems, or reporting tools.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to track actions and meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting RCSA or similar risk frameworks.
• Familiarity with ESG or sustainability.
• Experience working with Supply Chain, Property, or third party risk management.
• Awareness of regulatory expectations and audit processes.

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 to discuss this during the recruitment process.

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

• 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 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 Holly Gallagher at careers@ybs.co.uk. This advert will close 3rd June.