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Visit our website at www.ecology.co.uk and select ‘Log in to your account’ at the top right of the page.  This will open the welcome page.  Click on ‘Register’ and follow the online instructions. Once you have registered online, we will send you a letter containing your User ID and Activation Key. You can activate your registration by following the instructions within the letter. Please note that you must activate your registration within 21 days of receiving the letter. The letter will not contain your Password or Memorable Information, so please make sure you are able to remember these or keep them in a secure place.

• Based in Silsden, West Yorkshire
• £20,000 to £23,500 plus benefits – dependent upon skills and experience

This is a new and exciting opportunity, for a highly numerate Finance Analyst, to join a unique organisation that’s working to bring about positive change.

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 future 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 £170m in savings balances and over 10,000 members, we’ve got ambitious plans for our future.

About the role

The Finance Analyst plays an integral part in the production of management accounts, financial reporting and the daily management of the Society’s liquidity position.

The primary responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the Society’s purchase ledger process, processing supplier payments and maintaining accurate records;
• Support the Finance Manager in the production of monthly accounts;
  Reporting of variances against budgets and forecasts;
• Daily bank reconciliations and the transfer of funds between bank accounts to meet savings and mortgage monies forecast demand;
• Providing Back Office treasury support;
• Support the Finance Manager in the ongoing assets and liabilities management;
• Prepare and analyse liquidity management information including stress testing against Society models; and
• Preparation and submission of regulatory returns.

About you

The ideal candidate will be highly numerate and capable of preparing and analysing complex financial data.   Attention to detail is imperative. Experienced of working in a regulated environment would be beneficial, preferably in the Financial Services sector.   AAT qualified (or studying towards) would be an advantage, however we will consider applications from candidates qualified by experience in a similar role.

Working for Ecology

Located in Silsden, West Yorkshire, our offices are an eco-friendly design and build.   In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Pension scheme*;
• On site free parking available;
• Competitive holiday allowance with an annual holiday purchase scheme;
• Life Assurance*;
• Annual volunteering days;
• Cycle to work scheme; and
• Annual profit related pay scheme.
  * after 3 months qualifying service

As a Building Society, we’re a mutual, which means we’re owned by our members and are run exclusively in their best interests. If you would like to join our team and pursue a rewarding career in a Company that exists to make a difference, then please apply today by emailing your CV to [email protected].

• Based in Silsden, West Yorkshire
• £33,000 plus benefits – negotiable based upon skills and experience
• Potential for flexibility around working hours

This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced compliance professional to join a unique organisation that’s working to bring about positive change. The Compliance Officer will provide expertise to support the development of the Society and will embrace the challenges of a constantly evolving regulatory environment.

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 future 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 £170m in savings balances and over 10,000 members, we’ve got ambitious plans for our future.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a broad range of activities for supporting the Compliance Manager in the successful delivery of the Society’s compliance function. The primary responsibilities will include:

• Leading planning and delivery of compliance monitoring activities
• Regulatory horizon scanning
• Provision of guidance, support and advice to the business on new and existing compliance requirements
• Leading or contributing to Society initiatives and developments to ensure compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements
• Supporting the activities of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer
• Conducting due diligence of third party suppliers in respect of their data protection controls

Person specification

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a regulated environment, preferably in financial services, with good knowledge of PRA and FCA rules and guidance.

Professional certification in compliance is preferred though not essential.

You should be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Strong attention to detail
• An aptitude for learning and keeping up to date on industry rules, regulations and best practices
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] by Friday 5 January 2018.

• Based in Silsden, West Yorkshire
• £18,000 plus benefits – negotiable based upon skills and experience

This is a superb opportunity to develop a career in financial services, working with the savings customer service team of 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. We are committed to building a greener future 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 £170m in savings balances and over 10,000 members, we’ve got ambitious plans for our future.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a broad range of customer services to new and existing customers. The primary responsibilities will include:

• The day to day receipt and processing of all new and existing customer savings account enquiries, account openings / closures and administration activities
• Maintain and develop strong customer service relationships with savings members
• Identification of improvements and changes to current savings systems and processes
  The day to day banking/reconciliation of transactions through our online banking systems
• Ensuring all activities follow agreed society policies and procedures.
• An understanding of all appropriate savings Regulations and Legislation which directly impact savings administration activities, e.g. Money Laundering Regulations
• Undertake appropriate training to develop personal knowledge and skills on the main savings activities
• Ensure all savings activities are performed within the agreed customer service standards.

Person specification

The ideal candidate will have experience working in the financial services sector (although this is not essential), preferably in a customer service team. We are looking for an organised and motivated individual with a passion and drive for delivering excellent customer service.

You should be able to demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Experience of working in an office environment
• Good communication skills
• Good written and spoken English
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Experience of working in financial services within the last 5 years would be an advantage
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Commitment to equality and fair treatment
• Interest in the environment and ethical finance.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] by Friday 26 January 2018.

• Silsden, West Yorkshire
• £30,000 – £34,000 plus benefits

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced Senior Technical Support Analyst / Infrastructure Support Specialist to work within Ecology’s growing IT team.

As Senior Infrastructure Support Analyst, you will be tasked with the provision of second and third line support in order to maintain IT systems availability, capability and security in a highly regulated environment.

Reporting into the IT Manager, the Senior Infrastructure Support Analyst will undertake the following duties:

• Infrastructure / Systems Maintenance and Administration
• Server Maintenance and Administration
• Server Virtualisation / Cloud Migration and Management
• Security Review
• Network / Cyber Security, Patching and Performance Tuning
• Backup and Replication
• Server and Storage Capacity Management
• Storage Maintenance and Administration
• Disaster Recovery Management and Testing
• Networking, Firewall, Switch Administration and Support
• Systems Architecture and Network design
• Continuous Improvement of Network Topology
• Database Administration
• Technical Documentation
• Project Delivery

As Senior Infrastructure Support Analyst, you will be able to demonstrate the following technical capabilities:

• VMware – vSphere / vCenter
• MS Windows Server – 2008 – 2012
• MS Exchange 2010
• MS SQL Server
• Network Management – (switching, routing, subnetting, VLAN, DNS, DHCP etc)
• WSUS – patching and routing
• Backup and Replication – Veeam
• SIEM (security information and event management)

Taking the lead on a number of exciting Infrastructure projects, the Senior Infrastructure Support Analyst will be able to demonstrate project management skills from inception through to completion.

This role requires a current driving licence.

In return you will be offered an attractive salary and benefits package including 24 days holiday, performance related pay scheme, valuable pension and life insurance benefits and free on-site parking.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected] by Wednesday 6 September 2017.

Our Interactive Terms and Conditions can be found at the bottom left of the Interactive welcome page or homepage.

We appreciate that many Interactive users would prefer not to receive transaction notices in the post. Not all of our members have access to the internet and many of these members, as well as some Interactive users, prefer to receive paper notifications. Unfortunately, our system currently doesn’t allow us to suspend paper notifications for some members but not others. In future we aim to offer this option and we will keep you informed of any changes to our service.

You cannot pay funds in to your savings account through Interactive. To credit funds to your account, either send a cheque payable to Ecology Building Society re: (your name) or transfer funds to our bank account (sort code 08-90-72, account number 70361591) quoting your savings account number as a reference.