We’re looking for energetic, forward‑thinking Project Managers to coordinate the transformation of how we manage Credit Risk within the Risk Function, through both Integration and other forms of change. This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of a high‑profile change portfolio that today is centred on Nationwide’s Integration of Virgin Money and will increasingly focus on supporting Nationwide’s broader Risk Change and Innovation Agenda, of which Credit Risk and the associated Modelling disciplines are a key component.

These roles are within the Risk Function. As we further progress the Integration with Virgin Money, the Risk Function needs to ensure that we can continue to lend to customers in a responsible manner that is both affordable for the customer and protects the interests of the Society. Project Managers will provide the interface between our Risk teams and Subject Matter Experts, and the Integration initiatives running across the group to migrate customer accounts and build compelling product propositions.

This is a 12-month secondment opportunity.

At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK-wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon or London office. If you are aligned to our Glasgow hub (as this is your nearest location), there will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events. This is anticipated to be monthly in Glasgow. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.

If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application.

What you’ll be doing

A Business Change team is being formed within Nationwide’s Risk Function. Project Managers will drive activity in the Risk Function to enable Integration Programmes to progress, as well as change demand identified within the Function.

The Project Managers will be responsible for identifying and implementing the changes required to ensure Virgin Money is successfully integrated into Nationwide from a Credit Risk, Modelling and Data perspective. This incorporates the change activities required to ensure we are able to make effective credit decisions for customer lending (spanning Retail and Business Banking books, for both Secured and Unsecured products), and the change activities to ensure we can analyse and report on lending portfolios, both within Risk and in support of downstream teams such as Finance.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role within the Risk Function, with linkage to other functions such as the Chief Operating Office, Finance and Product teams.

About you

We are looking for core Project Management skills, including:

• Prior Credit Risk Change experience

• Analysis, planning and execution of delivery work that maximises return on investment and pace of delivery to underpin the desired outcomes against scope, value, budget and time

• Delivering change activity in accordance with the relevant governance, guardrails and delivery methodology, aligning to the Change Framework

• The ability to collaborate and manage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment of work and expectations, tensions in priorities, and risk and dependencies are managed across functions and portfolios, to deliver the right outcomes for customers and colleagues

• Providing hands-on support to deliver business outcomes

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind

• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand

• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development

• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata

• Access to private medical insurance

• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement

• Access to an annual performance-related bonus

• Training and development to help you progress your career

• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme

• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death

• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness

• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.

The hiring manager for this role is Ben Rowsell, and the main recruitment contact is Thomas Pegg.