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Retail Risk and Compliance Analyst
Co-op
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Job Description Retail Risk and Compliance Analyst £40,000 - £45,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A) Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office typically one day per week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy). We’re looking for a Retail Risk and Compliance Analyst to join our Risk Health and Safety team and focus on process optimisation and reviewing our data to make sure we are compliant and trading legally and safely. If you can bring us the amazing analytical skills we need, we can offer you a chance to make a visible impact and build a career with a business that always puts people at the heart of its strategy. Why this role matters We’ll look to you to analyse data, identify trends and issues relating to health and safety compliance and potentially fraudulent transactional activity and develop data solutions that alert the business to fraud and health and safety risks. You’ll be working with the development of new automation and processes whilst using the latest Microsoft Power platforms. It’s a big job with a lot of responsibility. And it’s an even greater opportunity for career development and the chance to make a huge impact leading the Co-op with integrating AI, reducing business loss and making stores safer for our colleagues and customers. What you’ll do • Work with cloud-based data platforms, including Azure, to develop and deliver enhanced reporting, analytics, and business insights that support informed decision-making. • Be responsible for compliance reporting to make sure stores are operating safely and legally • Manage the continued development of PowerBI applications • Embrace latest business tools and new technology, including Power Automate and Power Apps to improve automation and streamlining of processes • Analyse all transactional data, looking at what’s outside the norm and identifying trends and investigating suspicious transactions, collating information together to build a case • Look at the data to identify opportunities to improve processes or spot training needs • Complete weekly and period reporting, showing trends and highlighting opportunities for improvement • Manage cases end-to-end, monitoring an inbox and responding to queries What you’ll bring We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring: • Advanced experience with Microsoft Power Platform, with the ability to confidently manipulate data, use basic formulas and functions and produce reports • Experience working with large sets of data in cloud-based applications, able to analyse and tell the story behind it • An inquisitive mind-set, with the ability to spot trends and find solutions • The ability to use data to tell a compelling story for other areas of the business • Great communication skills, with a talent for building strong relationships with partners across the business Why Co-op? At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive: • An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) • 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions • Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) • 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands • Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it • Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice • 24/7 colleague support service • Training and support for your development and career progression • Cycle-to-work scheme A place you’ll belong We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work. We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you. Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion Please note that we may close applications for this role early. As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed. Job Info Job Identification 1072398 Job Category Risk and Health & Safety Posting Date 11/09/2026 Apply Before 11/16/2026 Locations The Co-op, Manchester, Lancashire, M60 0AG, GB