Non-Executive Director - Brunel Pension Partnership

Recruiter: Brunel Pension Partnership
Location: Head office is in Bristol.
Salary: Director’s remuneration
Posted: 05 Jun 2019
Closes: 21 Jun 2019
Position/Level: Board
Responsibilities: Accounting, Analyst, Executive Management, Risk / Compliance
Sector: Business Services, Financial Services
Contract Type: Permanent
Language: English

Brunel Pension Partnership Limited (Brunel) is seeking an independent Non-Executive Director (NED) with recent accountancy/audit experience to chair the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARC). The successful candidate will join our independent Chair and two existing independent NEDs.

Brunel is committed to celebrating and promoting diversity. By taking an inclusive approach we aim to attract a pool of candidates with a breadth of talents and experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an innovative investment company.

The drive for closer collaboration and partnership between UK public sector pension funds led to the creation of Brunel in July 2017, which amalgamates the investment management activities of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Funds of the administering authorities of Avon, Buckinghamshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, the Environment Agency, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

The FCA-authorised company manages the investments of the ten Brunel LGPS funds, which total approximately £30 billion.

This is a challenging role that will suit a self-starter with the leadership skills to shape our developing strategy alongside implementing a best practice governance and control framework.

In addition, the successful applicant will be responsible for holding the executive directors to account in the interest of the company stakeholders, including Brunel’s LGPS Clients and employees.

Applicants will need to demonstrate robust financial literacy and an understanding of the wider pension and investment space. The successful applicant will require significant recent accountancy/audit and investment knowledge, along with a good risk awareness and a sound knowledge of the FCA principles.

The successful candidate will:

• Be intellectually engaged by the complexity of the investment industry
• Demonstrate a strong empathy for and deep knowledge of the FCA approach towards good conduct and culture
• Be able to operate in a complex stakeholder environment
• Recognise the benefits of long-term thinking, responsible investments, evidenced and research-based decisions, responsible stewardship and diversity
• Have recent accountancy/audit experience preferably in the financial services sector

Specific duties will include:

• Chairing the ARC in an effective and efficient manner and in line with the Committee’s Terms of Reference
• Safeguarding the independence and oversight of the performance of the compliance and risk function
• Ensuring the independence, autonomy and effectiveness of the firm’s policies and procedures on whistleblowing, including the procedures for protection of staff who raise concerns from detrimental treatment, including acting as the Whistleblowing Champion
• Supervising and managing the performance of outsourced internal auditors; managing potential conflicts of interest between the provision of external audit and internal audit services

To apply for the Non-Executive Director position, please request an application pack from jobs.brunel@brunelpp.org with the subject line as ‘Brunel NED’. You will be provided with further information about the role, about Brunel and how to apply This is also the email address for any queries regarding this opportunity.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21st June 2019 at 12 noon.

Non-Executive Director - Lloyds Banking Group

Recruiter: Lloyds Banking Group
Location: London
Salary: Not Specified
Posted: 26 May 2019
Closes: 07 Jun 2019
Job Function: Non Executive Director
Industry: Finance, Banking

The Board of Lloyds Banking Group plc is looking to appoint a new independent Non-Executive Director who will bring additional finance/accounting skills to the Board.

The Board is responsible for corporate governance, encompassing leadership, strategic direction and control of Lloyds Banking Group, and is accountable to shareholders for financial and operational performance.

The successful candidate will also serve as an independent Non-Executive Director of Lloyds bank plc and Bank of Scotland plc which are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Lloyds Banking Group plc and together comprise the Group’s Ring-Fenced Bank.

Key experience and personal qualities required include the following:

• Candidates will bring finance and accounting skills, ideally as a Chartered Accountant
• Past or current experience of operating as a Group CFO in a leading FTSE company (or its equivalent) or as a former Big Four Partner
• Banking or Financial Services experience is ideal but not essential
• Prior significant FTSE Non-Executive Director experience would be advantageous
• Additional experience of technology transformation or digital innovation would be useful as would experience in a customer focused role
• Deep understanding of corporate governance and the Board’s obligations to shareholders and stakeholders
• Candidates should be collaborative and comfortable to challenge constructively
• Individuals will be of the highest integrity, have strong values and the reputation to sit on a financial services Board

For further information about Lloyds Banking Group and its commitment to diversity please visit www.lloydsbankinggroup.com

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter by email to responselloyds@heidrick.com

The closing date for applications is Friday 7th of June.

Chair - Asian Development Bank (ADB) Compliance Review Panel

Overview

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.

The Compliance Review Panel (CRP) is a fact-finding body that reports to the ADB Board of Directors. The CRP chair coordinates with the ADB Board of Directors through the Board Compliance Review Committee (BCRC), a committee of the ADB Board of Directors, that oversees the CRP work on behalf of the ADB Board of Directors. The CRP is led by the CRP Chair and is supported by the Office of the Compliance Review Panel (OCRP) which facilitates the CRP's communication and coordination with the ADB (Board of Directors, Management, and staff). OCRP also conducts awareness-raising programs inside and outside of ADB. The OCRP is headed by the CRP chair.

The position of CRP Chair is assigned to the CRP. The CRP consists of three members, one of whom is the full-time CRP Chair, who is based in ADB's headquarters, and remaining two members are part-time members, who are called upon when required.

The role of the CRP is to independently investigate complaints received from people affected by ADB-assisted projects and programs to assess whether ADB has complied with its operational policies and procedures and to determine whether such people have suffered direct and material harm or likely harm as a result of non-compliance. The CRP's function and operation are regulated by the Accountability Mechanism Policy, 2012 (the AM Policy). [1] .

Terms and Conditions of Appointment

The position is for a 5-year non-renewable term, requiring work on a full-time basis, and is to be filled by a national of an ADB regional member country. The successful candidate will be required to investigate complaints and perform other tasks as per the responsibilities listed below [2].

ADB Directors, Alternate Directors, Director's Advisors, Management, staff, and consultants are not eligible to serve on the CRP until at least 3 years have elapsed from the end of their time of employment or position with ADB. After serving on the CRP, panel members will be barred from any future employment with ADB.

Detailed information about the CRP and Accountability Mechanism is available on the Accountability Mechanism's website at http://compliance.adb.org

[1] https://www.adb.org/documents/accountability-mechanism-policy-2012
[2] Para 132 of the AM Policy, 2012 provides the full scope of work required of the CRP Chair.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities
  • Processing and investigating complaints from eligible persons, including but not limited to the site visits in relevant countries;
  • Engaging with relevant parties and stakeholders, including complainants and their representatives including non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) concerned, the relevant government, private sector client, ADB Management and staff, and the ADB Board member representing the country concerned, to obtain a thorough understanding of the issues to be examined during the consideration and undertaking of a compliance review pursuant to the AM Policy;
  • Coordinating CRP's activities, to the extent appropriate, with compliance review mechanism of other co-financing institutions that may be conducting a separate compliance review of the same project;
  • Conducting thorough and objective reviews of the compliance by ADB with its operational policies and procedures, as applicable;
  • Issuing eligibility determination reports, draft and final compliance review reports, and annual monitoring reports of the project to complainants, ADB Management and Board of Directors and the government or private sector client, as relevant;
  • Serve as the head of the OCRP and have full responsibility for running the OCRP;
  • Manage the OCRP as an effective, efficient, and independent office, including managing the OCRP's personnel, budget, and work program under the oversight of the BCRC, and in accordance with ADB rules and procedures;
  • Assign member(s) of the CRP to conduct compliance review and monitoring tasks in consultation with the BCRC;
  • Provide regular briefings to the BCRC, which may include the topic of Accountability Mechanism annual report;
  • Prepare the annual work plan and budget for the CRP and OCRP;
  • Engage stakeholders in the compliance review process and ensure that compliance review results are communicated to them and the public;
  • Formulate and implement the OCRP's work program as approved by the Board, and report to the Board through the BCRC on the activities of the CRP and OCRP;
  • Provide input to the BCRC's annual performance feedback to CRP members;
  • Supervise the Complaint Receiving Officer (CRO) with Special Project Facilitator jointly;
  • Work with the CRO, Office of Special Project Facilitator (OSPF), and Department of Communications (DOC) to maintain the problem solving and compliance review interfaces in a common ADB Accountability Mechanism website within ADB's public website to improve the access, coherence, and comprehensiveness of the information; and
  • Ensuring that the AM Policy is faithfully implemented in a timely and professional manner, and that complaints received are handled properly and competently in accordance with the AM Policy.
• Relevant Experience and Requirements
  • Master's degree, or equivalent, in Economics, Law, Environment, or Social Development, or related fields; however, a university degree in such fields may be acceptable if combined with specialized and similar experience in similar organization/s;
  • 15 years of experience in the social, environment, legal or economic development fields, or a related field and demonstrated competence in the field of compliance review or compliance investigation and assessment, including the ability to deal thoroughly and fairly with requests for investigation or redress;
  • Ability to conduct in-depth investigations of facts and circumstances, undertake required analyses and work constructively and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders on a range of sensitive issues;
  • Ability to anticipate, manage and respond to divergent views of a wide range of stakeholders;
  • Highly developed communication and coordination skills to work effectively within ADB (staff, Management, and the Board of Directors) and externally with ADB clients, including governments, private sector clients, other international organizations and civil society;
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of another language widely spoken in Asia and the Pacific would be an asset.
  • Knowledge of, and experience with, the operations of ADB or comparable institutions, Government organizations and/or relevant private sector experience.
  • Exposure to development issues and living conditions in developing countries, including travel to challenging or remote areas in developing countries;

General Considerations

ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Primary Location: Asian Development Bank Headquarters-Philippines-Manila
Department: Compliance Review Panel
Staff Category: International Staff (HQ)
Job Posting: 09-May-2019, 11:07:12 AM
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: 08-Jun-2019, 3:59:00 PM

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Close relatives1 of ADB staff, except spouses of international staff, are not eligible for recruitment and appointment to staff positions. Applicants are expected to disclose if they have any relative/s by consanguinity/blood, by adoption and/or by affinity/marriage presently employed in ADB. 1Close relatives refer to spouse, children, mother, father, brother and sister, niece, nephew, aunt and uncle

This is a re-advertisement. Applications received in response to previous posting will be considered together with applications received in response to this advertisement. Previous applicants need not apply.

Independent Non-executive Directors (two posts) - Norse Group

Norse Group, Norwich, Norfolk
£20,000 p.a

Do you have the strategic vision to support the growth and development of a commercial company owned by the public sector, with a need to deliver a return, in an ethical and sustainable way?

Norse Group are now seeking two Non-executive Directors (NEDs) for our Board of Directors who can evidence participating in or creating high performance boards and are able to make a real impact.

About Norse

The Norse Group comprises 61 companies, including 36 joint ventures, which together currently employ 9,650 people.  The group turnover in the financial year 2018/19 was just over £280m.  The Norse Group is owned by Norfolk County Council (‘the shareholder’).

Norse Group delivers a comprehensive range of services to both public and private sector clients throughout the UK.  The group operates in four main areas:

• Waste management, including sale of recyclables
• Cleaning, catering, repair, maintenance and transport
• Property consultancy and design
• Care

More information about Norsegroup can be found at norsegroup.co.uk

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Non-Executive Director (Equity Funding) - Talendrone.com

Recruiter: Talendrone.com
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: Negotiable
Posted: 13 Apr 2019
Closes: 11 May 2019
Sectors: Banking & Financial Services
Contract Type: Contract
Hours: Full Time

Talendrone is acting as a recruitment agency for our Fintech client here in the UK. They are looking to add a Non-Executive Director/Adviser to their existing board. The person should hve a rich equity funding background.

Here is the JD:

• Must have worked within top VC firms
• Must have a lot of experience in equity funding
• Must be willing to give 6hrs in a year (Remote option available)

What you would get:

• Equity stake in the company
• Your hours billed at an agreed rate

Please contact Aman Sood (aman@talendrone.com) for a confidential discussion for this role.