Candidate Requirements
Essential
- Housing related Finance experience
- Experience of working in a customer focused organisation
- Experience and knowledge of governance at a senior level
- Strategic leadership and business planning experience in a complex operating environment
- Experience of risk-based decision making at a senior level and an understanding of risk frameworks and maps
- Experience of business change, growth and development at a senior level
- Commercial business skills including financial literacy
- An interest in care and support sector
Desirable
- Experience of working within a regulated sector
- Experience of working in a complex operating environment subject to diverse risks, challenges and opportunities
- Non-executive experience is an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided
- Knowledge or experience of specialist social housing and lease-based models
Other
Capacity
- Sufficient time to fulfil the role and flexibility to deal with unforeseen situations
- No significant actual or perceived conflict of interest with the organisation’s work
Eligibility
- Must be 18 or over
Must not have a conflict or duality of interest which could jeopardise their ability to act all times in the best interests of the organisation
Terms and conditions
Remuneration
The remuneration for these roles is circa £5,000 per annum. All Board members will be reimbursed for all reasonable, out of pocket expenses such as travel, in accordance with the organisations Expenses Policy.
Commitment required
Once the new Board members are appointed, an induction will be arranged. This will include a Board member briefing session, including a plan for any further training and development, or shadowing another Board member. In addition, there will be an opportunity to attend a tour of FHA properties.
The total time commitment is estimated at 6 days per annum which includes 4 Board meetings, which are held in London and/or virtual attendance. Plus, further ad-hoc meetings equating to approximately 2 days.
It is anticipated that the successful candidates will take up the role from March 2024.