British Ice Skating (BIS) wishes to recruit an Independent Non-Executive Director – Financial, and the BIS Nominations Committee is now inviting applications. BIS is looking for an individual with the knowledge, skills and experience, to join the Board, and to bring their enthusiasm and drive to meet the challenging targets BIS has set for itself. The term of office for each INED position will be for a period of up to 4 years, the current cycle ending at the BIS AGM in 2022.
Role Purpose
- To bring the necessary individual skills and experience to the BIS Board for the benefit of the Association's members and of the sport as a whole.
- To provide an independent* point of view in the deliberations of the BIS Board.
General Role of Directors (individually and collectively)
- To provide leadership of BIS, as the Company, within a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enable risk to be assessed and managed.
- To set the company’s strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the Company to meet its objectives.
- To set the Company’s values and standards and ensure that its obligations to its members, to the sport and to other stakeholders (including funders and all its statutory obligations) are understood and met.
- To exercise all reasonable care and judgement, to uphold the highest standards of integrity and probity, and to safeguard the name and reputation of the Company.
- To ensure the Company accounts present a true and fair reflection of its actions and financial performance, and that the necessary internal financial control systems are put in place and monitored regularly and rigorously.
- To scrutinise the performance of BIS's operational management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and to monitor the reporting of performance against agreed strategic and operational plans and budgets.
- To develop a constructive working relationship with the Chair, fellow Directors, CEO and Senior Management Team, providing support and guidance in areas of particular expertise and knowledge. 8. To uphold the values of the Association, as an appropriate role model and to ensure, as a Director, that he/she promotes equality and diversity for all its members, staff and other stakeholders.
The role description and further information can be found at here
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter that explains what motivates you to apply and how you meet our requirements by email to parul.jani@iceskating.org.uk
Closing date for applications is Monday the 30th of September 2019, at 12 noon.
