Are you a confident individual who can think both broadly and independently; do you
have experience of considering issues from a strategic perspective; do you have
experience of working flexibly to respond to the changing needs and priorities of an
organisation; do you have the ability to use this strategic perspective to support and
challenge ESFA’s Board Chair, and Executive Team in their planning and risk
management? If so, we would like to hear from you.
We are focused on equality of opportunity for all, and particularly welcome applications
from women, people with disabilities and neurodivergence, LGBT+ candidates and
those from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Candidates will be asked to present evidence of the following essential criteria throughout the selection process:
• Strong knowledge and experience of risk management
• Previous experience of working as a Non-Executive Director on
public/private sector boards
• Strong knowledge and experience of assurance, compliance, and control in
complex organisations
• Experience of strategic finance and finance operations, at a senior level in
a business or other organisation, with good understanding of effective
financial management disciplines.
• Knowledge and experience of governance, risk management, assurance,
compliance, and control in complex organisations.
• Experience related to organisational effectiveness and design (covering
process design and management, programme & project delivery, systems
implementation, customer service, results focus & management
information).
• The ability to consider issues strategically, contributing to strategic
development with high standards of objectivity and integrity.
• Experience in digital/technology including security and business continuity.
• Effective communication and relationship building, including the ability to
influence, challenge and listen sensitively to the views of others
The lead criterion for this role is Strong knowledge and experience of risk
management.