Our Purpose

In a world that doesn't add up, daring to be different is our calling, lending our power so everyone's story gets a chance to thrive.

The Role

Our Non-Executive Directors are key to supporting the growth, strategic direction and impact of the Society. We are looking for candidates who can exercise independent judgement while constructively challenging and supporting the Senior Leadership Team. You will also be motivated by contributing to an exciting organisation at a pivotal time and will share a commitment to the Society's mission.

The role of the NED is to:

• Bring independent oversight and constructive challenge to the Executive Directors and Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide a creative and informed contribution to strategy formation and act as a constructive critic in looking at the objectives and plans devised by the Chief Executive and the Executive Team.
• Monitor the performance of executive management, especially with regard to the progress made towards achieving the determined strategy and objectives.
• Satisfy themself on the integrity of financial information and that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.

Who we're looking for...

Successful candidates will have experience and understanding of risk and compliance in the context of PRA regulation, preferably gained in a bank or building society. You are likely to have experience of credit risk, Consumer Duty or Conduct of Business rules. You will have had exposure to and an understanding of a Board-level Risk Committee in a regulated financial services firm.

You will share a commitment to the Society's mission and be motivated by a desire to further it. You will act with the highest levels of integrity and personal accountability, candour, appropriate challenge, rigour and the timely sharing of information and concerns; and with the willingness to work together in the best interests of the Society and its Members.

Candidates must have the right to work and be resident in the UK and meet the standards and compliance requirements for Directors and be certified, in due course, as fit and proper under the Senior Managers & Certification Regime.

We value the strength that a diverse Board brings and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities who have the skills and qualities to contribute.

See more details of the role and role requirements in the role specification.

More Information

• Time commitment: Sufficient time and an ongoing commitment to meet Board responsibilities. Typically, this is 36-40 days per year including attendance at Board meetings (currently 10 per year with flexibility expected) and membership of at least one Board committee.
• Location: Hybrid. You\'ll need to attend meetings in person at the Ecology office based in Silsden, West Yorkshire as well as attend virtual meetings.
• Term: Board members are re-elected annually, with a maximum term of nine years. We expect members to serve for a minimum of three years (subject to re-election).
• Interviews will take place on 4 and 5 November 2025.
• If you have any questions about the role, please email [email protected].

To apply, please fill out our application form and upload your CV and a covering letter describing how your experience equips you to be a Non-Executive Director, how it\'s relevant to Ecology\'s needs as set out in this pack, and how your values align to those of the society.