Non-Executive Director for Trade Remedies Authority

23 hours ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE Full time
Job Description

About the Role

The Department for Business and Trade is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Non-Executive Director to join the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) Board. The TRA plays a critical role in the UK's independent trade remedies system, ensuring UK domestic industries have a safety net to protect them against injury caused by unfair trading practices.

The successful candidate will have substantial responsibilities to provide challenge to the Board and hold the Executive team to account for delivery, including the effective conduct of trade remedies investigations, and recommending fair and objective trade remedies measures.

We welcome fresh expertise and perspectives to the Board to help ensure the Trade Remedies Authority continues to play its essential role in upholding Britain's position as a leading advocate for open trade.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Minister, TRA Chief Executive, and other Board members in their leadership of the TRA.
  • Exercise influence, scrutiny, challenge, and advice on policy, delivery, and transformation proposals.
  • Participate in Board meetings, sharing good practice and learning, and making an effective contribution to the Board.
  • Act as a trusted sounding board to the Chief Executive and senior individuals on specific agreed specialist areas.
  • Provide strong and constructive challenge and support to the Executive team to ensure delivery of the approved strategy.

Requirements

  • A track record of astute legal, financial, and/or regulatory experience in a complex domestic and international environment.
  • Clear evidence of leadership as a non-executive or executive, demonstrating a proven ability to make complex, evidence-based judgements.
  • The ability to demonstrate an understanding of issues facing producers, consumers, trade unions, the regions, and nations of the UK, and other stakeholders relevant to the TRA's work.
  • The ability to deliver results with vigour and pace, and to demonstrate resilience during periods of uncertainty and high media interest.
  • A strong commitment to equal opportunities, diversity of skills and experience, and public service values.

Desirable Criteria

  • Strategic thinking abilities and knowledge of the global trade context, with the ability to challenge assumptions and support planning to meet geopolitical challenges.
  • Expertise in how digital/AI can be utilised to drive efficiencies, automate core tasks, and monitor global trends.
  • Change leadership experience, ideally in the trade defence field.

Organisation Description

The Trade Remedies Authority is an arm's length body, acting independently on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade. It investigates claims of unfair trading practices and helps prevent injury to UK industry.

The TRA was established as a new non-departmental public body, ensuring an appropriate degree of separation from the Department for Business and Trade, and is responsible for investigating alleged unfair import practices.

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade is responsible for making a final determination on whether to accept or reject recommendations to impose measures.

Board Composition

The TRA Board is made up of the Chair, Chief Executive, General Counsel, Director of Corporate Services, and three Non-Executive Directors, including one vacant role.

Current members are: Nick Baird (Chair), Oliver Griffiths (Chief Executive), Clare Brodie (General Counsel), Steven O'Donoghue (Director of Corporate Services), and John Hughes and Adam Marshall as NEDs.

Regulation of Appointment

This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner's website.

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