Senior Adviser, IoD Centre for Corporate Governance

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom IoD Full time
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Job Description 

Job Title

Senior Adviser, IoD Centre for Corporate Governance

Department

Policy and Governance

Line Manager

Director of Policy and Corporate Governance

Contract Type

Part time (one day per week), fixed term contract

Working Hours

Flexible

Salary Banding/

Development Framework

Consultancy day rate, to be defined

The Role 

The role of the Senior Adviser is to act as the “corporate governance expert in residence” to the IoD Centre for Corporate Governance for a period of 12 months. During this time, the Senior Adviser will deliver two major pieces of thought leadership on corporate governance, including a “state of the nation” report on current UK corporate governance developments. The Senior Adviser will also coordinate the meetings and feedback of the Centre’s Advisory Board and will be involved in IoD events and social media activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing thought leadership on corporate governance and related issues. Meeting with internal and external experts and practitioners from the corporate governance and business communities in order to curate their insights and perspectives. Delivering two substantial reports on corporate governance over the year, drawing on desk research and stakeholder discussions. Overseeing and contributing to Centre events and activities, including webinars, podcasts and blog articles. Overseeing and coordinating twice yearly meetings of the Centre Advisory Board. The time commitment will average one day per week, although this may vary across the year.

Knowledge & Skills

We are seeking a highly experienced and respected thought leader to fulfil this role. Outstanding ability to use evidence, synthesise and organise information to produce high quality written material, which is engaging, influential, concise and clear. Ability to explain and speak engagingly in public to a range of complex technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to work collaboratively and foster good relationships with colleagues and the external business and corporate governance community.

Qualifications & Experience

Long-standing experience and reputation as a governance expert, thought leader or commentator. Excellent connections in the governance, ESG and business community. We are open to applicants with a background in business, academia, the investor community, think-tanks, regulators or the media.

Personal Attributes

Self-Starter  - be motivated and active in taking forward the Centre’s activities.

Intellectual Curiosity  - An inherent interest in corporate governance and ESG.

Team Working and Diplomacy  - work co-operatively with others and be prepared to be flexible in approach in order to achieve a common goal.

Communication  - Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including public speaking.

Planning and organising  - manage own workload and plan personal activities. Coordinates in a diplomatic and supportive manner the activities of volunteers and contributors. 

Monitoring and control  - Monitors and evaluates the results of assignments so that they achieve a high level of quality.

Achieving results  - Maintains focus on results to be achieved.

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