Independent Member of the Treasury Committee

• ● Governance, organisational leadership and management experience
• ● Experience at a senior level, with a relevant professional or business skill in one or more of the following:
  • • ● financial strategy
    • ● management and reporting
    • ● raising capital finance and oversight of debt portfolio / treasury management
    • ● pensions
    • ● business assurance and risk management
    • ● property development
    • ● property asset management
    • ● environmental sustainability
    • ● building safety
    • ● housing management including care and support
    • ● community, customer and stakeholder relationships
    • ● managing people and organisational change
    • ● communication, PR and marketing.
• ● Experience of operating effectively at high levels within an organisation of comparable complexity, and a proven ability in influencing decision making
• ● Empathy with the purpose of social housing and/or direct experience of working in the sector with knowledge of the regulatory environment in which the organisation operates and the expectations of the Regulator of Social Housing.

• ● Presents views with knowledge and understanding of the wider strategic context
• ● Skilled in listening to other contributions, challenging in a constructive way and building consensus through persuasive discussion
• ● Able to make balanced and informed decisions, analysing performance, financial or other information
• ● Ability to ensure the commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion runs through all that the Committee/Board does
•  ● Assesses risk and promotes risk awareness without being risk averse
• ● Excellent communication skills. Able to read, understand and analyse both written and numerical reports presented to the Committee/Board for decision and information and to draw out points for discussion
• ● IT literate and able to review and analyse large and complex data
• ● Able to be an organisational ambassador, operate effectively at all levels and committed to developing positive external relationships
  that generate confidence and respect.

• ● Shared vision and values of the organisation
• ● A strong leader with a high degree of probity and integrity
• ● A commitment to the interests of current and future residents and the enthusiasm to implement change and improve services
• ● A decisive and effective decision maker who leads by example with an open, engaging and enthusing style
• ● A personal and professional credibility that will command confidence at all levels.
• ● Works well in a team, with a collaborative style that engages people at all levels and promotes positive relationships throughout the organisation and its partners
• ● Committed to accountability, openness, transparency and equality of opportunity
• ● Has the necessary time commitment for the role.

The equivalent of approximately 1 day per month.

The tenure is for six years (including past service where relevant) and subject to satisfactory annual evaluation.

There is an option to extend for up to nine years in total if needed. The first year is a probationary year.

Meetings are a combination of in-person meetings at our London Farringdon office, and online meetings.

£5,355 per annum.

The Treasury Committee usually meets four times per year.

Dates for the remainder of 2025 are:

• ● 5 November

Tentative Treasury Committee meeting dates for 2026 are:

• ● 10 February
• ● 5 May
• ● 1 July
• ● 3 November.