Appointment of an IPSA Board Member Contents
Appendix A: Role and person specification
IPSA is looking to appoint two members to the Board under the terms of the Parliamentary Standards Act (as amended). The panel is committed to seeking candidates who bring a breadth of experience as well as specific professional backgrounds.
Under the terms of the Parliamentary Standards Act one Board member must be a person who is” eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor by virtue of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006.” This person will be expected to take on the role of Chair of IPSA’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
There are no legislative restrictions on the second Board member.
Neither candidate can have been a Member of the House of Commons within the last 5 years.
Essential
- Proven experience of contributing to the leadership and strategic direction of a complex organisation operating in a political environment with an active stakeholder group, working successfully with an executive to set the strategic direction of the organisation and deliver services.
- Demonstrable and highly-developed understanding of regulation, based on excellent analytical ability and a capacity to consider regulatory issues from a principles-based perspective.
- Demonstrable understanding of customer service delivery, with experience delivering service improvements meet the needs and expectations of a diverse and demanding customer base.
- Track record of operating in an environment subject to significant scrutiny, including from the public, politicians and the media.
- A clear understanding of the role, requirements and challenges of being an MP (or ability to gain such knowledge quickly) and an understanding of the relevance of the principles of diversity and equality in this context.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a successful track record of complex stakeholder management.
- Experience of scrutinising financial and budgetary information.
- Complete integrity and commitment to transparency in decision making, with independence and objectivity.
Desirable
- Experience of change management and business technology in service delivery.
19 December 2017