Advisory Board Members (4 positions)

Time commitment: 4 meetings per year

Remuneration: 350 per meeting

Length of term: 3 years

Application deadline: 11:59pm on 9 December 2024

The role

Members are intended to act in an advisory capacity designed to contribute to a strong set of governance arrangements for OPSS. Members will not be involved in specific technical regulatory decisions, but we are looking for a diverse range of people with experience of operating at a senior level. The roles will give you the opportunity to impact on a range of important policy, regulatory and operational issues impacting businesses and consumers daily.

Appointment description

The EU and UK regulatory divergence
The development of novel regulatory functions or expansion into the online space
The UK internal market
How OPSS gathers and uses science and evidence
Stakeholder engagement
Policy development
International engagement with regulators and industry
Business planning, control mechanisms and delegation in a growing organisation

Person specification

Essential criteria

The successful candidates may be drawn from a wide range of backgrounds. Prior non-executive experience is not required. To be considered you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills, knowledge and experience to meet the essential criteria for appointment:

A demonstrable track record and experience of operating at a senior leadership level
An ability to question, challenge constructively and support the decision-making as part of the organisation, bringing a diversity of opinions and views.
Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate and command respect and confidence from others.
Possess a clear understanding of the work of OPSS and demonstrate a strong interest in supporting OPSS to function effectively as a regulator.
Be able to commit to attend four meetings per year

If there are a large number of applicants for the roles, we will assess each application against the main criteria 1 and 2 above.

Desirable criteria

We welcome applications from those with the following additional desirable skills and experience:

Previous experience at a senior level in either a delivery focused organisation, regulatory body or small or large business.
Previous experience of managing complex operational delivery.

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