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
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. Potential topics for discussion include:
- 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.
