RFL is seeking a new Non-Executive Director with a particular focus on operational leadership, cyber security, technology, and resilience oversight. The role holder will be replacing Jenny Watson on the Board, whose term expires in January 2027.
The Role
This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation with a strong social value proposition and a well-regarded Board at a key moment of growth. RFL’s activities have a proven impact and make a real difference in enhancing communities and enriching lives. Central to RFL are its values of Integrity, Collaboration, Responsibility, Respect, and Evolution.
The appointed candidate will work with Board colleagues and the Executive to support RFL’s strategic oversight, governance, and continued growth of the Scheme. For this appointment, RFL is particularly seeking to strengthen the Board’s capability in cyber security, technology oversight, digital operations, operational resilience, IT assurance, and third-party provider oversight within a regulated financial services environment. This is a broad operational and governance appointment, rather than a narrowly cyber-focused role. RFL is seeking a candidate with senior operational leadership experience, ideally gained as a Chief Operating Officer or equivalent, who can bring informed Board-level oversight of technology, cyber security, resilience, controls, outsourcing, and service delivery. This experience may have been gained in a financial services or non-financial services organisation, and in either the private or public sector.
In addition, the successful candidate will be Chair of the Remuneration Committee and will also be a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Given RFL’s purpose, stakeholder environment, and relationship with the Government, RFL would particularly welcome candidates who bring experience of operating in, or working closely with, the public sector, arm’s-length bodies, public bodies, or other public-interest organisations.
Time Commitment and Remuneration
- We anticipate the role requiring a time commitment of approximately 30 days per annum.
- The role will be remunerated at £32,000 per annum.
- RFL’s NEDs enjoy a 3-year term, which may be renewed once.
- There are typically four Board meetings and five Committee meetings a year, which are attended in person. Two are held in London and two are held in our head office in Crewe. In addition, the Board holds a Strategy Day in London once a year.
- The successful candidate will take up their post in January 2027.