Head of Operations, People and Finance

Institute of Business Ethics; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Head of Operations, People and Finance to ensure internal operations reflect their ethical values. This role involves strategic and hands-on leadership, focusing on finance, governance, and organizational effectiveness while fostering a culture of trust and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in operational leadership in a values-driven context.
• Robust understanding of finance, governance, HR, and IT.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational backbone across finance, governance, people, IT.
• Embed ethical values and principles in operations.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Finance

Governance

HR

IT Infrastructure

Strategic Capability

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Operations, People and Finance

Location: Remote, with regular team meetings in our Farringdon office (London)

Salary: £55,000 £70,000, depending on experience and agreed working pattern (full-time or part-time)

Hours: Full-time or Part-time (4 days/week or 0.8 FTE across 5 days open to discussion)

Contract: Permanent

Flexibility is key We support remote working and flexible arrangements to suit the right candidate. We meet regularly as a team in our London office and value in-person connection alongside flexible, trust-based working.

About the Role

The Head of Operations, People and Finance ensures that our internal operations reflect the same integrity, clarity, and purpose we promote externally. Working closely with the CEO, the team, our Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, you will lead the operational backbone of the IBE across

finance, governance, people, IT, and organisational effectiveness.

You ll be both strategic and hands-on, embedding ethical values and principles in how we run the organisation, supporting a culture of trust and inclusion, and helping to build a modern, efficient organisation that enables us to scale our impact.

This is a purpose-led leadership role for someone who is passionate about ethics, motivated by impact and excited to help steward organisational change.

Person Specification

You bring:

• A strong track record in operational leadership in a values-driven business or non-profit context.
• Robust understanding of finance, governance, HR, and IT infrastructure.
• Strategic capability alongside hands-on operational know-how.
• A calm, collaborative style and ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Passion for the mission of the IBE, and a belief that how we operate internally is core to our external credibility and impact.

Application Process & Timeline

To apply for this position, please submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills and experience align with the key responsibilities (no more than 1-page, A4). Please also include details of your current notice period and your earliest possible start date, in addition to indicating your preferred weekly working hours and salary expectations.
• A CV detailing your professional experience and education.

Please submit your application materials via by Friday, 6th June.

The closing date is 6 June 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a first-round interview on Microsoft Teams on 12 June.

Second interviews will be conducted in person (in Farringdon) on 23 or 24 June.

We will share any decisions by 27 June.