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Macildowie Associates; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A governing body for aquatic sports in England is seeking a Non-Executive Director to chair its Audit, Risk, and Governance Committee. The role involves strategic leadership, ensuring financial oversight, risk management, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, while contributing approximately 1-2 days per month with remuneration on an expenses-covered basis.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed

Qualifications

• Significant experience at senior organisational level.
• Strong governance expertise, with audit or risk committee experience preferred.
• Ability to lead and influence at Board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee for financial oversight.
• Support long-term financial planning and compliance.
• Drive performance against strategic goals while ensuring accountability.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic oversight

Governance expertise

Collaborative leadership

Inclusive approach

Education

Recognised financial qualification

Job description

Location: Nationwide (with three in-person meetings per year in Loughborough)
Commitment: Around 1-2 days per month
Term: Initial four-year term (with potential for a second)
Remuneration: Voluntary (expenses reimbursed in line with Swim England policy)

Are you a strategic, executive finance leader who believes in the power of sport to change lives? Want to play a central role in shaping the future of aquatic sports across England? This is your opportunity to lead from the front.

Swim England - the national governing body for swimming, diving, artistic swimming and water polo - is seeking a new Non-Executive Director to Chair our Audit, Risk and Governance Committee. This is a vital Board position for someone who brings not only deep financial acumen, but also a passion for strong governance, strategic oversight and inclusive leadership.

About the Opportunity

As Chair of our Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, you'll be responsible for overseeing financial strategy, risk management and compliance - ensuring that Swim England continues to operate with transparency, accountability and integrity.

You'll also play a broader strategic role as a Non-Executive Director on our Board, supporting Swim England's ambition to provide great experiences in water, for all, for life.

In this role, you'll:

• Lead the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, helping maintain best-in-class financial oversight
• Support long-term financial planning, risk management, and compliance with the Code for Sports Governance
• Act as a critical friend to the senior leadership team, ensuring robust decision-making and sound financial stewardship
• Help drive performance against strategic goals, and challenge constructively where needed
• Promote a culture of inclusivity, collaboration and accountability across the Board and wider organisation

What we're looking for

We're seeking a confident, collaborative and strategically minded finance professional, with:

• A recognised financial qualification and significant experience at senior organisational level
• Strong governance expertise, ideally including audit or risk committee experience
• The ability to lead and influence effectively at Board level
• A clear understanding of the duties of a company and charity director
• Ideally possess previous experience of being a Non-Executive director
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• An open, inclusive and forward-thinking approach
• Previous experience in sport is not essential, but an enthusiasm for aquatic, membership-based sports or healthy living is highly desirable.

We also welcome additional expertise in areas such as:

• Vocational education and training
• Safeguarding and welfare in sport
• Environmental sustainability
• Public policy and government engagement

Why Swim England?

As the national governing body for aquatic sports, we're proud to lead a passionate, diverse community across England. We're committed to creating environments where everyone can enjoy the water - from grassroots to elite level - and we take our responsibility as a leader in sport seriously.

As a Board member, you'll contribute around 1-2 days per month, including up to six Board meetings annually (three in person, three online) and approximately five Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meetings.

This is a voluntary role, with all reasonable travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed in line with policy.

Ready to make a real impact?

If you're ready to bring your financial expertise and strategic thinking to a sport with purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Please e-mail our chosen recruitment partner for more information and to request a candidate briefing pack.

Apply now and help lead the future of aquatic sport in England.

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