Chief Executive Officer, Public Service Credit Union

Lansdowne Executive Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Credit Union (PSCU) is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its strategic and operational agenda. The CEO will report to the Board and steer delivery of the credit union’s aims, capitalising on growth opportunities while ensuring governance and regulatory compliance.

Lansdowne Executive Search has been retained to manage this appointment; applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland. The role requires a proven leader with 10+ years in financial services and at least 5 years

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in financial services.
• At least 5 years in senior management.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and governance across PSCU.
• Oversee delivery of all operational activities and drive growth.
• Represent the credit union publicly, including media and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

10+ years in financial services

Senior management experience

Regulatory and governance knowledge

Strategic leadership

Job description

Public Service Credit Union (PSCU) is a progressive, member-owned, financial services provider with assets of almost €420 million and a loan book of over €230 million. With a current membership of 40,000 and a staff of 43, PSCU has a robust financial position and works continually to expand the range of services it provides to members, including online offerings and mortgages. PSCU’s goal is to support its members to achieve financial peace of mind with a range of financial products and services that offer a lifetime value. PSCU members include current and retired staff from Civil Service departments, various public sector bodies, An Post and Dublin Bus, along with their family members. For More information, please see: www.pscu.ie

The Role

Owing to an impending retirement, the Board of PSCU is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will report to the Board and will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of all operational activities of the credit union. The appointed person will provide strategic leadership to the organisation and will work closely with all stakeholders to further develop PSCU and to achieve ambitious growth targets, in accordance with the strategic plan. The CEO will be responsible for the implementation of policies, compliance and governance requirements relating to all of PSCU’s operations. The CEO will represent the credit union in the public domain through appropriate media channels and public events.

The Person

This role requires a focused, strategic leader who will ensure that Public Service Credit Union is optimally positioned to address the evolving needs of its members, in accordance with the organisation’s mission and values. Possessing significant insight into the opportunities and challenges within the credit union sector, the appointed person will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience working within the financial services industry, 5 of which are at a senior management level. A thorough understanding of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements (including the Credit Union Act, Consumer Protection Code, Data Protection law, and Criminal Justice Act – Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing) would be an advantage.

This is a Pre-approved Control Function (PCF)under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness & Probity regime.

Lansdowne Executive Search has been retained by Public Service Credit Union to manage this appointment process.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.

Candidates for this role will be sourced through both advertising and executive search processes.

In line with its Gender and Diversity Strategies, Public Service Credit Union is committed to seeking a balanced pool of candidates