Person Specification

1. Commitment to ICE Group’s mission and long-term vision. Able to work in a way that demonstrates this commitment and to communicate this enthusiasm to others.

2. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of charity boards and of the difference between governance functions and management functions.

3. Have Investment management experience, preferably across a variety of asset classes. Be familiar with investment fund targets, ESG requirements and fund reporting.

• Experience of developing investment strategies and policies appropriate to charities or not for profit clients.

• Knowledge of the investment marketplace.

Commitment

You will normally be expected to attend six meetings per year. Meetings will usually be held in February, March, May, July, October and November. In rare circumstances, further meetings may be held if appropriate and you may also be asked to provide further advice and input from time to time.

Meetings will normally be held on a Monday between 10:00 and 13:00 hrs at the ICE office at One Great George Street, Westminster, London.

• Experience of using and monitoring the performance of investment managers.

• Experience of asset allocation and knowledge across a variety of financial asset classes.

• Experience of providing oversight and scrutiny of investment performance both within and outside the UK.

• Knowledge of the ESG aspects of investment management and principles of ethical investing.

4. Ability to work well as part of a diverse team.

5. Strong environmental and strategic awareness and ability to identify emerging external factors that may impact on strategy implementation or investment plans.

6. A good communicator with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, objective and independent and able to challenge supportively.

7. An understanding of the context in which the ICE works (and a willingness to learn more).

8. Able and willing to devote the necessary time to the role and read committee papers in advance of the meetings.

Criteria for success –first 12 months

• Active contribution to committee meetings, particularly in the area of reviewing investment policies, targets and investment fund performance.

• Ability to work well as part of a diverse team.

Remote attendance via Teams is possible. The agenda and supporting papers shall be sent to each member of the Committee, no later than 5 days before the date of the meeting. You will be required to attend training events relevant to the role as considered necessary.

Tenure

Appointments to the FARC will normally be for a term not exceeding three years. This may be extended for a further period of up to three years provided the person concerned still meets the criteria for membership of the Committee.

No member may be reappointed who has served two consecutive terms of office.

Remuneration

This is a voluntary position. Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses are payable in line with the ICE Group standard expense policy.