Appointment Brief November 2021
Governance and Nominations Committee Members Audit and Risk Committee Members Finance Committee Members
Introduction
Our growing membership of over 17,000 is based across 150 jurisdictions and supported by an international network of 42 branches.
Hello, Thank you for your interest in joining CIArb’s Finance, Governance and Nominations and Audit and Risk Committees. At CIArb we are committed to promoting effective dispute resolution and the benefits it brings to society and economies across the world. We are recognised globally as a thought leading organisation which brings together an inclusive community of diverse dispute resolvers through the provision of world class education and training, member services, undertaking research, and working collaboratively with partners. Through our commitment to promote the benefits of using effective dispute resolution, we raise professional standards and embed ethical rules into practice thereby supporting the rule of law and enabling access to justice. CIArb is committed to ensuring that it governance arrangements reflect current best practices and that its governance arrangements support the delivery of its strategy. CIArb is therefore recruiting to 3 sub specialist Sub-Committees of the Board of Trustees • Governance and Nominations Committee • Audit and Risk Committee • Finance Committee These specialist Committees will be populated with trustees and subject matter experts. We are therefore seeking up to 3 independent subject matter experts to serve on each of these Committees who can contribute to and support us on the next phase of CIArb’s journey as an international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution. To learn more about CIArb visit www.ciarb.org and @CIArb_official Once again, thank you for your interest. Jonathan Wood, Chair, Board of Trustees
Who are we
CIArb is committed to promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and the benefit it brings to society and economies across the world.
Ambition Our ambition is to be recognised as the global and trusted thought leader on ADR and we are committed to working with our 42 branches and members in over 150 jurisdictions around the world to provide them with world-class services, training and development thereby ensuring that we raise professional standards and embed ethical rules into ADR practice.
Vision/Mission Our vision is a world where disputes are resolved promptly, effectively, and creatively. We believe that by delivering our strategic aims we will move us closer towards achieving our vision and demonstrate commitment to our mission, which is: To be the inclusive global thought leader on dispute resolution, promoting and facilitating the creative and effective resolution of disputes, supporting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring practitioners are highly trained and comply with professional standards and ethical rules.
Strategy In 2020, working closely with our members, branches, boards and staff, CIArb developed a revised strategy for the three years commencing in 2021.
CIArb’s strategic aims are to:
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Strategic Aim 1:
Globally promote the constructive resolution of disputes In summary we will: • Promote the benefits of constructively resolving disputes and the value this brings to society and to the economy; • Differentiate CIArb members’ expertise resulting from their CIArb training and compliance with professional standards and ethical rules; • Train non-members to understand the benefits of using effective dispute resolution, encouraging them to use such methods to resolve disputes at work; and • Work collaboratively, partnering to promote all forms of effective dispute resolution across the globe.
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Strategic Aim 2:
Be a global, inclusive thought leader In summary we will: • Influence those with a key role in shaping dispute resolution across the world by being recognised as the thought leader on all forms of effective dispute resolution and as the home for all dispute resolution professionals, irrespective of discipline; • Reinforce the rule of law and access to justice by raising global awareness and support any projects which use all forms of effective dispute resolution; • Enable greater access to all forms of effective dispute resolution through the use of innovation and technology; • Identify through horizon scanning, trends affecting all forms of effective dispute resolution; and • Raise professional standards by continuously developing guidance and rules.
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Strategic Aim 3:
Develop and support an inclusive global community of diverse dispute resolvers. In summary we will: • Support our members’ career progression by providing accessible, relevant, and high-quality training and development, enabling them to innovate, differentiate, and compete in changing markets; • Grow our membership by targeting the provision of information, products, and services; • Respond to the diverse and individual needs of our members by building our understanding of their roles, career stage, priorities, and specialisms; • Support our branches to grow, network, develop expertise, and share information through active communication and engagement; • Highlight the significant contribution of CIArb members; and • Encourage and support equality, diversity, and inclusion, enabling the best candidates to join CIArb and the dispute resolution progression regardless of their background.
Finances (2020)
• Total membership at the end of 2020 of 16,530 and student membership of 8,204. • Total of 137 DAS (Dispute Avoidance Service) cases completed. • Received IIP (Investors in People) accreditation. • Net assets of £9.13m. • Total income of £6.9m of which: • Membership subscription income of £4.59m • Education training income of £2.0m • I nvestment portfolio valued at £1.6m. • Total fixed assets of £8.0m.
Board of Trustees
Governance Structure
Operational
Branches - as deliverers of CIArb strategy in Branch Area including programs & activities
Governance
Audit/Risk
Nominations/ Governance
Advisory
Membership
Education & Training
Practice & Standards Finance EDI
Professional Conduct Committee
Chair’s Authority
Appeal Panels
Senior Independent Trustee Branches - local regulatory requirements
Branch Chairs/ Specialist Groups feeding back of local intelligence
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Our vision is of a dispute resolution profession that reflects the diversity of the global societies it serves, and in which individuals can flourish regardless of their identity, background or circumstances.
Job Description and Person Specification:
CIArb Finance Committee
Background: The overall purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees (“the Board”) in its duty to supervise the Boards direction of CIArb’s financial affairs. The Committee has delegated authority from the Board in accordance with its Terms of Reference and reports to the Board through the Chair of the Committee. Membership: The membership of the Committee will comprise: • The Chair of the Committee, as appointed by the Board; • At least one other trustee; and • Up to three other individuals with recent and relevant financial management experience. The Committee will usually be chaired by a trustee. Further information as to the function of the Finance Committee can be found in the Terms of Reference. Term of Appointment: The Committee is appointed annually and subject to a maximum term of office of 3 consecutive years for non-trustee members.
Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Ability to understand financial statements. •K nowledge of financial policy and procedures. • S enior management experience in a large organisation. • E xperience in creating budgets. • Ability to scrutinise revenues and expenditures, balance sheets, investments and other matters related to finance. • Accounting experience, particularly in respect of financial management and financial reporting. • Ability to advise on the financial impact of new accounting policies, laws, and regulations. • E nsuring accurate and complete financial records are maintained. •K nowledge of charity governance arrangements. • E xperience of working with a membership organisation. • E xperience of working within a complex, global organisation.
Personal Skills • Ability to challenge rigorously and debate constructively. • Ability to analyse and weigh up complex information quickly in order to make informed and robust decisions. • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to debate issues constructively to reach a consensus. • Highly effective listening skills, with the ability to respond to different viewpoints and draw on own and others’ expertise in developing thoughts and ideas. • Works supportively and builds team cohesiveness with other Committee members and the executive who support the Committee. Personal Attributes • Contributes effectively as a member of a high calibre and accomplished committee. • Understands and accepts the responsibilities of the role. • Able to bring energy to implementing improvements and bringing about change when required. • Demonstrates sound and independent judgment and has an inclusive, consultative, collegiate and supportive style. • Embraces the diversity of professional disciplines within CIArb’s membership and takes into account the expectations of different communities. • Available to commit the necessary time and effort to fulfilling the role requirements.
Time Commitment: The Committee will usually meet on a quarterly basis by video-conference with the possibility of one face to face meeting each year to be held in London at CIArb HQ. Additional meetings may take place at the request of the Chair. Remuneration and Expenses: The roles are non-remunerated but expenses incurred in the proper performance of members’ duties will be reimbursed in accordance with CIArb’s Expenses Policy.
Job Description and Person Specification:
CIArb Nominations and Governance Committee
Background: The overall purpose of the Nominations and Governance Committee is to provide oversight of CIArb’s governance arrangements in line with its governing documents and best practice as outlined by the Charity Commission, and to lead on the recruitment and selection for appointments to the Board of Trustees and Committees and the process for appointing the President and Patrons. The Committee has delegated authority from the Board of Trustees in accordance with its Terms of Reference and reports to the Board through the Chair of the Committee. Membership: The membership of the Committee will comprise: • Up to four trustees; and • Up to three other independent members *the majority of the members of the committee shall be trustees. The Committee Chair shall be either the Chair of the Board or another trustee. Further information as to the function of the Nominations and Governance Committee can be found in the Terms of Reference.
Term of Appointment: Appointments to the Committee are made by the Board on the recommendation of the Committee and shall be for a period of up to four years, which may be extended for no more than one additional four-year period. Trustee appointments shall automatically terminate upon the expiry of a trustee’s term of office. Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • E xperience of making senior appointments, ideally through proven skill in recruitment or on Appointment Panels. • E xperience in working at senior level in a business environment and / or relevant qualifications in governance or human resources. • E xperience in taking steps to ensure that governance bodies are diverse and inclusive. • E xperience of assessing competencies, developing and using competency frameworks and skills matrices. • E xperience in developing, implementing and reviewing performance assessment models for boards and / or committees. •K nowledge of charity governance arrangements. • E xperience of working with a membership organisation. • E xperience of working within a complex, global organisation.
Skills • Influencing skills. • Interviewing skills. • Ability to provide specific and constructive feedback. • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to debate issues constructively to reach a consensus. • Highly effective listening skills, with the ability to respond to different viewpoints and draw on own and others’ expertise in developing thoughts and ideas. • Ability to analyse and interpret evidence and information quickly in order to make informed and robust decisions. • Works supportively and builds team cohesiveness with other Committee members and the executive who support the Committee. Personal Attributes • Contributes effectively as a member of a high calibre and accomplished committee. • Understands and accepts the responsibilities of the role. • Able to bring energy to implementing improvements and bringing about change when required. • Demonstrates sound and independent judgment and has an inclusive, consultative, collegiate and supportive style.
• Embraces the diversity of professional disciplines within CIArb’s membership and takes into account the expectations of different communities. • Available to commit the necessary time and effort to fulfilling the role requirements. Time Commitment: The Committee will meet at least twice a year by video-conference with the possibility of one face to face meeting each year to be held in London at CIArb HQ. Additional meetings may take place at the request of the Chair. Remuneration and Expenses: The roles are non-remunerated but expenses incurred in the proper performance of members’ duties will be reimbursed in accordance with CIArb’s Expenses Policy.
Job Description and Person Specification:
CIArb Audit and Risk Committee
Background: The overall purpose of the Audit and Risk Committee is to assist the Board of Trustees in its duty to supervise the Boards direction of CIArb’s approach to audit and risk management. The Committee has delegated authority from the Board in accordance with its Terms of Reference and reports to the Board through the Chair of the Committee. Membership: The membership of the Committee will comprise: • The Chair of the Committee, as appointed by the Board; • At least one other trustee; and • Up to three other individuals with recent and relevant audit and/or risk management experience. The Committee will usually be chaired by a trustee. Further information as to the function of the Audit and Risk Committee can be found in the Terms of Reference.
Term of Appointment: The Committee is appointed annually and subject to a maximum term of office of 3 consecutive years for non-trustee members. Responsibilities: Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Accounting experience, particularly in respect of financial management and financial reporting (with a professional accounting qualification). • S enior management experience in a large organisation. • The ability to critically challenge the adequacy and effectiveness of financial and non-financial internal control and risk management activities. • The ability to review risk in line with values, risk culture, and strategic objectives. •K nowledge and experience of compliance, whistleblowing and fraud. •K nowledge or experience of information technology or information management. •K nowledge or experience of health and safety. •K nowledge or experience of audit and auditing practices. •K nowledge of charity governance arrangements. • E xperience of working with a membership organisation. • E xperience of working within a complex, global organisation.
Skills • Ability to challenge rigorously and debate constructively. • Ability to analyse and weigh up complex information quickly in order to make informed and robust decisions. • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to debate issues constructively to reach a consensus. • Highly effective listening skills, with the ability to respond to different viewpoints and draw on own and others’ expertise in developing thoughts and ideas. • Works supportively and builds team cohesiveness with other Committee members and the executive who support the Committee. Personal Attributes • Contributes effectively as a member of a high calibre and accomplished committee. • Understands and accepts the responsibilities of the role. • Able to bring energy to implementing improvements and bringing about change when required. • Demonstrates sound and independent judgment and has an inclusive, consultative, collegiate and supportive style. • Available to commit the necessary time and effort to fulfilling the role requirements.
Time Commitment: The Committee will usually meet on a quarterly basis by video-conference with the possibility of one face to face meeting each year to be held in London at CIArb HQ. Additional meetings may take place at the request of the Chair. Remuneration and Expenses: The roles are non-remunerated but expenses incurred in the proper performance of members’ duties will be reimbursed in accordance with CIArb’s Expenses Policy.
How to Apply
Recruitment Timetable Deadline for applications: Monday 24 January 2022 Interviews with CIArb: w/c 31 January 2022
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