The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport is seeking to appoint up to three new non-executive members to the board of the Scottish National Investment Bank.

We highly value the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, LGBT+ people, people from ethnic minority communities and people aged under 50.

If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any stage of the public appointments process, please get in touch with the Scottish Government, Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@gov.scot .

Please note that we are working with the search agency Odgers to promote these roles widely. Odgers’ involvement is limited to outreach; all final decisions on shortlisting, interviews, and appointments will be made by the selection panel and Scottish ministers.

ROLE CRITERIA

Applications are sought from those who can demonstrate evidence of their skills/experience and which would fill at least one of the following board roles:

• Risk and Audit Committee Member;
• Remuneration and Nominations Committee Member;
Investment Oversight and Valuations Committee Member.
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All applicants would be expected to demonstrate evidence of all of the following:

• Strategy;
• Leadership and Governance;
• Risk and performance evaluation;
• Economic development;
Ability to demonstrate the Bank’s values - Purpose, Passion and People.
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There are also desirable criteria. Full details are set out in the person specification in the Applicant Information Pack .

You can get more information about the appointment round, and the positions we’re currently appointing to, by contacting Odgers Executive Search - Emma Burnett Emma.Burnett@odgers.com ; Andrew Lees andrew.lees@odgers.com ; or Peter Henry Peter.Henry@odgers.com . You can also contact Kay Marjoribanks, Chief People Officer of the Scottish National Investment Bank at kay.marjoribanks@thebank.scot .

You should review the detailed information on the appointment criteria in the Applicant Information Pack .

To apply for these roles, follow these instructions:

Late applications, and those without a supporting statement or two page career history, will not be considered by the panel.

REMUNERATION AND TIME COMMITMENT

These positions attract a remuneration rate of £850.00 per day on a pro-rated basis, up to a maximum total fee of £21,250 per year (non-pensionable) plus reasonable expenses. Please note remuneration is currently under review.

The time commitment is an average of 25 days per year. Appointment will be for three or four years.

Find out more about public appointments at Public appointments .

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team by email at public.appointments@gov.scot .

Public appointments are made by Scottish ministers. The appointments process is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner you can find out more about the Commissioner here: Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner .