Chief Executive Officer - Hiring Now

We are searching for a resourceful Chief Executive Officer to join our incredible team at CollierBroderick in Dublin.
Growing your career as a Full Time Chief Executive Officer is a terrific opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, decision-making and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer at CollierBroderick today!

CEO   

 

Our client, a large community credit union in South Dublin, is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

 

This is an excellent opportunity to continue to lead the further development of one of the largest community-based credit unions in Ireland, with assets of c.€300 million and 70 employees, providing for the financial needs of its members in a co-operative and professional manner. 

 

The Role  

 

The CEO is responsible for the ongoing successful delivery of financial and operational goals, and meeting the credit union’s regulatory requirements through the senior management team. As such, the CEO will provide leadership and oversight of the key functions including lending, member service operations, finance, IT and digital transformation, marketing and business development, risk, compliance, and human resources, among others.

 

The CEO will have overall responsibility for all aspects of internal and external audits, controls and practices, and reporting to the Central Bank. 

 

The CEO will work closely with the wider management team and engage and communicate with the staff team regularly to foster the member focused ethos of the credit union and maintain strong buy-in and engagement with the credit union.

 

The CEO, with the Board, will continue the development of the credit union through future focused strategic developments, and lead the delivery of the ambitious and ongoing strategic plan for the credit union. 

 

The CEO will foster positive relationships with the Board and Committees, ensure alignment between the Board and management on the strategic plans, operational delivery, and regulatory requirements. 

 

The Credit Union  

 

The credit union is of one of the largest community-based credit unions in Ireland, based in South Dublin, with assets of c.€300 million and 70 employees, operating across 8 branches and offering member services through a multi-channel approach. The credit union has invested heavily in technology to support the changing behaviour and needs of members. 

 

PCF Role  

 

This is a PCF-approved role.

 

Reporting  

 

The CEO reports to the Board of Directors through the Chairperson.

 

The Person   

The ideal person will have an established and proven track-record of success preferably within the financial services, banking, fintech, or credit union sectors. They will have had a journey to senior management and a breadth and diversity of experience to be able to continue to lead the credit union as the CEO and continue its success into the future. 

 

The ideal person will have experience in many of the following areas:- senior level management, lending, operations management, IT, financial management, risk and compliance, business development, reporting to a Board of Directors, reporting to the Central Bank of Ireland, financial services business model development, developing financial products and services/product development, IT/digital transformation, strategy development, project management, and change management in the financial services sector.

 

Familiarity with a not-for-profit organisation is desirable but not essential, but a strong member service ethos is essential. 

 

The ideal person will be able to demonstrate their strong experience and skills to manage the diverse and varied range of responsibilities of the role of CEO of one of the largest community credit unions in Ireland.

 

The person will have: 

 

• the ambition, drive, and energy to build on the current success of the credit union 

• the commercial, operational and senior level management ability to lead the Credit Union successfully, and further evolve and develop the credit union 

• strong leadership skills 

• the ability to build successful relationships with the Board, management and with internal and external stakeholders to continue the successful path of the credit union 

• be a strategic thinker and doer 

• be comfortable in leading people through change 

 

The ideal person will be able to successfully hold the responsibility, accountability and oversight of all areas of the credit union’s activities and operations, and to bring the credit union on its journey with the Board and employees, the regulator and other key stakeholders.

 

Career Opportunity  

 

This position offers an excellent opportunity to continue to build upon the success of the credit union whilst offering the candidate leadership growth, influence, responsibility, and accountability across a diverse range of areas in a very successful credit union. 

 

Salary & Benefits  

 

The Credit union will offer generous pay and benefits including salary, pension, and other benefits commensurate with the role and benchmarked with the market. Salary is negotiable, DOE.

 

Contract & Hours  

 

This is a full-time, permanent contract. 

 

Flexibility in working hours will be essential, as the CEO is required to attend out of normal working hours Board and sub-committee meetings and represent the Credit union at appropriate events. 

 

Location  

 

The role is based in South Dublin. This is an on-site role. 

 

Confidential Enquiries  

 

To make a confidential enquiry about this opportunity, please call Helena Broderick of CollierBroderick, the credit unions HR Recruitment Partners, on View phone number on collierbroderick.hirehive.com or View phone number on collierbroderick.hirehive.com. 

 

Canvassing  

 

All enquiries should be directed to Helena Broderick of CollierBroderick.

 

Applying  

 

If you are ready to apply, submit your cv and cover email and Helena will be in touch. 

 

Closing Date  

 

The closing date for applications is close of business on Friday 24th February 2023. 

Benefits of working as a Chief Executive Officer in Dublin:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary