SWIG Finance: Non-Executive Chair & Non-Executive Director
Moon Executive Search are acting as search partner for SWIG Finance who are looking to appoint a Non-Executive Chair and Non-Executive Director.
SWIG Finance is looking to appoint a new Non-Executive Chair to succeed the current chair who will step down from the role at the end of March 2021. It is also looking to appoint an additional NED to the board of SWIG Finance. In joining SWIG Finance at an exciting and challenging time, with ambition to grow scale and impact, these positions offer the successful individuals the chance to play a leading role in supporting the growth and transformation of SMEs throughout the South West.
SWIG is a not for profit Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), and as a charter member of Responsible Finance (trade body) aspires to support inclusive, sustainable economic growth. For almost 30 years SWIG has provided loan finance to micro, small and medium sized businesses throughout the south west of England, many of whom cannot access funding from the large commercial banks. SWIG operates from offices in Truro, Exeter and Bristol with fund managers based throughout the region.
We are searching for the following attributes in prospective candidates:
Transformation
Leading a board
Financial or lending background
In line with attributes associated with all high performing boards, candidates should be team players, comfortable with business strategy, scrutiny and holding the executive to account, and able to offer a balance of support and stretch. The new chair will be expected to keep regular contact with the senior management team and key stakeholders.
Both positions are remunerated, and reasonable expenses are paid.
Moon Executive Search will be seeking expressions of interest and CVs from prospective candidates - more information will follow with a full advert, the search campaign will be managed by Vanessa Moon and Simon Quinn at Moon Executive Search at recruit@moonexecsearch.com.