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Non-Executive Director, Audit Chair

Financial Services · United Kingdom — anonymised and published with client consent.

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Business context
Regulated business strengthening its board ahead of a licence extension.
Search challenge
Audit committee chair with regulatory credibility and sector-relevant experience, appointed to a defined skills gap.
Outcome
Two candidates presented to the nomination committee; appointment approved without a second search round.

How the search was run

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    Mandate Definition

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    Leadership Profile

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    Market Mapping

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    Target Identification

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    Executive Approach

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    Assessment & Calibration

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    Shortlist Presentation

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    Client Interviews

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    References & Due Diligence

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    Offer & Negotiation

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    Appointment

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    Transition & Onboarding

Assessment framework

Executive track recordFunctional expertiseScale and complexityP&L responsibilityTransformation experienceInternational exposureBoard interactionCultural alignmentStrategic capabilityLeadership styleMotivationCompensation alignment