Non-Executive Director

Reports To

Chair of the Board of Directors of Pure Retirement

Thorpe Park, Leeds 15

We are seeking a credible and experienced Non-Executive Director who can build strong relationships across Pure Retirement, the wider Age Partnership Group (including fellow NEDs), and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to influence at all levels, securing buy‑in through professionalism, sound judgement, and strong interpersonal skills.

Candidates must be able to operate in line with the principles of Corporate Governance, meeting 'fit and proper' standards and demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, prudence, and professional competence.

A background in the mortgage sector—particularly mortgage origination—is highly desirable and will support effective contribution at Board level.

• Attend all Board Meetings, 6/annum, and any committee meetings to which appointed, such as Board Risk Committee;
• Serve on Board Committees if so requested by the Board on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee;
• Attend any planning or other seminars arranged by the Board;
• Contribute to discussions of the Board on affairs of Pure Retirement, reviewing its progress and plans, instigating action as necessary on the part of the executive to achieve business objectives;
• Maintain a watching brief on developments in the financial services industry to consider possible implications for Pure Retirement;
• Assess, on behalf of customers, the conduct of Pure Retirement with regard to products and services provided, ensuring competitiveness, quality and fairness, with security of investors' funds paramount;
• Coach and guide Pure Retirement's Head of Risk, who had played a key role in helping refine Pure Retirement's approach to enterprise risk management and governance more broadly;
• Act as an ambassador for Pure Retirement, thereby generally promoting its business;
• Comply at all times with applicable provisions of the FSMA and with the provisions of the FCA Approved Persons regime implemented thereunder including but not limited to unfailing adherence to the Statements of Principle and Code of Practice for Approved Persons;
• Comply at all times with the provisions of Pure Retirement's Rules and Board Manual.

Directors may be empowered individually, or collectively, by Board resolution, to act in a particular matter, either generally or specifically.

Legislation specifically requires directors to be responsible for the arrangements regarding the adequacy of security to support loans, the preparation of the annual accounts and report to members and the control of business systems and accounting records.

The FSMA's Regulations and Rules impose significant requirements upon those appointed as Directors by virtue of the provisions of the PRA's Approved Persons Regime. As a director of Pure Retirement and thereby an Approved Person under that regime, the expectation is that Non‑Executive Directors will at all times observe and comply with the requirements of all applicable Rules and Guidance which inter alia embodies compliance with the Combined Code of Corporate Governance.

The Corporate Plan is updated annually following strategic review by the directors and the associated Action Plans are approved by the Board, with progress in accordance with the plans monitored on a regular basis. The Treasury and Lending Policy Statements are considered and approved by the Board, as are various other Policy Statements, including Treating Customers Fairly, Fraud and Conflicts of Interest.

Issues requiring Board approval, being matters outside the authorities delegated to Pure Retirement's management, must be considered and decisions reached, to include items such as the launch of new products and services, disposal and acquisition of fixed assets, large capital purchases and determination of interest rates charged to borrowers. The management information presented to the Board must be reviewed regularly as to relevance and timeliness to disclose Pure Retirement's financial position, its key ratios including the nature limits under the Act, business progress and…