NED – Financial Services

Overview of Need

Pure Retirement, part of the Age Partnership Group, is a specialist later-life lending provider operating within the regulated mortgage and equity release market. The business is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director to join its Board, providing independent oversight, governance leadership, and strategic guidance. The role is particularly suited to a senior leader with deep expertise in mortgages, lending, risk, or regulated financial services, and is expected to include chairing the Board Risk Committee. This is a key governance role within a growing and highly regulated financial services business, focused on strong customer outcomes, risk discipline, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to Board meetings (approximately six per year).
• Chair or participate in Board committees, including the Risk Committee.
• Provide independent challenge and strategic guidance to the Executive Team.
• Monitor risk exposure, regulatory compliance, and financial performance.
• Review governance frameworks, strategic plans, and organisational performance.
• Support the development of enterprise risk management practices.
• Assess customer outcomes, product suitability, and service quality.
• Ensure compliance with FCA and FSMA requirements.
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation and wider Group.
• Support Board decision-making on key strategic and operational matters.

Candidate Profile – Essential Experience

• Significant experience within mortgage lending or origination.
• Strong understanding of later-life lending, equity release, or retail financial services.
• Senior leadership or Board-level experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience in risk, compliance, governance, or financial oversight roles.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.

Desirable Experience

• Former CEO, CRO, or senior executive in financial services.
• Experience chairing risk committees or governance functions.
• Exposure to IPO environments or high-growth financial services businesses.
• Previous Board experience within banking, lending, or mortgage sectors.

Personal Attributes

• High integrity and strong ethical standards.
• Independent judgement with a constructive challenge style.
• Strong customer focus and awareness of regulatory expectations.
• Analytical and commercially astute mindset.
• Collaborative, low-ego approach with strong stakeholder skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex regulated environments.

Remuneration & Appointment

• Approximately £28,000 per annum.
• ~6 Board meetings per year plus committee commitments.
• Additional preparation and stakeholder engagement as required.