Trustee - Finance and Resource Committee (Senior Finance )

About the role

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is seeking to appoint new Trustees who will offer the Board specific skills identified as important for ensuring the continued effective governance of AIM. These key leadership posts are voluntary, and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

• Voluntary
• Board of Trustees
• Remote/Hybrid

About AIM

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a regulated Awarding Organisation, AVA and End Point Assessment Organisation, providing qualifications and assessment services. Our vision is empowering futures, underpinned by the values of inclusion, integrity, respect and empowerment. As a charitable organisation we are committed to widening participation and improving life chances through learning, and believe learning should be accessible to all, whether at home, in education or in the workplace.

Appointments will initially be for a term of three years from the agreed start date. The Committee meets at least three times each year.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities and specific skills:

Senior finance background. The Board is seeking a Trustee with significant financial leadership experience, ideally a qualified accountant or senior finance professional (such as an FD, CFO or Audit Partner), with expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, risk and investment governance.

Person specification

• Senior leadership experience within education and/or assessment environments.
• Significant experience of regulated qualifications would be describable.
• Ideally, experience of the QAA regulated Access to Higher Education Diploma, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
• Ideally, significant experience of designing and evaluating assessment, both internally and externally set.
• Credibility and confidence to lead inclusive meetings, provide constructive challenge and facilitate assurance‑focused discussion.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and regulatory accountability at Board or Committee level.
• Ability to work collaboratively with trustees, senior officers and regulators.
• Commitment to AIM’s charitable objectives and to protecting learners and standards.

How to apply

If you believe you have the experience, skills and commitment to undertake this role, please fill in the application form below. Applications must be submitted using the appropriate application form and will close on 6 March 2026.

Appointments will be subject to interview and ratification by the full Board of Trustees.

We are committed to increasing diversity within our Board and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We value diverse skills, experiences and perspectives, and offer inclusive and flexible working practices.

For further details visit www.aimgroup.org.uk

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