Chief Financial Officer
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
Salary: circa £150,000 per annum + up to 20% bonus
Location: London, Oxford or Edinburgh
A profession shaping our future. An exceptional executive leadership opportunity.
From pensions and financial security to climate change, healthcare and artificial intelligence, actuarial expertise influences some of the most important decisions affecting our everyday lives and the challenges facing society.
At the heart of this globally significant profession is the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), a Royal Chartered professional body representing approximately 34,000 members worldwide.
As the IFoA progresses its ambitious 2026–2029 strategy, NRG Executive has been appointed to identify an outstanding Chief Financial Officer who will play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's future.
More than a traditional CFO appointment
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and acting as designated Deputy CEO, this is a broad and influential executive leadership position.
The successful candidate will have strategic responsibility for Finance, Legal and Risk, People and Culture, and Estates, leading experienced functional specialists and contributing to the wider leadership and effectiveness of the organisation.
Working closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board and Council, you will help secure financial sustainability, provide a risk and legal function and ensure the IFoA has high performing people with the resources to deliver its ambitions.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking an accomplished, professionally qualified finance leader who brings considerably more than technical financial expertise.
You will demonstrate:
- Substantial CFO, Finance Director or equivalent leadership experience within a complex organisation.
- Strong commercial judgement, financial stewardship and strategic planning capability.
- The credibility and confidence to advise, influence and constructively challenge to Board level and with senior stakeholders globally.
- Experience of leading senior specialists and contributing across broader corporate services functions.
- A successful track record in organisational change, performance improvement and effective governance.
- An engaging, collaborative leadership style, with sound judgement, integrity and an ability to inspire confidence.
Experience within a professional body, membership organisation, regulatory environment or not-for-profit setting would be advantageous, but we are equally interested in exceptional leaders from other sectors who can demonstrate relevant, transferable experience.
Why join the IFoA?
Few professional bodies have such a direct connection to the challenges shaping our collective future.
This is an opportunity to join an internationally respected organisation at an important stage in its development, working alongside a focused and driven leadership team to help shape a profession whose relevance and influence continue to grow.
For a strategic, commercially minded CFO seeking a role with genuine breadth, purpose and influence, this represents a compelling next career move.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Scot McHarg
Director of Executive Search, NRG Executive
07711 111 278
scotmcharg@nrgplc.com
Further information and details of how to apply are available via our campaign microsite:
https://www.nrgplc.com/clients/institute-and-faculty-of-actuaries
Closing date: Monday 30 November 2026
Help lead an organisation whose profession is shaping the future of our world.
