Ecology Building Society

Ecology Building Society started as, and remains, a group of like-minded people committed to building a more sustainable future. We are proud of our work at the forefront of the sustainability agenda, working as a champion for a greener society for 40 years. Our business is dedicated to building a greener society by providing mortgages for properties and projects that respect the environment and support sustainable communities, funded through our range of simple, transparent savings accounts.

Our impact isn’t about the profit we make – it’s about the difference we make to the environment and to communities across the UK. Since 1981 we’ve lent to over 3,500 projects, supporting individuals, charities, environmental businesses, and community-led housing organisations to realise their sustainable living ambitions. In 2020 we lent £39.3 million to support 230 sustainable properties and projects.

From these strong roots, we are now looking for a Chief Executive who can build on our unique strengths to lead Ecology into its next phase of growth and impact. They will play a leading role in ensuring that the aims of the Society, particularly regarding its ecological mission, are met. We are looking for an exceptional leader, able to inspire, support and motivate their colleagues and everyone they meet to deliver exceptional work. You will need to be deeply values led, with demonstrable experience of growing the impact or the organisations that you have worked in.

We are seeking to attract a strategic and visionary leader, who is values led and passionate about the broader sustainability agenda. Ecology’s next Chief Executive will be able to evidence experience of operating successfully at board or senior management level in an organisation of relative scale and complexity. The ability to evidence a track record in managing growth and identifying new opportunities will be key. As a key leader in the wider sustainability sector, you will understand how to work collaboratively across the stakeholder landscape, and evidence success in building the profile of your current and previous organisation. It is desirable that candidates bring previous experience of working in Financial Services: regulatory approval by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a requirement for the role.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Ecology Building Society on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference HASARA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Wednesday 1 December 2021.