Chief Executive Officer, North Midlands Credit Union

THE ORGANISATION

Established in 1962, North Midlands Credit Union (NMCU) is a progressive, member-owned, financial services provider with assets of €515 million and a loan book of €125 million. NMCU is a large, community-based credit union with a current membership of 61,500 and a branch network of six locations. NMCU works continually to expand the range of services it provides to members including on-line offerings, mortgages and SME loans whilst maintaining its excellent in-person services in all branches. For more information please see: https://www.northmidlandscu.ie/

THE ROLE

Owing to an impending retirement, the Board of NMCU is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will report to the Board and will be responsible for the efficient delivery of all operational activities of the Credit Union. The appointed person will provide strategic leadership to the organisation and will work closely with all stakeholders to further develop NMCU and to achieve ambitious growth targets, in accordance with the Strategic Plan. The CEO will be responsible for the implementation of policies, compliance and governance requirements relating to all of NMCU’s operations. The CEO will represent the Credit Union in the public domain through appropriate media channels and community events.

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THE PERSON

This role requires a focused, strategic leader who will ensure that North Midlands Credit Union is optimally positioned to address the needs of its members, in accordance with the organisation’s mission and values. Possessing significant insight into the opportunities and challenges within the Credit Union sector, the appointed person will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience working within the Financial Services industry, 5 of which are at a senior management level.  A thorough understanding of relevant legislation (including Credit Union Acts, Consumer Protection Code, Data Protection, and Criminal Justice Act – Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing) would be an advantage.

This is a Pre-approved Control Function (PCF) under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Fitness & Probity regime.

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To Apply:

Lansdowne Executive Search has been retained by North Midlands Credit Union  to manage this recruitment process.

To Apply, please email a CV and supporting letter to: Luke.Freeley@Lansdownesearch.ie

To request a copy of the Candidate Briefing Document for this position, please eMail: Luke.Freeley@Lansdownesearch.ie

For a confidential discussion, please contact Luke Freeley, Partner, Lansdowne Executive Search, at +353 (0)87 240 4889.

Closing Date for receipt of applications is 12:00 Noon, Monday, May 26th, 2025.

Candidates for this role will be sourced through both advertising and executive search processes.

In line with its Gender and Diversity Strategies, North Midlands Credit Union is seeking a balanced pool of candidates.

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