Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs & Governance, Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)

THE ORGANISATION

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) is an independent public body that regulates Ireland’s rental sector. It works to deliver a fair rental system for everyone in Ireland. In its role, it:

• Informs tenants and landlords about their rights and responsibilities.

• Ensures landlords register tenancies and follow rental law.

• Helps to resolve tenancy disputes.

• Provides trusted data and insights to inform rental sector policy.

The RTB regulates all private, Approved Housing Body, cost rental and student specific accommodation tenancies in Ireland. It operates under the auspices of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

The RTB is committed to delivering quality services that make the rental sector fairer and easier to navigate. Having recently appointed its new Director, the RTB is now embarking on a period of significant change. In order to support its change agenda, the RTB is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs & Governance (at Principal Officer level). This is a new and exciting role which will ensure that the RTB achieves its business objectives internally and externally, building the organisation’s impact and reputation and ensuring its future success.

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THE ROLE

The Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs & Governance will act as a key advisor to the RTB Director, Board, and Committees on governance, compliance and organisational development. As a member of the Executive leadership team, the Deputy Director will be responsible for managing several key functions including Corporate Affairs, CoSec and Finance ensuring efficient, high-quality delivery of services in line with RTB priorities.

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THE PERSON

This senior leadership position calls for an exceptional individual with a proven track record in Finance, Corporate Affairs or Governance within a complex, multi-functional organisation. Experience in either the public or private sector is valued. The ideal candidate will be skilled in change management, experienced and highly capable in the budgetary process, in financial governance and in risk management with the ability to lead and inspire a multi-disciplinary team. Strong communication skills are essential, enabling effective engagement with a wide range of stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated strategic leadership abilities and in-depth knowledge of public sector governance frameworks and compliance requirements. Appropriate academic and/or professional qualifications related to the principal role accountabilities are required.

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To Apply:

Lansdowne Executive Search has been retained by the RTB to manage this recruitment process.

Further information, including details on how to apply are available on www.rtb.ie

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Seán McDonagh, Partner, Lansdowne Executive Search on sean.mcdonagh@lansdownesearch.ie or +353 (0) 87 796 1062.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3.00pm Tuesday July 1st, 2025.

The Residential Tenancies Board is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all 9 grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.

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