Executive Opportunities

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General Counsel
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Geneva, Switzerland
2307-055L

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is seeking to appoint a General Counsel to lead its legal function.

Gavi is a public-private partnership committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing the equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. Gavi brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and other private sector partners. Gavi is committed to working with its partners to protect the next generation and realise its mission to save lives, reduce poverty and protect the world against the threat of epidemics. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of over 1 billion children and the prevention of more than 16.2 million future deaths, helping to halve child mortality in 73 lower-income countries and creating economic benefits of over US$ 185 billion for the countries in which it operates.

The General Counsel reports to the CEO and provides leadership, strategic direction and overall management of Gavi’s legal function and ensures the Legal Team’s effective and efficient operation. The General Counsel is also accountable for providing independent legal advice and for delivering legal support to all Gavi Secretariat teams and IFFIm, Gavi’s affiliated legal entity. The role will be a prominent member of the organisation’s Leadership Team, operating as a nimble, collaborative partner across the Secretariat, and a trusted source of advice to the CEO and to Gavi’s Board, in order to collectively advance the Gavi mission.

Gavi seeks an outstanding lawyer and manager with at least 15 years of professional experience in progressively responsible leadership roles in complex organisations with an international presence in the developing and developed world. Broad experience at General Counsel level, including governance, transactions, human resources, contracting, litigation, ethics, finance, investigations/audit, strategy development and public international law experience is required.

Gavi is committed to fostering a just, equitable and diverse culture free from racism and discrimination in which all staff, partners and stakeholders feel empowered, safe, and heard. In support of Gavi’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, Gavi hires globally and welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation.

Gavi has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to assist with this appointment.

For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service, please consult the Position Specification which can be found in the Position Specification.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter via email to responses@russellreynolds.com.  The closing date for applications is 25 September 2023.

Competition & Markets Authority
General Counsel

Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester
P2307-027L

As the CMA nears our 10 year anniversary, and we take on important new and expanded powers, we have a number of senior leadership vacancies creating an exciting opportunity to refresh and expand the leadership of our growing organisation at a pivotal moment.

The role of General Counsel for the CMA provides an unrivalled opportunity to deliver exceptional cutting edge legal and policy advice across all of our most complex cases, defending high profile litigation and acting as Legal Advisor to the Board.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the General Counsel is responsible for providing first class legal and policy advice across all of the CMA’s casework, including mergers, markets, competition and consumer protection enforcement, subsidy advice and our new digital markets regulation function.

You will be responsible for the overall conduct of the CMA’s litigation function and providing risk-based legal and policy advice to the CMA Board, Chair and CEO as well as senior decision-makers across the CMA. You will work with the CEO and the Board to set the strategic direction of the work undertaken by the CMA’s Legal Service and Policy team.

Leading by example and acting as a role model, you will also be responsible for building the required skills and expertise within the CMA’s Legal Service.

As a key member of the CMA’s Senior Executive Team, you will have shared responsibility for leading the CMA beyond our 10 year anniversary as the volume, breadth, complexity and importance of the work we undertake extends to new frontiers.

We are also looking to appoint a Deputy General Counsel. Collectively, these roles will shape our legal profession, taking responsibility for the provision of first class legal and policy advice across all CMA cases and litigation decisions. Whilst the level of accountability and responsibility will vary, the essential criteria for both roles remains similar and candidates applying for these positions will be considered for both roles. Candidates will be informed through the process for which role they are to be considered. If candidates only wish to be considered for one of the two roles, they should make it clear in their personal statement.

CMA has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please consult the Position Specification below.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on 17th September 2023.

Position Specification

Competition & Markets Authority
Executive Director, Digital Markets Regulation

Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester
P2307-025L

As the CMA nears our 10 year anniversary, and we take on important new and expanded powers, we have a number of vacancies in our Senior Executive Team creating an exciting opportunity to refresh and expand the leadership of our growing organisation at a pivotal moment.

The newly created position of Executive Director, Digital Markets Regulation, offers a unique and career defining opportunity to establish and lead the CMA’s new digital markets regulation function, overseeing the regulation of the most powerful digital firms.

The Digital Markets Unit will oversee the regulation of the most powerful digital firms to promote greater competition and innovation in digital markets and protect consumers and businesses from unfair practices.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of the CMA’s new digital markets regulatory regime, leading on digital regulation, compliance and enforcement for firms designated with strategic market status.

You will be a key member of the Senior Executive Team and CMA Board, shaping the strategic direction of the CMA as a whole and leading the work undertaken by the Digital Markets Unit.

As a key member of the CMA’s Senior Executive Team, you will have shared responsibility for leading the CMA beyond our 10 year anniversary as the volume, breadth, complexity and importance of the work we undertake extends to new frontiers.

CMA has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please consult the Position Specification below.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on 17th September 2023.

Position Specification

Competition & Markets Authority
Executive Director, Mergers

Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester
P2307-026L

As the CMA nears our 10 year anniversary, and we take on important new and expanded powers, we have a number of vacancies in our Senior Executive Team creating an exciting opportunity to refresh and expand the leadership of our growing organisation at a pivotal moment.

The newly created position of Executive Director for Mergers offers an exceptional opportunity to deliver strategic leadership of the UK’s merger control regime at a transformational moment working as part of our Senior Executive Team and as a member of our Board.

The Mergers directorate at the CMA is responsible for ensuring mergers do not substantially lessen competition and lead to negative market outcomes for UK consumers; for example, through higher prices, lower quality, or reduced choice.

The CMA’s expanded role post-Brexit has seen a transformational change in the scale and complexity of cases falling within our mergers regime.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Executive Director, Mergers will be a member of the CMA Senior Executive Team and a member of the CMA Board. You will have strategic leadership and Board accountability for the end-to-end operation of our merger review function. You will act as the CMA’s decision maker for a number of Phase 1 merger cases, will shape the strategic and policy direction of the UK merger control regime and will have a critical role overseeing and leading international engagement across merger cases.

As a key member of the CMA’s Senior Executive Team, you will have shared responsibility for leading the CMA beyond our 10 year anniversary as the volume, breadth, complexity and importance of the work we undertake extends to new frontiers.

CMA has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please consult the Position Specification below.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on 17th September 2023.

Position Specification

Competition & Markets Authority
Deputy General Counsel

Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester
P2307-028L

As the CMA nears our 10 year anniversary, and we take on important new and expanded powers, we have a number of senior leadership vacancies creating an exciting opportunity to refresh and expand the leadership of our growing organisation at a pivotal moment.

You will work in partnership with the newly appointed General Counsel, deputising where appropriate, and sharing responsibility for providing first class legal and policy advice across the CMA’s casework, including mergers, markets, competition and consumer protection enforcement, subsidy advice and our new digital markets regulation function.

You will also work with the General Counsel to set the strategic direction for the work undertaken by the CMA’s Legal Service, as well as lead the legal service teams and support staff development within the team.

We are also looking to appoint a General Counsel. Collectively, these roles will shape our legal profession, taking responsibility for the provision of first class legal and policy advice across all CMA cases and litigation decisions. Whilst the level of accountability and responsibility will vary, the essential criteria for both roles remains similar and candidates applying for these positions will be considered for both roles. Candidates will be informed through the process for which role they are to be considered. If candidates only wish to be considered for one of the two roles, they should make it clear in their personal statement.

CMA has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. For further information about the position and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms and conditions of service and how to apply, please consult the Position Specification below.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on 17th September 2023.

Position Specification

The Rockefeller Foundation
Vice President, Capital Mobilization

New York, NY, USA
2303-053L

The Rockefeller Foundation seeks a Vice President of Capital Mobilization, to raise $1 billion+ per year for key Foundation initiatives, which will continue to transition deeply towards addressing climate change. Most immediately, Capital Mobilization will include identifying and cultivating new and existing partnerships with private and corporate philanthropies, family offices and donor-advised funds, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The Vice President will collaborate with RF’s grant-making or program teams to match potential funding partners to an initial suite of high-priority initiatives, which will initially include Food Is Medicine and Global Economic Recovery and may expand to include regenerative agriculture, carbon markets for development, and other priority initiatives.

This role is a trusted advisor and collaborator to internal Foundation colleagues in managing pipelines of external capital interest that will enable us to leverage The Foundation’s investments and execute our organizational strategy to make opportunity universal and sustainable and promote the well-being of humanity in a warming world. They will work closely with the Program Strategy team and others to prioritize the Executive Vice President’s, Chief Operating Officer’s, President’s, and Senior Vice Presidents’ time on partnership development, lead donor relations for The Foundation, and work with our teams to implement Salesforce and other partnership collaboration tools globally to improve our effectiveness. The role is critical in positioning RF in the right dialogues to share our work with funders and build excitement around joint funding opportunities with RF, some of these opportunities could be a grantee or our public charity arm, Rockefeller Foundation Catalytic Capital (RFCC).

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, this position is a highly visible, externally facing role that represents The Foundation to current and potential partners. The successful candidate is a leader who has an exceptional and demonstrated fundraising track record, strategic thinking and execution capabilities, strong relationship building, and advocacy skills, creative thinking, deep attention to detail, cultural competence, is a collaborative and effective team player, and can inspire and lead teams. A global development or philanthropic background that includes existing Climate Finance, Health, Food/Agriculture, Energy sector relationships, and multilateral and philanthropic relationships is a benefit.

The Rockefeller Foundation has retained Russell Reynolds Associates to advise on this appointment. To apply for this role please send a copy of your CV and a Statement of Suitability to responses@russellreynolds.com, including the role title and reference 2303-053L in the email subject line.

The position specification for further information and additional details on qualifications, requirements, terms, and conditions of service, please review the position specification enclosed below.

Position Specification