Global Preparers Forum seeks new members to join in 2026

The Global Preparers Forum (GPF) is seeking new members to join it from 1 October 2026. Applications are open to experienced preparers around the world. In the light of the GPF’s current composition and upcoming vacancies, the GPF Nominations Committee would particularly welcome applications from individuals who:

• are based in the Asia–Oceania region or the United States of America; or
• have industry experience in banking or financial services.

Who should apply?

Membership of the GPF is a voluntary role that does not constitute employment with the IFRS Foundation.

The main qualifications for membership of the GPF are professional competence and active, practical preparer experience. Members are expected to regularly liaise with preparer organisations, national standard-setters and other related bodies in their region. Members are also expected to attend and contribute to GPF meetings (which are held in English).

Candidates should be:

• active in a preparer role (for example, chief accountant, chief accounting officer or head of external reporting) with responsibility for IFRS Accounting policy or external IFRS Accounting reporting;

• proficient enough in English to be able to participate in technical discussions in that language;

• able to cover their own travel expenses and available to attend meetings (a candidate will, therefore, generally require the support of his or her employer);

• knowledgeable about IFRS Accounting Standards and IFRS Foundation developments; and

• connected with local IFRS Accounting groups.

GPF members act in a personal capacity and do not represent their employers. GPF membership is unpaid and members pay their expenses themselves.

Why join the GPF?

The Global Preparers Forum is an independent consultative group of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), with the specific objective of providing the IASB with regular views from the international community of financial statement preparers.

Members of the forum:

• offer advice to the IASB on the practical implications of its proposals for preparers of financial statements; and
• provide input into concepts and proposals that the IASB is developing.

Meeting with the IASB

The GPF meets with IASB representatives during its one-day meetings, which take place three times a year at the IASB’s offices in London, UK. This schedule includes one meeting per year held jointly with the Capital Markets Advisory Committee. Members can attend in person or virtually. In the future, members might be expected to attend some meetings in person.

Meetings are public. A recording and the meeting materials are made available on the IFRS Foundation’s dedicated GPF meeting webpage shortly after each meeting ends.

Terms of appointment

Successful candidates are expected to participate for a term of at least two years, with a maximum term of five years. Membership might then be renewed for a second term of up to five years. (The maximum total membership period over two full terms is 10 years.)

Membership of the GPF is a voluntary role that does not constitute employment with the IFRS Foundation.

Apply

Please apply with your CV/resume and cover letter. Applicants will be asked to provide details of their relevant experience and expertise.

The closing date for applications is 19 June 2026.

The GPF has the discretion to review applications received after the specified date.

Status: Permanent

Reports to: Chief Technical Officer (CTO) 

Direct reports: Technology Operations Managers (EMEA/APAC & Americas), Cyber Security Lead, AV Lead 

Job Purpose:  The Director of Technology Infrastructure and Cybersecurity leads the strategy, delivery, security, and continuous improvement of the IFRS Foundation’s global technology environment, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. Supporting 350 staff across six countries, the role ensures resilient, secure, and high-performing services in a 24x7 operational model.  Combining strategic oversight with operational accountability, the Director is responsible for infrastructure, end-user computing, AV, cybersecurity, and third-party suppliers. The role is central to managing risk, maintaining service continuity, and enabling organisational effectiveness across a distributed global footprint. 

Operating within a cloud-first model, the infrastructure landscape is primarily delivered through platforms such as Microsoft Azure & Microsoft 365 

The Team:  The Director of Infrastructure and Cyber Security is a global role managing the delivery, management and update of Infrastructure and Cyber Security at the Foundation’s 6 offices (Beijing, Frankfurt, London, Montreal, San Francisco, and Tokyo). The role works with colleagues from other regions and with the Enterprise Applications Manager and Project Manager - IT Initiatives. The role reports into the CTO for the organisation. 

Principal accountabilities:  The Director of Technology Infrastructure & Cybersecurity oversees infrastructure teams and is accountable for core technology services, including infrastructure, digital workplace, AV, and cybersecurity. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across these areas, manages supplier relationships, and works with business leaders and the CTO to shape the organisation’s infrastructure and security roadmap. The Director ensures innovation, resilience, risk management, and service continuity in a distributed environment. IFRS prioritizes cloud-based technology platforms. 

Infrastructure Strategy & Leadership 

• Drive standardisation across multiple offices while accommodating regional requirements. 
• Develop strategies for managing the cloud infrastructure, digital workplace and security operations, providing technical leadership to optimise the performance and cost base of the services 

Operational Excellence (24x7 Global Environment) 

• Ensure high availability and performance of all core systems supporting a 24x7 international operation. 
• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and operational metrics to maintain service quality. 
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and incident management processes. 
• Ensure effective disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities across all locations. 
• Oversee the planning, installation, maintenance and acceptance of new and updated infrastructure, digital workplace and security components and services. Defines safety and security procedures to be followed, and delegates tasks at the appropriate level. 
• Service levels: Ensures that the Cloud infrastructure, Digital Workplace and Security operations team meet Service or Operational Level Agreements. Reports and presents service level information to stakeholders. Reviews of service level information and reports to stakeholders, recommending appropriate action. 
• Incident management: Reviews incidents and breaches of service level agreements. Reports on findings and initiates improvement actions. 
• Problem Management: Conducts investigations of significant operational outage and provides recommendations for problem mitigation. Initiates reviews of infrastructure performance to surface & resolve problems and build infrastructure resilience. 
• Ensure effective delivery of technology services across six international offices, considering local regulations, time zones, and operational differences. 
• Build and lead a globally distributed team and/or vendor ecosystem. 
• Foster collaboration between regional stakeholders and technology teams. 

Risk Management & Compliance 

• Identify, assess, and mitigate technology infrastructure risks across all regions. 
• Maintain and continuously improve technology controls in line with organisational risk frameworks and regulatory requirements. 
• Ensure infrastructure and operations meet audit, compliance, and governance standards. 
• Lead infrastructure-related input into enterprise risk management processes. 
• Monitoring and reporting: Ensures that operational issues are identified, recorded, monitored and resolved. Provides appropriate status and other reports to specialists, users and managers. 
• Policies, operational procedures and standards: Designs and develops operational standards and procedures for cloud infrastructure, digital workplace and security operations management, aligning all operations procedures to service expectations and other quality standards. 

Cybersecurity 

• Ensure infrastructure is secure by design and aligned with cybersecurity policies. 
• Oversee implementation of security controls including endpoint protection, network security, identity management, and vulnerability management. 
• Ensure proactive threat detection, response, and remediation capabilities. 
• Promote security awareness initiatives across the organisation 
• Lead the Information Security Group (ISG) comprising of key stakeholders across the Foundation 
• Incident management: Review and report on incidents and breaches of cybersecurity. Initiate improvement actions. 

End-User Computing & Desktop Services 

• Own the strategy and delivery of end-user computing, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and collaboration tools. 
• Ensure a consistent, high-quality user experience across all offices and remote workers. 
• Drive automation, modern workplace solutions, and device lifecycle management. 
• Automation tools: Investigates and manages the adoption of tools, techniques and processes (including automation) for the management of systems and services. 

Audio Visual (AV) & Collaboration Technologies 

• Oversee AV infrastructure supporting global meetings, hybrid working, and events. 
• Ensure reliable, high-quality conferencing and collaboration capabilities across all locations. 
• Partner with business stakeholders to continuously enhance user experience in meeting spaces. 

Financial & Resource Management 

• Develop and manage infrastructure budgets, ensuring cost control and value for money. 
• Optimise resource allocation across internal teams and external partners. 
• Support business cases for infrastructure investments and transformation initiatives. 

Supplier & Outsourcing Management 

• Manage relationships with outsourced service providers and strategic technology partners. 
• Define, negotiate, and monitor contracts, SLAs, and performance outcomes. 
• Ensure suppliers deliver value, innovation, and compliance with organisational standards. 
• Mitigate vendor-related risks and avoid over-dependency on single providers. 

Skills and attributes 

• Report writing 
• Governance 
• Development of KPIs and Service Level Agreements 
• Project resource allocation 
• Business Relationship Management 
• Policy creation 
• Change Management 
• Problem Management 
• Asset Management 
• New service integration 
• Proven leadership experience in technology infrastructure within an international, multi-site organisation. 
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms, enterprise infrastructure, networking, and end-user computing. 
• Demonstrated experience managing outsourced services and third-party vendors. 
• Deep understanding of technology risk management, cybersecurity principles, and compliance frameworks. 
• Experience supporting 24x7 operations with high availability requirements. 
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across global teams. 

Personal Attributes 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused with strong decision-making capability. 
• Resilient and calm under pressure in a global operational environment. 
• Collaborative leader who builds trust across technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on service quality and innovation 
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational oversight. 
• Self starting. 

Qualifications & experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or equivalent industry experience. 
• Significant experience in technology roles, with proven experience in a senior leadership position covering infrastructure and cybersecurity. 
• Knowledge of Cloud environments specifically Azure 
• AWS a benefit 
• Experience in vendor management and contract negotiation. 
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. 
• Knowledge of security best practices and industry compliance standards. 
• CISSP a benefit 
• Knowledge of ITIL based environment 
• Use of ITSM platforms 

Application Closing Date: 24th May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Location: London

Status: permanent

Direct reports: Information Associate 

Reports to: Chief Technology Officer  

Job purpose 

Leading the Information Management team in enhancing information management strategies and practices across the Foundation, ensuring data quality, governance and integrity. Managing the IFRS Foundation’s SharePoint environment, developing its architecture and implementing any key changes. This includes internal and external stakeholder management, supporting business process improvements and providing training and support for staff. 

The team 

The Information Management team ensure that all colleagues value and manage information and best practices as key assets to enable evidence-based decisions in support of our organisation-wide mission.​  We do this by:​

• Managing improved information management strategies and practices across the Foundation including governance, data and information, policy and culture.   
• Managing SharePoint architecture design and implementation activities whilst promoting documents and records management best practice.  
• Providing oversight and management controls across Foundation’s feedback and research services 
• Managing the Information Management work programme.  
• Evolving the Foundation’s Information Management capability into a mature Knowledge Management programme, enabling effective capture, curation, sharing and reuse of organisational knowledge to support decision making, learning and impact. 

Principle accountabilities:   

Strategic Information Management  

• Partner with staff and leadership across the Foundation to assess business objectives, and information needs, translating these into targeted process, technology and data improvements. 
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Foundation’s information management framework, ensuring strong governance, high data quality, information integrity, and clear supporting policies. 
• Evolve Information Management into a coherent Knowledge Management capability, enabling effective capture, curation, sharing and reuse of organisational knowledge to support decision‑making, learning and impact. 
• Embed information and knowledge asset management into everyday ways of working, supported by consistent standards, ongoing optimisation, and accessible training, guidance and support for staff. 
• Develop and strengthen analytics and reporting capabilities, including dashboards and Power BI‑based reporting, to provide timely, reliable and actionable insights aligned to organisational priorities and decision‑making needs. Ensure information, knowledge and analytics solutions are designed and delivered in partnership with internal stakeholders and the Technology teams. 
• Build the Foundation’s readiness for advanced analytics, including the responsible use of automation and AI, by improving data quality, metadata, knowledge structures and governance to support future innovation and insight generation. 

SharePoint Architecture, Design and Implementation activities 

• Lead the Foundation’s SharePoint architecture, design and implementation, ensuring the platform is structured to support effective information governance, knowledge management, and analytics‑ready information assets in line with best‑practice principles. 
• Provide architectural oversight of SharePoint build and configuration activity undertaken by authorised staff and partners, ensuring consistency, quality and alignment with information and knowledge management standards. 
• Assess and govern requests for new capabilities or changes to SharePoint, ensuring material impacts are reviewed before approval. 
• Plan and deliver SharePoint migrations and enhancements, ensuring content, metadata and information structures support improved knowledge discovery, reuse, reporting and insight generation. 

Public Consultation and Information Research Services  

The Foundation undertakes public consultations to seek input from stakeholders on proposed changes to IFRS Standards and due process 

• Oversee the delivery of Information Research services that support standard setting, ensuring research tools and corporate subscriptions are fit for purpose, cost‑effective, and aligned with organisational needs. 
• Act as system owner for the Public Consultation database, ensuring the integrity, accessibility and effective use of consultation data throughout the consultation lifecycle. 
• Lead vendor relationship management and product evaluation for research and consultation services, ensuring high‑quality service delivery and value for money.  

Qualifications and experience    

• Bachelor’s degree in information and library studies or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience considered (Essential)  
• Appropriate qualifications in SharePoint architecture and design (Essential)  
• Information Management accreditation. Equivalent work experience considered (Essential) 
• Demonstrable experience managing the delivery of information, research or library services within an organisation, including responsibility for people management, budgets and external suppliers. 
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and managing relationships with external vendors and third‑party providers. 
• Proven experience in SharePoint architecture, design and implementation. 
• Experience advising and supporting teams on Information Management initiatives, aligning activities with an organisational information or knowledge management strategy. 
• Experience with analytics and decision support reporting is desirable.  
• Experience operating effectively within a complex, international or not‑for‑profit organisation, with the ability to adapt information and knowledge practices to differing operational contexts. 

Knowledge and skills required  

• Strong analytical capability with advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Outlook, Project, Visio and Word; working knowledge of Power BI and Power Automate highly desirable. 
• Sound understanding of information, knowledge and data management principles, including information governance, metadata, records management and knowledge sharing practices. Experience or awareness of Knowledge Management concepts, frameworks or tools is desirable. 
• Familiarity with analytics and reporting concepts, including dashboards, data visualisation and the use of management information to support insight and decision‑making. 
• Familiarity with research tools and databases, such as Nexis, Newsdesk, Capital IQ, Alphasense and EBSCO is desirable. 
• Good knowledge of change management approaches, planning and control, budgeting and resource allocation processes. 
• Highly organised and proactive, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to anticipate and address issues effectively. 
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and drive productivity across diverse stakeholder groups. 

Application Closing Date:  5th June 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Based: Frankfurt, London, Montreal  

Status: 12 month fixed term contract, full-time

Reports to: Chief of Engagement   

Job purpose:

Manage the range of ISSB Engagement projects that help the ISSB achieve its adoption and application objectives via stakeholder engagement with regulators, policymakers, companies, investors, the accountancy profession and other key stakeholders. This includes internal and external reporting on a systematic as well as ad-hoc basis.

The team

ISSB Engagement

Principal accountabilities

• Manage a team-wide portfolio of projects ensuring the smooth running, and creating workstreams for each project;
• Lead internal stakeholder management, communications and reporting for each project.  Communicate project status to ensure key stakeholders and leadership are aware of each project’s progress. Compile end of year reports for publication on capacity building progress;
• Lead and recommend resolution where appropriate, ensuring escalation of schedule conflicts and capacity challenges appropriately;
• Support internal governance processes, including risk management, annual workplans and budgets;
• Liaise closely with fundraising team, including inputs to pitches, proposals, and reporting KPIs to donors and other stakeholders;
• Manage the requests the Foundation receives to speak at third party events, securing a decision internally and communicating with event managers;
• Support event planning and logistics associated with hosting webinars and in-person events;
• Surface ideas for improvements to ISSB Engagement operations; and
• Help in other ways as needed to ensure IFRS Foundation achieves its ISSB Engagement objectives.

Qualifications & experience 

• Demonstrated project management experience working across a team to keep projects on track and to completion in a fast-moving environment. 
• Ideal experience in applying organisational policies and regulations, ensuring compliance and continuously monitoring and improving governance practices.
• Proven experience with high volume, co-ordination types of activities.
• Experience with Microsoft Planner, Workfront or other project management tools to analyse and synthesise data and prepare written and visual materials.  Proficiency in MS Office 365, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Good experience in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and foster a positive team culture.

Skills and attributes 

• Strong project management skills with proven ability to juggle multiple priorities, projects, campaigns, and tasks in a dynamic environment
• Tremendous organisational skills and attention to detail  
• Execution-oriented, able to get things done quickly and with excellent quality  
• Strong process orientation; able to see how to improve things   
• Naturally collaboration oriented, with an excitement working in a cross-functional role  
• High level of autonomy and resourcefulness and strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding of and commitment to the mission of the ISSB and IFRS Foundation.  

Application Closing Date: 15th May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date. 

Location: London 

Status: Full-time, 18-month Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Director of Communications to the ISSB 

Job Purpose: 

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Communications Associate to join our international team at the IFRS Foundation. In this job, you will play an important part in executing our global communications strategy for the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). 

This position offers an exceptional opportunity to work on a range of communication projects and develop a highly sought-after skill set that combines knowledge of global financial markets with strong communication skills. You will have the autonomy to contribute fresh ideas to our communications approaches. You will work with colleagues at all levels to gain diverse perspectives, broaden your international experience and advance your professional development.  

Principal accountabilities 

• Lead on communication projects creating a full suite of communication outputs for each (covering press releases, messaging documents, website copy, social media and video), working closely with the technical leads and the Director of Communications. 
• Be ready to translate complex information into clear and accessible content in various channels while paying close attention to technical accuracy. 
• Plan and help produce audio-visual materials relating to ISSB projects, including managing outsourced tasks, creating in-house infographics and performing basic editing.  
• Collaborate with colleagues in the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) communications team to ensure consistent messaging across the ISSB and the IASB. 
• Stay alert to shifting themes in sustainability and flag key pieces of media coverage to the leadership.  
• Manage ISSB social media channels (LinkedIn and X/Twitter), including social media strategy, plan/post content and analyse performance. 
• Manage and maintain the ISSB’s external presentation slides and develop new content as required. 
• Support the Foundation’s sustainability-related marketing initiatives. 
• Ensure all communications adhere to the Foundation’s brand guidelines. 
• Support senior leaders with presentations and speaking engagements. 
• Keep track of media coverage and analyse social media effectiveness.  
• Support the planning and management of multiple communications projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of all outputs. 
• Engage regularly with technical teams both formally and informally to build strong stakeholder relationships. 
• Read board papers and watch board meetings to gain a strong understanding of ISSB topics. 
• Support the Director of Communications in ad hoc projects as needed. 

Qualifications & experience 

• Master’s degree or a relevant graduate-level qualification is preferred. 
• Relevant work experience in communications, preferably in a financial or regulatory environment, are valuable.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.  
• Experience in writing for different media channels / writing about complex subjects for non-specialist audiences.  
• Ability to understand technical subject areas. 
• Experience in creating infographics on Canva. 
• Some experience in editing software or the willingness to learn basic editing software for podcasts and talking-head videos 
• Proficient in PowerPoint work. 

Application Closing Date: 15th May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Status: Asap start, fixed term contract to December 31st 2026 

Reports to: Director of Operations 

Based:   London  

Job Purpose: The Manager, Executive Support leads a global Executive Support function, ensuring high quality, consistent administrative and strategic coordination for senior leadership and organisational priorities. This is a fixed-term, project-based role through 31 December 2026, to provide support during a period of transitional leadership change, with a focus on operational efficiency, service levels, and team development.  The role provides day to day leadership, resource planning, and cross functional collaboration to support meetings, operations, governance, travel, logistics, and time critical activities. A key focus of the role is driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to automate routine processes, streamline workflows, and enhance the efficiency and consistency of executive support across the organisation. 

Principal accountabilities: 

Team leadership & line management 

• Lead, coach, and line manage the global Executive Support team, ensuring high professional standards across administration, coordination, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, manage development plans, and oversee pay review processes. 
• Foster a clear sense of purpose, direction, and cohesion across the Executive Support function. 

Resource planning & operational delivery 

• Plan, allocate, and manage Executive Support resources to ensure alignment with organisational priorities, leadership needs, and project timelines across global time zones. 
• Monitor performance against agreed timescales, service standards, and quality expectations. 
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and training of Executive Support staff, ensuring a consistent global standard of excellence. 
• Lead initiatives to streamline operations by reviewing existing workflows, implementing process improvements, and leveraging tools and technologies to automate routine tasks.
• Provide oversight of the facilities function and support office management activities when required, specifically to ensure appropriate cover during periods of annual leave taken by the Facilities Manager.
• Champion the use of digital systems, templates, and automated solutions to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across global support activities. 

Strategic & cross functional collaboration

• Maintain a strategic overview of activities requiring Executive Support across the organisation, working closely with Central Functions, Board technical leaders, Global Office Directors, and other internal teams. 
• Enable and support key activities including operations leadership, strategy development, governance cycles, reporting, board and advisory group engagement, travel and logistics, and visa arrangements. 
• Coordinate with global offices during urgent, crisis driven, or high stakes organisational situations. 
• Identify cross‑functional opportunities to simplify processes, remove duplication, and embed standard operating procedures that increase organisational agility.  

Global coordination & governance support 

• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s internal year planner, coordinating global holidays, major conferences, governance cycles, and foundation wide events. 
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for the IFRS travel consultant, ensuring strong communication, effective rollout, and value for money. 
• Manage the liaison between IFRS travel bookers, and support the appointment and performance management of the travel agent. 
• Ensure adherence to travel and expense policies across the global Executive Support team, embedding clear standards and consistent practices. 

Skills & attributes 

Leadership & people management 

• Proven experience in people management, team leadership, and staff development. 
• Ability to motivate and influence staff at all levels across multiple locations. 
• Calm, approachable, and resilient, with strong leadership in times of change or ambiguity. 

Communication & stakeholder engagement 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working with senior leaders and Board members. 
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively. 

Organisation, planning & delivery 

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise a diverse, and sometimes demanding, workload. 
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solutions focused mindset. 
• Ability to manage competing demands while supporting and supervising others. 
• Demonstrated experience improving operational efficiency, simplifying workflows, and leveraging digital tools or automation to enhance service delivery. 

Professional attributes 

• Positive, motivated, and committed to delivering excellent service. 
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to perform effectively in fast paced or evolving situations. 
• Collaborative and team orientated, while able to work independently when required. 
• Professional, discreet, and confident when handling sensitive or confidential matters. 

Closing date: 31st May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Duration: This is a fixed-term position, full-time role to cover a period of parental leave. The expected duration of the contract is approx 9 months, with a projected start date of May and an expected end date of January 2027.

Location: London 

Reports to: Manager, Executive Coordinators

Job purpose: As an Executive Coordinator, you will be a vital member of a highly collaborative team, working closely with colleagues to support the organisation’s leaders and ensure smooth operations. Teamwork is at the heart of this role: you’ll not only manage your own responsibilities but also step in to support fellow assistants and coordinators, especially during absences or busy periods. Flexibility, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to working together in the office are essential. 

The team: A team of executive coordinators work together to provide support across the organisation.  Each coordinator has their own responsibilities; however, these may shift from time to time, and coordinators cover for each other during periods of leave. The successful candidate will be someone who has a flexible attitude, is able to assume responsibility for a range of tasks and enjoys helping to make the lives of others easier.

Acting as an executive coordinator, the successful candidate will mainly provide a wide range of administrative and logistical support to a team of Board members. Our Board Members are an independent group of experts with an appropriate mix of recent practical experience in setting accounting standards, in preparing, auditing, or using financial reports, and in accounting education.

Principal accountabilities: 

• Coordinate complex and frequently changing national and international travel, including itinerary planning, visa arrangements, and bookings, in line with IFRS Foundation travel policy.
• Organise meetings, manage calendars, and prepare itineraries as needed, ensuring seamless support for leaders and teams.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support, such as preparing meeting materials, handling correspondence, and arranging dinners or events.
• Manage logistics for meetings, conference calls, and video conferences.
• Posting meeting papers and ballot drafts on our internal website as required.
• Support internal and external consultative group meetings, ensuring smooth logistics and communication.
• Enter, maintain, and retrieve information from our CRM to support accurate record‑keeping and reporting.
• Offer backup support and cross cover to fellow executive coordinators, especially during periods of leave, to meet deadlines and maintain seamless operations.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required.

Essential Qualifications
Minimum A-levels or equivalent; a degree or professional administrative qualification (e.g., ILM, IAM) is desirable but not essential
Demonstrated experience in a senior administrative, executive assistant or coordinator role, ideally within a professional or international organisation

Essential Skills & Competencies

Administrative & Organisational

• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-leg international travel arrangements including visas, itineraries and policy compliance
• Strong diary and calendar management skills across multiple stakeholders
• Experience coordinating meetings, conferences and video calls end-to-end
• Ability to prepare and distribute meeting materials, papers and correspondence accurately

Technology & Systems

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience using a CRM system for data entry, maintenance and reporting
• Familiarity with video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams)
• Experience with intranet or document management systems (desirable)

Interpersonal & Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident liaising with senior stakeholders and external contacts
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable managing frequently changing priorities
• Collaborative team player, willing to provide cross-cover support
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and use initiative

Desirable

• Experience supporting consultative or governance groups
• Exposure to an international or multilingual working environment
• Experience organising events or dinners for senior stakeholders

Application closing date: 10th May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate. 

Location: London, hybrid

Reports to: Chief People Officer 

Status: Permanent 

Job purpose: The HR Business Partner is a strategic advisor who partners with the Foundation's leaders, managers, and stakeholders to address current and future business needs through effective HR solutions. They execute the people strategy within their business area, co-creating practical solutions that support change and transformation. Using data, insight, and sound judgement, they strengthen organisational effectiveness, engagement, performance, and the employee experience

Principal accountabilities:

Strategic HR leadership, people solutions and change management

• Translate the central function unit’s vision and strategy into HR priorities.
• Provide strategic insight to empower leaders on people management decisions.
• Identify, define, and prioritise key business needs relating to people and HR.
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching support to business leaders and managers.
• Contribute to people transformation projects by efficient execution of the change plan and co-leading the change management process.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to measure progress towards business goals through strategic HR initiatives and performance assessments.

Organisational effectiveness, operational excellence and governance

• Act as primary point of contact for on-going and daily business for managers and leaders.
• Guide and consult on organisational design to support efficient resource planning, in collaboration with the HR CoE.
• Identify and execute opportunities to simplify and standardise processes while maintaining a positive experience for managers and employees.
• Implement and use new technologies, digital tools and process improvements to improve the speed, reliability and consistency of HR delivery.
• Work closely with HR Operations and other internal and external partners to ensure smooth end-to-end HR service delivery.
• Act in line with agreed HR processes matrix and SLA.

Data-driven insight, influence and communication

• Contribute to management decisions by providing recommendations based on data and analytics.
• Identify and track relevant HR and people KPIs for the business area, and use them to measure progress and improve HR performance.
• Use data, metrics and evidence to inform decisions, prioritise work and demonstrate the value of HR.
• Translate data, risks and recommendations into simple, clear messages that leaders and non-HR stakeholders can easily understand.

Talent management, development and employee experience

• Lead performance and potential calibration and contribute to talent identification and development.
• Ensure the quality and timely execution of the performance management process, retention of top performers, and effective low performance management.
• Execute succession and career-planning processes.
• Design and run workshops and specific training sessions, as well as provide coaching for leaders and managers.
• Discuss, initiate actions and support managers’ in building “one” culture.

Global collaboration and continuous improvement

• Lead the implementation of global people processes, systems and initiatives
• Initiate and cooperate with Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in designing HR solutions and tools that best meet business needs, ensuring the business perspective and feedback are included.
• Collect feedback from managers and leaders about HR support and contribution.

Compliance and best practices

• Proactively identify and mitigate people risks and employee relations issues, and lead HR-related compliance cases.

Required experience

• Deep and proven strategic HR Business Partner experience, ideally in organisations spread across many jurisdictions.
• Proven experience in making a positive impact in a complex, matrix, and fast-paced environment.
• Experience implementing HR solutions for hybrid and dispersed teams.
• Proven experience in HR roles within accounting, financial operations, legal, regulatory or professional services sectors.
• Proven experience supporting leaders through change, transformation and organisational development.
• Experience using data and people insights to inform decision-making and recommendations.
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred experience

• A professional HR certification.
• Experience in environments where SLAs have been implemented.
• Experience working with HR metrics, KPIs and dashboards to assess impact and support business decisions.
• Experience of improving or implementing HR processes, systems or digital tools.

Skills and attributes

• Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to achieving goals.
• Proven influencing abilities and leadership coaching at all levels.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in implementing change with a human-centric approach.
• Excellent, structured verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to plan, multi-task and effectively manage priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proven team-building skills.
• The creativity to develop innovative solutions and approach challenges from various perspectives to propose improved ways of working.
• The curiosity and drive for continuous improvement.
• The ability to handle sensitive situations with the utmost confidentiality.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand stakeholder priorities and organisational context.
• Comfort working with data, key figures and KPIs and translating them into clear recommendations.
• A positive, solution-focused mindset with the confidence to offer thoughtful and honest views respectfully.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across boundaries as part of one global HR team.

Application Closing Date: 24th May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date.

International Sustainability Standards Board—Call for a member from Asia–Oceania

Who we are

The IFRS Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation created in 2001 to develop—in the public interest—high-quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted standards for financial reporting, and to promote and facilitate their adoption.

The Standards—IFRS^® Accounting Standards and IFRS^® Sustainability Disclosure Standards—are collectively referred to as IFRS® Standards. They are set by the Foundation’s two independent standard-setting boards, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), using a rigorous, inclusive and transparent due process. The IFRS Foundation Trustees oversee the IASB and the ISSB and are accountable to a Monitoring Board of public authorities.

The ISSB’s Standards provide a global baseline of sustainability-related disclosures designed to meet investors’ information needs.  Jurisdictions around the world—currently over 40, representing 60% of global GDP—are in the process of adopting or using the Standards.

The ISSB works with the IASB to ensure that a company’s sustainability-related financial disclosures work well with its financial statements, providing investors with transparent and decision-useful information about a company’s financial position, performance and sustainability-related risks and opportunities. While the ISSB’s Standards can be applied together with the IFRS Accounting Standards, they need not be applied together.

The ISSB comprises professionally and geographically diverse senior experts with experience in sustainability and its reporting, gained through backgrounds such as preparers, investors, standard-setters, regulators, auditors, sustainability specialists and academics.

The ISSB members and staff are based in the Foundation’s offices in Beijing, Frankfurt, London, Montreal, San Francisco and Tokyo.

Full details about the ISSB—as well as the Foundation’s structure, activities and key personnel—can be found here.

What are we looking for

The Foundation is seeking candidates from Asia–Oceania with substantial senior experience to fill a vacancy on the ISSB from 1 October 2026. This is a senior, high-profile appointment with global reach and impact. It offers an opportunity to contribute to the continued development and implementation of a global baseline for corporate sustainability disclosures, responding to investors’ demand for high-quality, consistent and decision-useful information about sustainability-related risks and opportunities.

The role is full time, although the Trustees will also consider candidates wishing to serve on a part-time basis, provided they can demonstrate and maintain the required level of independence and the ability to effectively contribute on a part-time basis.

The position is based in the Foundation’s Asia–Oceania office in Tokyo and involves frequent international travel to engage with fellow board members and staff, as well as a wide range of stakeholders.

Role responsibilities include:

• Working with the ISSB—engage with fellow ISSB members as part of a collegial standard-setting board, contributing to the development and maintenance of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
• Working with the ISSB’s technical staff—liaise closely with members of the technical staff, providing advice, guidance and thought leadership, suggesting creative solutions to resolve issues and help projects progress on a range of complex sustainability disclosure issues.
• Engaging with external stakeholders—engage with a wide variety of external stakeholders to assist in the development of high-quality IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards that meet the financial markets’ needs and to promote IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards as the globally accepted standard for sustainability disclosures focused on meeting investors’ information needs.
• Working with the IASB—engage with the IASB to ensure the two boards develop Standards that are compatible and avoid inconsistencies and conflicts.

Role requirements

Membership of the ISSB requires:

• a strong understanding of, and interest in, sustainability disclosures and the broader global environment in which the ISSB operates (including financial, economic, business, environmental, social and other relevant societal matters);
• intellectual rigour and balanced judgement;
• extensive stakeholder engagement, demonstrating sensitivity and responsiveness, and influencing skills;
• independence; and
• a commitment to serving the public

Additional abilities required include:

• excellent strategic and analytical thinking skills combined with a pragmatic mindset and strong management skills;
• the ability to work as a team player with personal impact with a range of individuals from across the globe; and
• strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to represent the ISSB effectively and to engage with the views of others.

Members of the ISSB are appointed for a term of up to five years. Consideration will be given to a second term. Second terms are usually for a further three years and a maximum of five.

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How to apply

Please apply via the "Apply" feature at the top of this page, including a CV and covering letter addressed to Ken Robinson, IFRS Foundation, Nominating Committee Chair by 8 May 2026.

Interviews for successful applicants will commence around Q2/Q3.

The Trustees have the discretion to review applications received after the specified date.

For further information, visit www.ifrs.org. 

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Role Specification—Member of the International Sustainability Standards Board

Background: The Organisation and its mission

The IFRS Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation created in 2001 to develop—in the public interest—high-quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted standards for financial reporting, and to promote and facilitate their adoption. The Standards—IFRS^® Accounting Standards and IFRS^® Sustainability Disclosure Standards—are collectively referred to as IFRS^® Standards.

IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards for short) are developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which was created as part of the IFRS Foundation in 2021 to meet investor, company and international policymaker (including the G20, G7, IOSCO and Financial Stability Board) demand.

ISSB Standards provide a global baseline of sustainability-related disclosures designed to meet investors’ information needs. 40 jurisdictions around the world, representing 60% of global GDP, are in the process of adopting or using the Standards.

The ISSB works with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to ensure that a company’s sustainability-related financial disclosures work well with its financial statements, providing investors with transparent and decision-useful information about a company’s financial position, performance and sustainability-related risks and opportunities

Both boards follow a transparent, inclusive and rigorous due process. The IFRS Foundation Trustees oversee the ISSB and IASB and are accountable to a Monitoring Board of public authorities.

The ISSB currently comprise 12 members and will gradually transition to 10 members by the end of 2028. Members are appointed by the Trustees. The main qualifications for membership of the ISSB are professional competence and recent relevant professional experience. The Trustees select members of the ISSB, consistently with the ‘Criteria for ISSB members’ set out in the Annex to the IFRS Foundation Constitution, so that the ISSB comprises a group of people representing, within that group, the best available combination of expertise and diversity of international sustainability business and market experience. That experience may be drawn from a range of professional backgrounds, including preparers, users of sustainability information, standard-setters, auditors, academics and market and financial regulators. A broad base of skills, experience and perspectives is needed, therefore ISSB members may have other professional backgrounds that reflect a diverse range of expertise and roles that are relevant to sustainability and its reporting. The ISSB’s objective is to develop high-quality global sustainability disclosure standards that are capable of assurance, enforcement and consistent application to meet investors’ information needs. Accordingly the ISSB collectively is expected to demonstrate expert knowledge and relevant industry expertise in sustainability and corporate reporting, and share practical, relevant and up-to-date experience of them.

Members of the ISSB are required to commit themselves formally to acting in the public interest in all matters.

The ISSB members and staff are based in the Foundation’s offices in Beijing, Frankfurt, London, Montreal, San Francisco and Tokyo.

Position Summary: Member of the ISSB

This is a senior and prestigious appointment, demanding not only a high degree of expertise and ethics but also a high level of stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, as well as drive and energy.

The ISSB is charged with developing and maintaining sustainability disclosure standards that will enable companies to provide comprehensive sustainability information for the global financial markets to meet investors’ information needs. Meetings of the ISSB will be held in public.

The role is full time, although the Trustees will also consider candidates wishing to serve on a part-time basis provided they can demonstrate and maintain the required level of independence.

The position is based in the Foundation’s Asia-Oceania office in Tokyo and involves frequent international travel to engage with fellow board members and staff, as well as wide range of stakeholders.

Members of the ISSB are appointed for a term of up to five years, with eligibility for renewal for a further three years, with the possibility of renewal of up to five years.

Key Relationships

 Reports to:                        ISSB Chair

Key relationships:           All members of the ISSB

All members of the IFRS Foundation Trustees

Members of the International Accounting Standards Board Members of the IFRS Foundation’s various advisory and consultative committees (such as the IFRS Advisory Council, the Sustainability Consultative Committee, the Sustainability Standards Advisory Forum and other consultative bodies)

ISSB technical staff

Members of other standard-setting bodies Regulators

Other key stakeholders including civil society as and when needed

Purpose

• To act as an integral member of the ISSB setting IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, working with fellow ISSB members and technical staff on standard-setting projects, and liaising with external stakeholders to build awareness and understanding of the ISSB’s work and gain feedback on its proposals.

Major Responsibilities

Work with the ISSB and the ISSB’s technical staff

• Engage with fellow members of the ISSB as part of a collegial standard-setting
• Contribute to the ISSB’s debate on sustainability disclosure projects by:
  • reviewing proposals developed by the technical staff and reviewing and approving due process documents drafted by the technical staff;
  • making impartial, objective and well-reasoned decisions, and voting in the ISSB’s approval process for new IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards;
  • ensuring connections with IFRS Accounting Standards;
  • facilitating compatibility with requirements that are jurisdiction specific or aimed at a wider group of stakeholders than investors.
• Provide input in all technical discussions with a particular emphasis in own particular areas of expertise.
• Liaise closely with members of the ISSB’s technical staff, providing them with advice and guidance on projects, acting as a sounding board on potential issues, and suggesting creative solutions to resolve issues and help projects progress.

Work with external stakeholders

• Liaise with a wide variety of external stakeholders to explain the intent, rationale and benefits of the ISSB and its proposals and decisions, while listening and responding to these stakeholders’ views and reflecting them in the standards’ development and review
• Raise the profile of the ISSB and self, speaking at conferences, seminars,
• Liaise and build relationships with jurisdictional reporting initiatives and regulatory
• Promote IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards as the globally accepted standard for sustainability disclosures focused on meeting investors’ information needs.

Candidate Specification: Key Selection Criteria

Criteria for ISSB members

The criteria for ISSB membership are:

• Demonstrated competence and knowledge of sustainability and reporting—all members of the ISSB, regardless of whether they are from the accounting or sustainability reporting profession, preparers, users of sustainability information, regulators or academics, should have demonstrated a high level of knowledge and competence in sustainability and reporting. The credibility of the ISSB and its individual members and the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation will be enhanced by members who have such knowledge and skills from recent experience.
• Ability to analyse—members of the ISSB should have demonstrated the ability to analyse complex issues, including sciences-based, and consider the implications of that analysis for the decision-making process.
• Communication skills—effective written and oral (both when engaging in person and virtually) communication skills are necessary. These skills include the ability to communicate effectively, including in ISSB meetings, meetings with stakeholders and in written materials such as IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, speeches, articles, memos and external correspondence. Communication skills also include the ability to listen to and consider the views of others from a range of backgrounds and geographical regions. A working knowledge of English is necessary.
• Judicious decision-making—members of the ISSB should be capable of considering varied viewpoints, weighing the evidence presented in an impartial fashion, and reaching well-reasoned and supportable decisions, guided by an overarching conceptual framework, in a timely fashion.
• Awareness of the sustainability reporting environment—the quality and efficiency of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards will be a function of their relevance in a complex and potentially fast-changing set of financial, economic, business, environmental, social and other relevant societal Members of the ISSB should have an understanding of such matters in the global environment in which the ISSB operates. This global awareness should include awareness of sustainability, business and financial reporting issues that are relevant to, and affect the quality of, transparent sustainability reporting and disclosure in the various capital markets worldwide.

• Ability to work in a collegial atmosphere—members should be able to show respect, tact and consideration for one another’s views and those of third parties. Members must be able to work with one another in reaching consensus views based on the objective of the ISSB to develop high-quality and transparent sustainability disclosure standards, working in a multilocation and multicultural environment, engaging in person and virtually with
• Integrity, objectivity and discipline—the credibility of members should be demonstrated through their integrity and objectivity. This includes intellectual integrity as well as integrity in dealing with fellow members of the ISSB and with stakeholders. Members should demonstrate an ability to be objective in reaching Members should also demonstrate an ability to show rigorous discipline and carry a demanding workload.
• Commitment to the IFRS Foundation’s mission and public interest—members should be committed to achieving the objective of the IFRS Foundation of establishing IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards that are of high quality, resulting in the provision of comparable and transparent information. A candidate for the ISSB should also be committed to serving the public interest through a private standard-setting process.

Ideal Expertise and Experience

• Strong understanding of sustainability reporting
• Experience at the top of their profession, for example:
  • a Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Sustainability Officer or other senior business executive with strong connection to sustainability reporting and experience integrating sustainability into business decisions;
  • a senior investor/analyst with experience in sustainability investment and the integration of sustainability factors into investment and governance decisions;
  • a senior research professional experienced with the production and use of sustainability data, analytics rankings and scores;
  • an experienced corporate or sustainability reporting standard-setter;
  • a senior regulator;
  • a broad-based academic able to synthesise a wide-array of sustainability science relevant to the financial markets;

and with associated expertise in conference speaking, stakeholder engagement and high-level project management, etc.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Strategic and analytical thinking—intellectually rigorous and able to shape far-reaching policies. A broad thinker who can understand different viewpoints and perspectives and contribute to all of the ISSB’s work while also contributing a specific area of expertise to the development of global sustainability disclosure standards. An able debater, willing to listen and to synthesise others’ arguments to agree on the best course of action.

• Communication and representational skills—able to interact effectively with a senior and demanding team and a range of stakeholders, such as groups representing businesses, investors and other capital market participants, jurisdictional standard-setters, regulators, and other international multilateral and governmental bodies.
• Influencing and negotiating skills—proactively work with colleagues and stakeholders, influencing and shaping the agendas to achieve successful Resilient with high energy levels and strong relationship building skills.
• Personal impact—able to operate as a focal point, with appropriate diplomatic, ambassadorial and public speaking skills, for a high-profile organisation, demonstrating natural authority and credibility.

Other Personal Characteristics

• Practical and pragmatic, being open-minded and willing to consider the art of the possible, rather than being overly dogmatic.
• Adaptable to change and able to accommodate ambiguity and
• A team player with a hands-on approach, able to get things done, and effective in moving projects forward.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and operational level, meaningfully contributing to both the ISSB’s strategy and execution of its priorities and projects.
• An interest in taking on a public service
• A willingness to take on considerable international
• Working knowledge of English, though not necessarily as a first language.

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How to apply

Please apply via the "Apply" feature at the top of this page, including a CV and covering letter addressed to Ken Robinson, IFRS Foundation, Nominating Committee Chair by 8 May 2026.

Interviews for successful applicants will commence around Q2/Q3.

The Trustees have the discretion to review applications received after the specified date.

For further information, visit www.ifrs.org. 

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Reports to: Director of Talent Development

Based: London, UK

Status: 18-month contract

Job purpose: The purpose of this 18-month fixed-term contract is to deliver a defined portfolio of learning and development projects that strengthen organisational capability across the IFRS Foundation. The postholder will be responsible for developing and implementing agreed initiatives in leadership development, career development, technical learning and onboarding, with clear deliverables to be achieved during the contract period. Expected outcomes include completion of learning needs analyses, delivery of targeted workshops and learning interventions, development of sustainable learning resources and frameworks, and strengthened support for talent pipeline development. The overall objective is to deliver measurable improvements in employee capability, performance, engagement and retention by the end of the contract.

The team: Reporting to the Talent Development Director, works in close partnership with the entire global HR team.

Principal accountabilities:

Talent development (main focus)

• Partner with the Talent Development Director to translate the Foundation’s people priorities into a practical L&D roadmap and deliverable plans (annually / quarterly).
• Conduct learning needs analysis across technical and Central functions; synthesise insights into recommended interventions, cohorts and learning journeys.
• Design scaling impact-driven and data-informed training programmes, applying modern adult learning methods (interactive design, practice, reflection, peer learning, case-based discussion) suitable for varied audiences that work globally.
• Design structured learning pathways (e.g., new manager, leadership essentials, project/change capability), ensuring relevance to a global, expert audience.
• Partner with the Talent Development Director to create leadership and management development programmes, to drive accountability, capability and transparency.
• Create practical tools and reinforcement to drive workplace application.
• Partner with HR business partners and coordinate with technical leadership/SMEs to identify technical learning needs and shape an annual technical learning plan (e.g., internal teach-ins, communities of practice, knowledge-sharing series).
• Partner with HR business partners to implement talent development initiatives that demonstrate clear value to the business.
• Enable SMEs to deliver learning effectively by providing learning design support, facilitation guidance, session formats and participant materials.
• Administer the learning management system (LMS), manage the LMS calendar and promote its usage to support consistency and discoverability across teams.
• Work in close collaboration with HR Operations and the Compliance teams to coordinate onboarding activities end-to-end, ensuring a consistent, high-quality new joiner experience.
• Develop, implement and track talent development performance indicators.

Talent Management

• Support the design and the implementation of the unified performance management approach, including Performance Management, Talent reviews and Succession planning.
• Create practical tools and reinforcement to drive workplace application.
• Enable workforce planning by supporting the creation and the implementation of a job architecture, with career pathways for Central functions and technical staff.
• Collaborate with the HR business partner to deliver the colleague engagement survey and support the creation of team action plans.
• Administer the Talent Management Platform (HiBob)
• Develop, implement and track talent management performance indicators.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

• Conduct research on best practices on DE&I principles in jurisdictions and collaborate in the creation of the DE&I strategy for the Foundation
• Co-lead the development, coordination, and mobilisation of the DE&I Community of Practice/champions.
• Develop strategic partnerships with internal teams for DE&I change initiatives.
• Develop and implement DE&I performance indicators.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, HR Business partners and HR Operations to integrate DE&I topics in day-to-day activities.

Qualifications and experience

• Must have experience in facilitation, giving major presentations, developing team leadership, team consolidation and/or providing strategic support to leadership teams.
• Has significant experience in leadership development and talent management and DE&I.
• University degree preferred in a relevant field (Adult education, organisational development, HR, psychology). A combination of education and experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 suite and experience with talent management systems (HiBob preferred) and LMS (Litmos preferred).
• Strong knowledge of L&D platforms.

Skills and attributes

• Ability to thrive in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Passionate in talent development. Pragmatic, delivery-focused and comfortable “owning” execution without formal authority.
• A future-focused and a continuous improvement innovator.
• High standards for quality, clarity and learner experience.
• Data-driven and analytical.
• International experience.
• A trusted and positive partner who builds trust quickly; works well with senior experts and highly skilled diverse stakeholders.
• Integrity when dealing with confidential information.
• Global team player and collaborator and is culturally aware.
• Adhere to the Foundation’s values and behaviours.

Application closing date: 15th May 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.

Location: London

Reports to: Head of ISSB Strategic Affairs

Status: 18month fixed term contract

Job purpose: The ISSB Strategic Affairs Manager supports delivery of the ISSB’s strategic priorities and workplan by leading and managing relationships with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and relevant United Nations (UN) entities, building on established engagements, to develop and operationalise partnership opportunities. The role combines external relationship management with internal coordination, contributing to the ISSB’s positioning and effective delivery. It suits a strategic, diplomatic, and results-oriented professional with strong understanding of MDBs and of the sustainability reporting landscape.

Principal accountabilities:

• Lead and manage strategic relationships with global and regional MDBs (e.g., World Bank/IFC, ADB, AfDB, EBRD, IDB) and relevant UN entities, building on established engagements, to identify, develop and operationalise partnership opportunities that advance the ISSB’s objectives – spanning adoption and implementation support, capacity building, funding and global visibility – and design and deliver engagement strategies and plans in coordination with relevant IFRS Foundation teams to ensure consistent, high-quality relationship management at all levels.
• Advance and coordinate ISSB engagement with G20/G7 processes and associated business tracks (B20/B7).
• Coordinate and support the effective functioning of the ISSB’s Sustainability Consultative Committee (SCC), including agenda planning, meeting preparation and follow-up.
• Draft and support preparation of briefing materials, presentations and strategy papers for ISSB and IFRS Foundation leadership, in close collaboration with the Head of ISSB Strategic Affairs.
• Contribute to strategic reporting and team coordination across Strategic Affairs, including supporting internal coordination mechanisms and maintaining stakeholder tracking.
• Represent the ISSB Strategic Affairs team in relevant cross-Foundation meetings when required.
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as required in a fast-paced strategic affairs role.

Key qualifications and experience:

• Demonstrable experience in managing complex international relationships, engaging multilateral stakeholders, within a global complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of multilateral development banks (MDBs), with demonstrated experience engaging them and knowledge of how they operate.
• Proven credibility and diplomatic skills to engage senior stakeholders and align diverse internal and external perspectives around shared objectives.
• Strong interpersonal skills: active listening, ability to synthesise input, and accurately capture and summarise feedback.
• Strategic thinker with a strong, rigorous, execution mindset; able to run multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs under time pressure.
• Innovative mindset and experience establishing tools or processes that support effective internal coordination and alignment.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Presents effectively to internal and external audiences and competently manages questions and comments.
• High standards of professionalism and discretion; willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Commitment to the IFRS Foundation’s mission and familiarity with global sustainability reporting developments (including the ISSB’s role).

Application closing date: 30th April 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.

Role: ISSB Technical Staff - Project Lead | Industry

Reports into: ISSB Technical Director 

Location: Multiple locations available: San Francisco, California, USA; Montreal, Canada; Frankfurt, Germany 

Applicants must possess the right to work in the location for which they are applying.

Duration: This a 24 month fixed term contract. 

Job purpose: To support the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s work to develop Standards that will result in a high-quality global baseline of sustainability disclosures focused on the needs of investors and the financial markets. You will lead specific workstreams of industry-based research and standard-setting, including enhancements to the SASB Standards. 

Team: The Industry-based Approach team on the ISSB technical staff performs research and stakeholder engagement to support the ISSB's standard-setting. This work includes efforts to enhance the SASB Standards and other industry-specific aspects to the ISSB's standard setting, including research related to nature and human capital. 

Principal accountabilities:

• Oversee and support ISSB technical staff performing research and standard setting, with a focus on enhancing the SASB Standards  
• Project planning and execution, including coordinating within workstream and with other teams, providing visibility to leadership on project plan and progress  
• Represent industry-specific technical work that is within scope of responsibilities with internal and external stakeholders  
• Provide detailed technical guidance to staff including reviews of staff analysis, papers, and exposure drafts of the standards, and guidance on stakeholder outreach including use of the ISSB’s advisory groups. 
• Conduct research and stakeholder engagement, write analytical papers for meetings of the ISSB, present at the ISSB’s public meetings on specific aspects of the work as needed.  

Experience required & competencies in the following areas: 

Technical knowledge and thinking abilities 

• Extensive knowledge of the sustainability and financial reporting landscape, including relevant standards, frameworks and regulations. 
• Extensive and practical knowledge of capital markets and the links between sustainability-related risks, opportunities and value creation. 
• Excellent knowledge of how sustainability-related risks and opportunities manifest in specific industries, and how companies in those industries manage those risks and opportunities 
• Rigour, consistency and attention to detail in work. 
• Identifies, understands and analyses issues. 
• Synthesises information and proposes well-reasoned recommendations, and draws out implications, including cost/benefit analysis. 
• Displays impartiality, balance and openness in developing, defending and accepting alternative views. 
• Develops feasible solutions. 
• Understands the standard-setting process, including the roles of various parties. 

Managing self and relationships 

• Experience managing teams preferred. 
• Is enthusiastic, proactive, and motivated, working effectively under pressure, and remains positive even when faced with challenges. 
• Self-aware. Seeks and learns from feedback. Seeks to grow and continuously improve. 
• Demonstrates professionalism and respect for others. 
• Capable of working in a multi-location organisation, demonstrates awareness of cultural and behavioural differences across geographies. 
• Encourages and supports colleagues in a collaborative team environment. 
• Focused on team’s contributions over individual contributions. 
• Understands the roles and limitations of collective group responsibility. 
• Constructively addresses disagreements and conflicts in a timely manner. 
• Shares knowledge and information. 
• Flexible and open to change. 

Planning and delivering work 

• Delegates work effectively and appropriately. 
• Organises and manages own time and work across competing priorities. 
• Respects others' time (eg, providing adequate time for review, escalation, awareness of time zones). 
• Thinks ahead to identify what is needed to progress the work. 
• Sets and adheres to realistic timelines within the span of control. 
• Takes ownership and responsibility for the quality of the work output, regularly communicating progress and escalating issues appropriately. 
• Promptly communicates reasons for changes to plans, as necessary. 
• Strives for continuous improvement, within resources, priorities and deadlines. 

Effective communications 

• Communicates in a concise, clear and well-structured way, appropriately tailored to the audience. 
• Presents issues, evidence, analysis and recommendations in a neutral manner. Persuades based on evidence and balanced analysis. 
• Drafts and reviews Board papers and due process documents with robust analyses of alternative views, defensible support of recommendation and clear, simple, logical and consistent articulation. 
• Uses innovative design to enhance clarity and visual appeal to best convey the big picture. 
• Presents effectively to internal and external audiences and competently manages questions and comments. 
• Listens actively; understands and respects others' viewpoints; synthesises and summarises feedback accurately and completely 
• Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English is required. 

Compensation

• The salary for our California location is targeted at $158,000 USD per annum, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications. This salary does not apply for Montreal and Frankfurt locations. 

Application closing date: 14th March 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate.

About us

At the IFRS Foundation, we believe better information leads to better decisions. We set financial reporting standards that enable companies to meet the evolving information needs of the global capital markets. United by our purpose to foster trust, growth and long-term financial stability in the global economy, we engage in challenging, meaningful work every day—across all our areas of expertise.

If you share our passion for this mission, we want to hear from you.

Diverse perspectives. International expertise.

Working for our global organisation offers many benefits, including:

• rewarding work that serves the public interest;
• engagement with diverse international experts;
• inclusive and collaborative teams;
• intellectually challenging projects;
• flexible working arrangements;
• numerous areas of specialisation; and
• opportunities for professional growth and development.

Diversity and inclusion are seen as key strengths of our organisation. These qualities are essential for us to engage with and meet the needs of our varied global stakeholders, and they are part of what makes the IFRS Foundation a great place to work.

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Location: London, hybrid

Reports to: Global HR Operations Director 

Status: Permanent 

Purpose: This role is responsible for leading the organisation’s reward programs, with a special focus on identifying and implementing process improvements and automations that enhance HRIS functionality. The manager serves as a strategic partner, providing comprehensive analytical insights and driving competitive, compliant global compensation and benefits solutions across the Foundation. 

Principal accountabilities:

Compensation & benefits management: 

• Lead strategic global role benchmarking and maintain a comprehensive, current job architecture aligned with internal equity and market competitiveness. 
• Drive participation in global and regional compensation and benefits surveys; analyse and present market data to inform compensation strategies. 
• Oversee the design, evaluation, and implementation of compensation programs such as salary structures, incentives, benefits and recognition initiatives. 
• Manage the full lifecycle of employee benefits, ensuring efficient vendor coordination, renewals, and compliance with regulations. 
• Provide strategic advice to HR Business Partners and leadership on reward policies and best practices against Company strategy and cultural objectives. 

HRIS system optimisation: 

• Serve as the primary HRIS system administrator, optimizing system configuration for enhanced functionality against a user led backlog, created in collaboration with users across the business. 
• Lead the identification and implementation of system improvements and automation opportunities, enhancing the employee experience. 
• Maintain system integrity through regular audits and manage updates and release coordination with IT and vendors. 
• Develop comprehensive system documentation, user guides, and training materials. 

Data, reporting & compliance: 

• Oversee the production of strategic HR analytics, dashboards, and reports for senior leadership decision-making. 
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and audit standards in compensation, benefits, and HRIS activities. 
• Lead data privacy initiatives to ensure secure handling of employee information in all relevant juristictions. 

Qualifications & experience:

• HR certification (e.g., CIPD, SHRM) Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field; is an advantage.  
• Demonstrated global or multi-country experience in compensation and benefits, including familiarity with diverse market practices.  
• Hands-on experience with HR benchmarking tools and participation in external reward surveys.  
• Proven experience administering or managing HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors) HiBob is an advantage  
• Strong analytical background with experience in compensation modelling, data analysis, and reporting.  
• Experience working in a multinational or complex organizational environment.  

Skills and attributes:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret and triangulate complex data and translate insights into recommendations.  
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills to lead change and respond to business problems and opportunities.  
• Experience of leading a team and delivering value into an organisation  
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.  
• High proficiency in Excel and HR analytics tools; comfort with system configuration and workflows. PowerBI is an advantage   
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.  
• Proactive problem-solver with a process-improvement mindset.  
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.  
• Strong ethical judgment and respect for confidentiality and sensitive data.  

Application Closing Date: 8th March 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date

Help shape the future of reporting for global financial markets

The IFRS Foundation is a public interest, not-for profit organisation that sets corporate reporting standards for the capital markets globally. IFRS Accounting Standards are required for use by more than 140 countries whilst IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards are rapidly becoming the global baseline for sustainability disclosures worldwide.

We are a highly diverse and inclusive organisation. Our 350+ staff come from more than 45+ different countries and are united in supporting the mission of the Foundation to bring transparency, accountability and efficiency to capital markets worldwide. With offices in London, Frankfurt, Montreal, Tokyo, Beijing and San Francisco, the Foundation is truly a global standard-setter.

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Location: London, hybrid

Reports to: Reward and Data Lead (currently reporting to the Global HR Operations Director on an interim basis) 

Status: 12mth Fixed Term Contract

Purpose: The HR Data Analyst will focus on data reporting and analysis, drawing insights from various data sources to support strategic workforce planning. The analyst will ensure robust data integrity and support HR processes within the Foundation. The position is for a duration of 12 months and aims to support the strategic initiative of enhancing HR Service Quality. This will be achieved through the expedited implementation of standardised reporting, the establishment of data governance via systems improvement, and the provision of data input for various ongoing strategic projects throughout the 12-month period.

Principal accountabilities: 

Data, reporting & compliance: 

• Produce and maintain HR dashboards and reports to aid in strategic decision-making. 
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and legal requirements in data handling and reporting. 
• Support data privacy initiatives by following established protocols. 
• Maintenance of HR Database / cleansing HRIS DATA LED - data quality  

Compensation & benefits analysis: 

• Assist in global role benchmarking activities and maintain basic job architecture data. 
• Participate in compensation and benefits surveys, analyse data, and assist in creating reports to support compensation planning. 
• Assist in managing the employee pay components, benefits lifecycle, including coordination of enrolment processes and vendor communication. 

HRIS support: 

• Provide administrative support for the HRIS, ensuring accurate data entry and maintaining system procedures. 
• Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot system issues under guidance and maintain data integrity across core modules. 
• Contribute to the documentation and distribution of user guides and training materials. 

Required experience:

• Degree or extensive experience in a related field such as Data Science; is an advantage, as is working in an HR Department. 
• High proficiency in Excel and HR analytics tools; comfort with system configuration and workflows. PowerBI is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with HR benchmarking tools and participation in external reward surveys.
• Proven experience of managing workflows and setting up dashboards in HRIS platforms to ensure (e.g., Workday, SuccessFactors) HiBob is an advantage  
• Strong analytical background with experience in data analysis, and reporting.  
• Ideally experience working in a multinational or complex organizational environment.  

Skills and attributes:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into recommendations.  
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.  
• Ideally proficiency in programming language for data manipulation and anaylsis 
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.  
• Proactive problem-solver with a process-improvement mindset.  
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced global environment.  
• Strong ethical judgment and respect for confidentiality and sensitive data. 

Application Closing Date: 8th March 2026

Please note that while we have a closing date for this application, we reserve the right to interview candidates and potentially close the role early should we find a suitable candidate before the closing date

Help shape the future of reporting for global financial markets

The IFRS Foundation is a public interest, not-for profit organisation that sets corporate reporting standards for the capital markets globally. IFRS Accounting Standards are required for use by more than 140 countries whilst IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards are rapidly becoming the global baseline for sustainability disclosures worldwide.

We are a highly diverse and inclusive organisation. Our 350+ staff come from more than 45+ different countries and are united in supporting the mission of the Foundation to bring transparency, accountability and efficiency to capital markets worldwide. With offices in London, Frankfurt, Montreal, Tokyo, Beijing and San Francisco, the Foundation is truly a global standard-setter.

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Capital Markets Advisory Committee seeks new members to join in 2027 

The Capital Markets Advisory Committee (CMAC) is seeking new candidates to join as members to inform the work of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

Who we are 

The CMAC is a unique forum for users of financial statements, which include analysts, investors and ratings agencies. CMAC members serve as volunteers who engage directly with IASB members and technical staff to assist in shaping IFRS Accounting Standards to ensure that companies provide investors with useful information. Membership on the CMAC does not constitute employment with the IFRS Foundation. The CMAC has as many as 20 members with extensive practical experience in analysing financial information. CMAC members are drawn from varied industry backgrounds. They speak for themselves—and represent the views of their affiliations only if they explicitly say so. Read information about the CMAC’s current members. 

Ideal candidates 

The CMAC welcomes applications from analysts and investors from all over the world. Selection is based on the merits of their professional competence as users of financial reports and their ability to represent capital market participants’ views. 

Member benefits 

As a CMAC member, you will have the opportunity to: 

• influence the development of IFRS Accounting Standards; 

• gain up-to-date knowledge of regulations that affect how investors analyse the financial statements; 

• build networks with investment professionals from around the world; and 

• interact with IASB members and technical staff. 

Meeting with the IASB 

The CMAC meets with IASB representatives during its one-day meetings, which take place three times a year at the IASB’s offices in London, UK. Members can attend either in-person or virtually. 

Terms of appointment 

Successful candidates become members from 1 January 2026 2027 for a term of three years, which may be renewed for a further three-year term. 

Membership on the CMAC is a voluntary role that does not constitute employment with the IFRS Foundation. 

Apply 

Please apply below with your CV/Resume and cover letter. Applicants will be asked to provide details of their relevant expertise and experience. 

Applications are due by 14 August 2026. 

IASB have the discretion to review applications received after the specified date.