Institutional Funding Director

rewarding work that serves the public interest;

engagement with diverse international experts;

inclusive and collaborative teams;

intellectually challenging projects;

The Institutional Funding Director leads the development and delivery of the Foundation’s global institutional funding portfolio, mobilising structured, multi year financial support from corporates, accounting firms, investors and philanthropic funders aligned with the Foundation’s public interest mission.

Institutional funding is a core component of the Foundation’s diversified revenue. The portfolio covers institutional market participants, including investors, corporates and accounting and audit firms, together with philanthropic foundations supporting the Foundation’s public interest mandate.

The role requires senior external credibility, particularly with investor and capital market audiences, alongside strong internal leadership to build a high performing global funding function.

Experience and Background

Significant senior experience in institutional, market facing or revenue leadership roles

Strong track record of securing material funding/income through structured, relationship led engagement

Demonstrated credibility engaging with investor audiences, C suite executives and Board level stakeholders

Good understanding of global financial and sustainability reporting ecosystems

Experience operating in complex, multi stakeholder environments where legitimacy and independence are critical

The IFRS Foundation’s Revenue function supports the long-term financial resilience and institutional independence of the Foundation and its two standard-setting boards—the International Accounting Standards Board and the International Sustainability Standards Board.

The strategy is anchored in the Foundation’s public interest mandate and is designed to ensure that the global infrastructure for the development and maintenance of global, high-quality accounting and sustainability-related disclosure standards is sustainably resourced over time.

Central to the Foundation’s funding approach is a shared responsibility—or fair share—funding model based on those benefiting from the Standards contributing to their development. As adoption and use of IFRS Accounting Standards and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB Standards for short) continue to expand across capital markets, the Foundation is working to ensure that jurisdictions, market participants and other beneficiaries contribute in a transparent and proportionate way.

The Foundation’s funding includes contributions from jurisdictions, philanthropies and corporates as well as earned revenue, predominantly from licensing of intellectual property. The Revenue function supports all income streams through strategic external engagement, structured pipeline management and strong governance.