O que um diretor não executivo faz?
No Reino Unido, um diretor não executivo (NED) é um membro do conselho da empresa que não ocupa uma posição executiva em tempo integral ou se envolve na execução diária do negócio. Os NEDs fornecem consultoria estratégica e supervisão independente aos gerentes executivos, e garantir que a empresa seja administrada no melhor interesse dos acionistas e de outras partes interessadas. Eles usam sua experiência para desafiar e apoiar as decisões estratégicas e garantir que a empresa esteja em conformidade com leis, regulamentos e padrões de governança ética e corporativa relevantes. Os NEDs participam e podem votar nas reuniões do conselho, assim como em outros diretores. Eles também podem ser membros dos comitês do conselho.
NEDs usually undertake tasks such as attending meetings, reviewing reports and advising executives. They use their experience to challenge and support strategic decisions and ensure the company complies with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical and corporate governance standards.
In the UK, NEDs and executive directors are subject to the same legal responsibilities, and can both be held accountable for the company’s actions. NEDs attend and can vote at board meetings, just as with other directors. They may also be members of board committees.
Quais são os benefícios de assumir uma função de diretor não executivo? Isso pode ajudar a promover sua carreira em relação a papéis de liderança maiores, como presidente de uma empresa maior, ou apenas ajudá -lo a entender como os conselhos e a governança corporativa trabalham em outras empresas. Por exemplo, você pode aprender mais sobre inovação em uma inicialização de tecnologia, ou cadeias de suprimentos e gerenciamento de riscos em uma grande empresa de manufatura. As posições NED podem ser uma boa maneira de recuar das pressões diárias da administração de uma empresa, mas mantenha a mão e manter uma renda razoável. geralmente pago pelo seu tempo. Quanto eles se dedicam ao seu papel varia de acordo com o tamanho e o tipo de empresa, mas normalmente trabalham dois ou três dias por mês. Os ganhos do NED do Reino Unido começam a alguns milhares de libras por ano, mas, de acordo com a empresa de pesquisa executiva Spencer Stuart, eles podem custar 1,5 milhão de libras por ano para o presidente não executivo mais bem pago
Working in a NED role at a different company from your own is a popular way to broaden leadership experience. This can help advance your career towards bigger leadership roles, such as chair of a larger company, or just help you understand how boards and corporate governance work in other companies.
A NED role can also give you different types of experience; for example, you can learn more about innovation at a technology start-up, or supply chains and risk management at a large manufacturing company.
Another popular reason is to start building multiple part-time roles – known as a portfolio career – with a view to moving away from the executive role in your current company or semi-retiring. NED positions can be a good way to step back from the daily pressures of running a company but keep your hand in and maintain a reasonable income.
Many NEDs also see the role as a way of giving back by using their experience to help younger or aspiring leaders in other companies.
Do non-executive directors get paid?
NEDs are usually paid for their time. How much they devote to their role varies according to the size and type of company, but they typically work two or three days a month. UK NED earnings start from a few thousand pounds a year, but according to executive-search firm Spencer Stuart, they can go up to £1.5 million a year for the highest-paid non-executive chairman 1. O salário médio de NED em 2022 foi de £ 72.051 2. Essa pode ser uma boa rota se você estiver procurando por um tipo específico de função ou empresa. Envolvido. “Além disso, meu papel principal é na inovação, pesquisa e desenvolvimento, portanto, trabalhar com uma start-up de tecnologia ajuda a me manter fresco.
You may be able to find a NED role from within your network, but there are also companies that place people into NED roles. That can be a good route if you’re looking for a specific type of role or company.
Case study: working towards new goals
Paul Zanelli, Director of Strategic Ventures at transport consultancy and research firm TRL, started working as a NED for start-up technology firm 3D Repo in 2016. He studied the Certificate in Company Direction with the Institute of Directors to prepare and ensure he understood all the responsibilities involved.
“When I started as a non-executive director, I was looking to take on more senior leadership positions and get more experience of boards, as part of my ongoing career,” says Paul. “Plus, my main role is in innovation, research and development, so working with a technology start-up helps keep me fresh.
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“Seven years on, I’m also starting to think about semi-retirement, and other NED roles may be part of that.”
Os riscos de ser um diretor não executivo
Paul diz que é fundamental entender as responsabilidades significativas de ser um NED." Algumas pessoas não entendem que as responsabilidades dos NEDs são as mesmas dos outros diretores ", diz ele. Como diretor, você tem o dever de garantir que a empresa seja uma preocupação e terá dinheiro suficiente para pagar seus fornecedores. Se você acredita que não é uma preocupação, deve afirmar que no nível da diretoria ou pode ser responsabilizado pessoalmente. ”
A further consideration is health and safety; directors who fail to fulfil their obligations in this area can be personally prosecuted.
Paul says another challenge can be maintaining independence and detachment from the business.
“Be careful not to get wrapped up in or dragged into daily operations,” he says. “For example, if you are mentoring others, be careful not to mix that mentoring role with your corporate responsibilities. You must also be careful not to get involved in sales. As an experienced businessperson, it’s common for a NED to make introductions to people in their network. But then you should not broker deals or attend sales meetings, for example. That could conflict with your corporate-governance role.
“Always set clear boundaries, document everything and disclose where you have conflicts of interest. It can be a hard balance because you’re there to support the company as well as provide corporate governance.”
Choosing the right NED option for you
The roles you choose in semi-retirement depend on your goals. Start-ups can be exciting but are sometimes challenged for cash and might pay you partially in share options. If you need a role to fund semi-retirement, you might consider a more established company that pays a steady yearly salary.
Or you may be more concerned about giving back, in which case a NED at a third-sector organisation, such as a charity, might be appropriate.
What we can do
If you are considering non-executive directorship or changing your role, we can help you consider these options in the context of your overall personal finances. We can run cash-flow models to help you see when and how you might be able to semi-retire and how much you might need to earn from your NED roles.
Where the opinions of third parties are offered, these may not necessarily reflect those of St. James’s Place.
Sources
1,2Remuneration, 2022 UK Spencer Stuart Board Index, Spencer Stuart, accessed March 2022
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