Join Us as Our Next CEO of West Cheshire Credit Union
Guiding our Future - Growing our impact
West Cheshire Credit Union (WCCU) is entering an exciting new chapter. With our long-standing and highly respected CEO set to take early retirement next year, we are seeking an exceptional leader to guide the organisation forward with purpose, confidence, and ambition.
For over two decades, WCCU has championed financial wellbeing, community empowerment, and ethical financial services. As we look ahead, we are seeking a visionary CEO who can bring a new perspective to add value by helping WCCU to grow, aligning closely with the Board’s ambitious plans for growth and our commitment to strengthening our impact across our common bond (Cheshire West, Cheshire East and Flintshire).
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and people-focused leader who can:
1. Bring innovation and insight, helping us evolve to meet the needs of our members and communities.
2. Demonstrate commercial excellence, ensuring responsible, sustainable stewardship of our organisation.
3. Apply strong commercial acumen to drive new business growth, identifying opportunities to expand our services, partnerships, and member base.
4. Inspire and motivate a dedicated team of staff, lead and encourage a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
5. Champion our values of fairness, inclusivity, and community-driven finance.
About the Role:
As our next CEO, you will:
6. Lead WCCU’s strategic development in line with the Board’s ambitious plans for growth.
7. Enhance financial sustainability and explore new pathways for innovation and expansion.
8. Build and nurture strategic partnerships across the region.
9. Ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management
10. Advocate for our members and promote the positive impact of credit unions.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a well loved and respected community organisation. You will be supported by a committed Board and passionate team who believe in the power of ethical finance to improve lives.
If you are an inspiring leader with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for community impact, we would be excited to hear from you.
Be the leader who helps shape our next chapter.
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No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
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Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £ per hour for all contracted hours.