Director Of Finance, People & Resources

The British Museum is the oldest national public museum in the world. Its mission is to house, curate, conserve, research and exhibit a collection of world cultures. With a collection of around 8 million objects, the British Museum brings together under one roof the cultures of the world, allowing people to explore the extraordinary diversity of human culture, to discover the many forms and expressions human beings have given to every aspect of life, and to realise how closely they are interconnected. The British Museum is one of the world’s most visited museums. In 2022/23, its home in Bloomsbury received 4.5 million visitors, while a further 4 million people saw objects from the British Museum’s collection elsewhere, 2.3 million of them outside the UK. That’s because as well as the iconic site in London, the Museum has deep and wide-ranging partnerships with other national and international museums, schools and community groups with whom the Museum co-curates the display of loaned objects.

Following the appointment of the British Museum’s new Director, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, candidates are sought for a critical new leadership role, the Director of Finance, People & Resources. This role will report to the Director and be a key part of the executive team, helping to set the direction of the Museum and ensure all parts of the organisation are working together to deliver the institution’s priorities. The post-holder will provide leadership to a number of key departments, including Finance, HR, Information Services, Legal Services, Visitor & Security Services and Internal Audit. It is envisaged that candidates will bring significant leadership and change management experience and a track record of delivering process and structural change in a complex environment. Candidates will need strong strategic financial planning expertise and bring excellent communication skills, able to make complex information clear to others and engage with senior stakeholders including the Board of the Museum and government. 

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the British Museum on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference EBMF. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 3rd June 2024.