Head of Board Services - Finland

About the role

Birn+Partners is building its Board Services business in Finland, combining executive search, consulting and board advisory. As Head of Board Services you will own the development and growth of this business, building on existing Nordic Board Education programmes in Finland. The role sits at the intersection of executive search, consulting and board advisory.

Key responsibilities

• Build and develop the Board Services business: Board Search, Board Advisory, Nordic Board Education, Board Readiness and Board Room+
• Work closely with the executive search and consulting teams
• Develop and grow the Nordic Board Education concept in Finland and within the wider Nordic collaboration
• Build and maintain networks among board professionals, owners and senior leadership
• Act as a trusted sparring partner to clients on board work, governance and leadership

Required profile

• Experience in board work, board advisory roles or senior leadership positions
• A strong understanding of governance questions and of developing board work, or of working alongside a board
• Ability to build and grow a business
• Broad networks among company leadership, owners and board professionals
• Consultative working style that earns trust
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and organise events
• Fluent Finnish and English; Swedish is an advantage

What we offer

• The chance to build and lead the Board Services business in Finland
• A strong international platform (Nordics and Europe)
• Collaboration with experienced executive search and consulting professionals
• An entrepreneurial, growth-minded culture and a competitive, motivating reward model