The Financial Planning Standards Board is seeking new candidates to join its board of directors in 2013.

FPSB manages and develops the Certified Financial Planner certification for Financial Planners around the world.

Directors will be responsible for guiding the organisation, developing governing policies, identifying needs on behalf of FPSB membership and providing guidance to the chief executive.

Karen Schaeffer, FPSB board chairperson, said: “The people who join FPSB’s board of directors in 2013 will play a key role in shaping and driving FPSB’s long-term strategies and supporting our vision to establish Financial Planning as a global profession.”

On the current board, Barry Horner CFP^CM, chief executive of Paradigm Norton and former president of the Institute of Financial Planning, represents the UK. Also representing the UK is Tom Cross Brown, former chief executive of ABN AMRO Asset Management.

FPSB is currently working on re-inventing the global certification programme and increasing its relevance in new and existing markets.

The job description states board members will need to commit to 12-18 days per year including two two-day meetings in Asia, Europe, Middle East or the Americas.

Candidates are required to have national or international board experience and multi-national financial services firm experience. It is also recommended they are a CFP professional.

Candidates will be finalised in January 2013 and the post will begin in April 2013 for four years.

To nominate yourself, contact Kati Stenger on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 2 July.