Member of the Board of Directors

About Wigo4IT

Wigo4IT is a cooperative that works on behalf of and in collaboration with the four major municipalities (the G4)—Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, and Utrecht—to develop IT solutions that deliver social value. Wigo4IT develops integrated ICT and cloud solutions for applying for and providing income support to residents, such as social assistance benefits, energy allowances, or living expenses for Ukrainian refugees.

Wigo4IT was founded in 2007 at the initiative of the directors of social services in the four major cities, because they wanted to take control of their own information systems, remain independent of market players, and achieve cost savings through collaboration. At Wigo4IT, approximately 125 dedicated and passionate people work on IT solutions for the income support sector in the Netherlands. As a government supplier, we are a non-profit organization. Our focus: maximum value for professionals at minimal cost. We achieve this through extensive automation based on smart cloud concepts and technologies.

Governance

Wigo4IT is a public organization (cooperative). The highest body within Wigo4IT is the members’ meeting. This is composed of the aldermen for social affairs/employment and income from the four municipalities. The general director (executive director) is responsible for the (strategic) management of Wigo4IT. The Board of Supervisors oversees and acts as a sounding board for the executive director and is also the executive director’s employer.

The Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board consists of three members and, as a body, must be capable of contributing to strategic decision-making alongside the management team, with individual members possessing specific expertise in relevant areas to effectively provide a counterbalance to the CEO. The Supervisory Board functions as a body with collective responsibility. Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a term of up to four years, with the possibility of a single reappointment for an additional four-year term.

Portfolio allocation

The three members of the Supervisory Board are a chairperson, a member responsible for the IT, Services & Market portfolio, and a member responsible for the Finance portfolio. All three members have management experience in a complex environment, are socially engaged, and have an affinity for the municipal responsibility in the public domain of “income.” The compensation for the members of the Supervisory Board is determined in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and based on the remuneration code.

We are seeking a member for the Supervisory Board with a background in IT auditing and risk management(with responsibility for the finance portfolio)

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed member with a background in IT auditing and risk management. You have professional experience at the strategic management level. You possess strong analytical skills and have an affinity for Wigo4IT’s field of activity. In addition, you identify with the general profile characteristics for our Supervisory Board members as outlined in the attachment.

Given the intended portfolio, this member is specifically asked to:

• You have knowledge and experience with budgeting, control, and cost issues within an IT service organization;
• You are able to serve as a critical discussion partner with management regarding the efficiency of operations and service delivery;
• You are familiar with the principles and methods of financial and IT auditing, benchmarking, total cost of ownership, and risk management;
• You look beyond the numbers to identify critical factors in underlying processes and/or relevant environmental variables, discern causality, and assess opportunities, risks, and implications for the cooperative and its members, both in the short and long term.

The Supervisory Board position is a paid position. We estimate that it will require an average of approximately 16 hours per month.

Procedure

Wigo4it is being assisted in this process by the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information about the Supervisory Board position or about Wigo4IT, please contact Rick Verhoeven, a partner at Colourful People. He can be reached at 06-267 067 57 or via r.verhoeven@colourfulpeople.nl.

Important dates:

• Please submit your application by December 24, 2023, using the "Apply" button on this Colourful People page. Colourful People will then conduct an initial screening of candidates.
• The interviews with the Wigo4it selection committee will take place in week 3 (January 17 or 18) 2024
• The plan is to appoint the new member in time for the Supervisory Board meeting in March 2024.

A background check is part of the process.

In recruiting and appointing members of the Supervisory Board, the government cooperative—in line with the policy of its members—is strongly committed to diversity in its composition, including diversity in terms of gender, age, professional backgrounds, knowledge and expertise, origin, and personality traits. In recruiting members, every effort will be made to achieve the greatest possible diversity.

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APPENDIX

Profile of the Wigo4IT Supervisory Board

Approved by the General Meeting of Participants, November/December 2021 (outside meeting)

Role of the Board of Supervisors

The duties and powers of the supervisory board (“SB”) of the public cooperative are set forth in Article 15 of the articles of association. In carrying out its duties, the SB of the public cooperative complies with the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. The SB is guided by the objectives of the public cooperative.

The Supervisory Board functions as a body with collective responsibility. This means that all members of the Supervisory Board are collectively responsible for decisions made by the Supervisory Board, even if they expressed opposition to the substance of the decision during the meeting. The Supervisory Board’s operating procedures are set forth in the bylaws, which specify the Supervisory Board’s statutory role.

Composition of the Board; diversity

The Supervisory Board is composed in accordance with Article 13 of the Articles of Association and, upon its initial appointment, consists of three members in accordance with the proposal and nomination of the board of the public cooperative.

When recruiting and appointing members of the Supervisory Board, the public cooperative—in line with the policy of its members—places great emphasis on diversity in its composition, including diversity in terms of gender, age, professional backgrounds, knowledge and expertise, origin, and personality traits. In recruiting members, every effort will be made to achieve the greatest possible diversity.

Members of the Supervisory Board are appointed for a term of up to four years, with the possibility of a single reappointment for a term of four years. Upon initial appointment, consideration is given to the number of years members have already served in another administrative capacity within the public cooperative.

Desired qualities, background, and knowledge

The Supervisory Board is composed of a diverse group of members who form a team in which they support one another, value each other’s skills and personalities, and make the most of them during Supervisory Board meetings. This aspect is given explicit consideration when filling vacancies on the Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board is able to contribute to strategic decision-making alongside the management, with individual members possessing specific expertise in relevant areas to effectively provide a counterbalance to the management. This requires Supervisory Board members to have a certain background and specific qualities.

The board is part of a governance structure alongside the executive board, the General Meeting of Members, and the Executive Committee. The Supervisory Board shares responsibility for the strength of the governance structure and the functioning of the checks and balances within the triangle comprising the General Meeting of Members/Executive Committee (members), the executive board, and the Supervisory Board.

The members of the Supervisory Board have sufficient time to adequately fulfill their supervisory duties and, when necessary, have enough flexibility in their schedules to meet on short notice. The members of the Supervisory Board have the following backgrounds:

• Administrative experience in a complex environment;
• Relevant network, in relation to the goals of the government cooperative and its area of operation;
• Social commitment and an affinity for the municipality’s responsibilities regarding public works and income.

In one way or another, the members of the Supervisory Board know what it takes to run an IT company.

All members of the Supervisory Board areexpected to possess the following qualities:

• Analytical insight;
• A positive yet critical, constructive attitude;
• Good communication skills;
• Self-aware and reflective;
• Team player/collaborative.

In addition, the Supervisory Board as a wholepossesses knowledge of and an affinity for:

• IT products and services;
• The market and market conformity of IT products and services;
• Collaboration within a cooperative framework;
• The social and local political context in which the members of the public cooperative operate;
• Engagement of users of the products and services;
• Communication;
• Finance and Operations;
• Human Resources Management/Business Administration/Organizational Studies;
• Strategy and policy development;
• Legal and tax matters.

These requirements are met by the individual profiles for the members of the Supervisory Board (see below), which are used in the selection process.

Incompatibilities

The following conflicts of interest apply to all members of the Supervisory Board. A member of the Supervisory Board may not be a person who:

• Is a member of the municipal executive or the council of a member of the public cooperative;
• Is employed by a member referred to in subparagraph (a);
• Employed by the government cooperative;
• a spouse, registered partner, or other life partner; a foster child; or a blood relative or relative by marriage up to the second degree of the executive management;
• Works for a company that carries out contracts for the government cooperative.

The Chair of the Board of Supervisors

The chair serves as an ex officio member of the Supervisory Board. In addition, the chair is responsible for:

• Presiding over meetings;
• Ensuring the proper functioning of the Supervisory Board;
• Ensuring optimal participation by members of the Supervisory Board;
• Coordinating a team with diverse disciplines and personalities;
• Communication between the Supervisory Board and the management, the General Meeting of Members/General Assembly of Members, the User Council, the Works Council, and other stakeholders in the public cooperative;

In principle, the chair is always available to the other supervisory board members, the management, and the employee representatives. The chair and the management hold regular meetings at least once a month. During these meetings, they also jointly prepare the agenda for the Supervisory Board. The chair keeps the Supervisory Board informed of communications with the management.

Specific duties of the chairperson

Compared to the other members of the Supervisory Board, the chairperson has responsibilities regarding:

• Initiating the nomination process for the appointment and reappointment of members of the Supervisory Board by the General Meeting of Members of the public cooperative;
• Identifying conflicts of interest among members of the Supervisory Board;
• Monitoring compliance with agreements regarding development by the members of the Supervisory Board;
• Ensuring that the Supervisory Board periodically evaluates its own performance.

Individual member profiles

In addition to the general profile requirements that apply to all members (see above), the composition of the Supervisory Board should include the following specific profile requirements, which apply to the three individual members of the Supervisory Board.

In accordance with the articles of association, whenever a vacancy arises, the Supervisory Board reviews the general profile of the Supervisory Board and the individual profile relevant to the vacancy, and determines whether any of the profiles require further elaboration and/or revision.

Chairperson

The chairperson must meet the same qualifications, background, and knowledge requirements as the other members of the Supervisory Board. In addition, the chairperson is expected to possess:

• Excellent communication skills;
• Consensus-oriented institution;
• A good understanding of administrative relationships, particularly within the public context in which the cooperative operates;
• Tact and flexibility;
• Procedure-oriented (knowing which procedure to follow in each situation, being actively aware of the key rules);
• “Natural dominance”;
• The ability to build a team;
• Exemplary behavior.

Finance Portfolio

One of the members has expertise in finance, business operations, and service organization, and possesses strong analytical skills.

In addition to the general profile requirements, this member is specifically expected to:

• Has knowledge and experience with budgeting, control, and cost issues within IT service organizations;
• Is able to serve as a critical discussion partner with management regarding the efficiency of operations and service delivery;
• Is familiar with the principles and methods of financial and IT auditing, benchmarking, total cost of ownership, and risk management;
• Looks beyond the numbers to identify critical factors in underlying processes and/or relevant environmental variables, identifies causal relationships, opportunities, and risks, and assesses the implications for the cooperative and its members, both in the short and long term.

IT Services and Market Portfolio

One of the members has particular expertise and experience in the field of IT services and how that market operates, including in relation to government organizations.

In addition to the general profile requirements, this member is specifically expected to:

• Has knowledge and experience with the business side of an IT company and thinks like an entrepreneur, with a proven track record in the business world;
• Has experience in IT product development for specific target groups or markets and is experienced in applying DevOps principles;
• Understands the importance of the IT product for the processes and services provided to users (the members of the cooperative), as well as the end-user’s perspective (the citizen) and their customer journey;
• Is able to serve as a sounding board for management regarding the development and renewal of Wigo4it’s products and services and the achievement of results in a complex environment.