Voluntary Opportunity: Investment Committee Members (x2)

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh is seeking to appoint two new volunteer members to its Investment Committee.

Chaired by the College Treasurer, the Committee provides oversight and governance of the College’s professionally managed investment portfolio, ensuring alignment with long‑term objectives, risk appetite, and financial sustainability. 

We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in:
• Investment management, financial markets, or asset allocation.
• Endowment, pension fund, or charitable investment oversight.
• Financial governance, audit, or risk management.

The role involves:
• Providing independent scrutiny of investment performance.
• Monitoring external investment managers and advisers.
• Supporting the Treasurer through constructive challenge and advice.
• Contributing to strategy, governance, and risk oversight.

Commitment
• Quarterly meetings (with preparation in advance).
• Occasional input between meetings as required.
• Voluntary (unpaid) role.

If you bring sound judgement, strong analytical skills, and an interest in governance, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Mr Keith McKellar, Chief Executive Officer at k.mckellar@rcpe.ac.uk should you wish to discuss the role in more detail. 

Formal expressions of interest, stating why you are interested in the role and what you would bring to it (maximum 2 pages), accompanied by a CV (maximum 3 pages) should be emailed to Ms Lindsay Paterson, Director of Global Engagement at l.paterson@rcpe.ac.uk  by 5pm on Friday 14 August 2026.