Board Offer Due Diligence Checklist
Review the questions, record your findings and identify what needs independent advice.
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Role and obligations
Ask for: Appointment letter, constitution or charter, applicable local requirements.
Role and obligations
Ask for: Written terms, meeting calendar and committee charters.
Financial health
Ask for: Recent financial statements, management accounts and cash-flow forecasts.
Financial health
Ask for: Auditor reports, management letters and remediation plans.
Liability and protection
Ask for: Current policy, limits, exclusions and claims history, reviewed with an adviser.
Liability and protection
Ask for: Indemnity deed and records-access terms, reviewed by independent counsel.
Integrity and conflicts
Ask for: Relevant disclosures and an explanation of unresolved matters.
Integrity and conflicts
Ask for: Conflict policy, related-party disclosures and jurisdiction-specific advice.
Board effectiveness
Ask for: Chair discussion, board evaluations and induction arrangements.
Board effectiveness
Ask for: Board skills overview, succession plans and committee responsibilities.
Risk and stakeholders
Ask for: Risk register, incident summaries and assurance reports.
Risk and stakeholders
Ask for: Strategy, stakeholder commitments and performance measures.
Why this matters
An appointment can carry significant responsibilities. Understand the organisation and your obligations before committing.
Director, trustee and advisory roles have different duties. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and organisation.
This is general preparation, not legal, financial or insurance advice. Completing it does not establish that an offer is safe. Your notes stay in your browser.
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