Call for Applicants to
the XBRL International Best Practices Board
17th March
2008
The XBRL
Nominations Committee seeks applicants to the newly approved XBRL International
Best Practices Board (BPB). The BPB will
consist of seven members appointed by the XBRL
The
targeted competency mix of BPB members currently sought is:
·
Two
Members: Program management – with practical experience in XBRL program
management, and a focus on the design of feature sets based on functional
requirements arising from the gathering, analysing and prioritizing of
requirements from business to functionality. Competencies include the ability
to drive key trade off decisions, to illustrate the best sequencing of features
over time from a design perspective that they also meet requirements, and to
evaluate the resource requirements for development and the delivery capacity of
a distributed, matrix team.
·
Two
Members: Regulatory reporting management experts - with direct experience in
XBRL regulatory reporting, and a focus on the design and/or operation of
end-to-end business processes associated with regulatory reporting.
Competencies and experiences in designing and managing systems from the
business owner perspective and defining business architecture. Must have an
understanding of the process of implementing new technology in government and
large organizations, working closely with IT and business teams.
·
One
Member: Financial Analysis expert - with broad experience in using XBRL in
financial analysis having a focus on the processes and methods used to collect
and align data from disparate organizations, especially in international
settings.
·
Two
Members: Software – with demonstrated experience in implementing XBRL enabled
software solutions with a focus on XML and specifically XBRL technology.
Competencies and experiences in designing and developing such software.
All members
must demonstrate a record of working in international settings with clear
competencies in teaming, judgment, negotiation, and strategic planning.
Applicants are asked to submit a CV including a cover letter stating how they align with the targeted competencies stated above, by 2 May 2008 to bpb@xbrl.org .
UPDATE – May, 2008
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