Call for Nominations for CRKN’s Finance and Audit Committee (FAC)
CRKN is seeking qualified candidates to join the Finance and Audit Committee (FAC).
The Finance & Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by monitoring the organization’s financial health and ongoing sustainability, as well as the organization’s information and cybersecurity health. The committee makes recommendations about the sufficiency, transparency, and integrity of its internal financial and security controls, risk management activities, and independent audit process. The committee is chaired by a Chief Financial Officer from a CRKN member institution.
The Executive Committee invites CRKN members to leverage their institutional networks to find and nominate strong candidates to fill three external positions on the Finance & Audit Committee. Nominees should be employed by a CRKN member institution, possess the required expertise as outlined below, and be available to serve for a 3-year term to begin in November 2026. More information on the Finance and Audit Committee, including its Terms of Reference, can be found on the CRKN website.
We are seeking candidates from CRKN member institutions to fill three (3) positions on the Finance and Audit Committee:
- Two (2) individuals from CRKN member institutions with relevant financial knowledge and enterprise risk management experience.
- One (1) individual from a CRKN member institution with expertise in cybersecurity and information privacy, such as a CIO or equivalent.
This individual will also serve as Chair of the Cybersecurity Advisory Sub-Committee (CSASC).
The Finance and Audit Committee typically meets 4 times per year by teleconference, and ordinarily, at least once per year in person. A rough estimate of the time commitment required for serving on the committee follows:
| 4 teleconferences x 2 hours = | 8 hours |
| 1 in-person x 6 hours = | 6 hours |
| 1.5-hour prep-time per meeting = | 6 hours |
| Total Annual FAC Commitment | 20 hours |
As mentioned above the individual serving in the CIO position has additional responsibilities as Chair of the CSASC, involving the following additional annual meeting time:
| 4 CSASC teleconferences (2 hours each) | 8 hours |
| 1 hour prep time per meeting | 4 hours |
| Individual work and communication with CRKN staff | 16 hours |
| Total Annual CSASC Commitment | 28 hours |
This results in an estimated total annual commitment for the CIO or equivalent of approximately 50 hours. More information about the CSASC, including its Terms of Reference, can be found on the CRKN website.
Interested parties are welcome to nominate themselves or other candidates, using the attached nomination form which includes the items identified below.
- Contact information
- Brief biographical details and relevant work experience to illustrate expertise in and enthusiasm for the work of the committee
- Assurance that nominees have support from their organization for this role
Please send completed nomination forms to the attention of Tamana Ariapor (tariapor@crkn.ca) by May 22, 2026.
CRKN welcomes and encourages nominations for all qualified individuals, including but not limited to women, members of Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity-deserving groups.
About CRKN
The Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) is a national, not-for-profit network powered by the collective strength of 88 member institutions. Acting as a united voice, we negotiate with publishers on behalf of our members to secure equitable, cost-effective access to global research, while advancing open access and building shared digital research infrastructure. Together, our members own and sustain the Canadiana collections and research infrastructure, ensuring that Canada’s documentary heritage is preserved and openly accessible for future generations. Rooted in collaboration and responsibility, CRKN connects Canada’s libraries and research institutions to create a more open, sustainable, and inclusive knowledge ecosystem.