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Job Overview:
We are recuiting permanently for the role of Fund Governance Manager. The Fund Governance Manager will provide authoritative and recommended advice on a specialist area for the Organisation and / or partners to ensure proper compliance. The Fund Governance Manager will also provide advice and support to teams/service/partners on a range of topics in order to further the achievement of the company’s visions, goals and core values.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Fund Governance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the Pension Funds regulatory framework and governance assurance system.
- Act as the key contact with stakeholders on governance matters, including the Pension Committee, Local Pension Board, Pension Services Management Team and other officers, the Pensions Regulator, Fund Managers, Actuary, scheme employers and other external professionals.
- Support the Head of Pension Fund in managing the Pension Fund Committee and Local Pension Board, including developing agendas, producing and presenting reports, ensuring appropriate objectives and strategies are in place, monitoring risk management and ensuring audit recommendations are addressed.
- Support the development, maintenance and reporting of all governance processes, ensuring that they are implemented and measured to confirm they are improving organisational effectiveness, efficiency and customer focussed outcomes which is regularly reported to the Pension Committee and Local Pension Board.
- Support Pension Fund procurement exercises where required, and will have overall responsibility for contract management, overseeing supplier performance and contract extensions and re-tendering as appropriate.
Qualification and Knowledge:
- A degree and relevant professional qualification such as (IPPM, PMI, CII) or related discipline (or ability to demonstrate skills at the required level)
- Extensive knowledge of the LGPS Regulations
Experience, Skills and Abilities:
- Significant previous experience of providing governance services to a large defined benefit pension scheme, with reference to Committee management and national LGPS governance standards.
- Ability to demonstrate good governance and best practice in a pensions environment through compliance with industry standards and evidence of system and process improvements.
- 5 years’ experience of working in administering a large defined benefit pension scheme
- Excellent knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme management and the major factors and issues involved in pension service delivery such as the administrative, operational and financial elements.
- Significant knowledge and experience of business planning
- Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and compliance standards
- Excellent knowledge and experience of developing and delivery training programs to a diverse audience.
- Significant experience of working in a complex environment with conflicting priorities and financial issues.
