Job Title: Pension Fund Governance Manager

Location: Wiltshire, UK, Hybrid working

Salary: £50,788 - £52,805k – including an enhanced public sector employee benefits package

About Us:

Our client is dedicated to providing comprehensive pension and financial service support to an employer with a high-volume number of employees, across multiple locations. You will be responsible for ensuring robust governance and pension regulatory compliance are both consistent and in place across the organisation. This service provider is committed to excellence, transparency, and the continuous improvement of pension and financial service provision.

Job Description: The Pension Fund Governance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the regulatory framework and governance assurance system. This role involves acting as the key contact with stakeholders on governance matters and supporting the Head of the Pension Fund in managing the Pension Fund Committee and Local Pension Board.

Key Responsibilities:• Develop and implement the Fund's regulatory framework and governance assurance system.• Act as the key contact with stakeholders, including the Pension Committee, Local Pension Board, Pension Services Management Team, the Pensions Regulator, Fund Managers, Actuary, scheme employers, and other external professionals.• Support the Head of the Pension Fund in managing the Pension Fund Committee and Local Pension Board, including developing agendas, producing and presenting reports, and ensuring appropriate objectives and strategies are in place.• Monitor risk management and ensure audit recommendations are addressed.• Support the development, maintenance, and reporting of all governance processes to improve organisational effectiveness, efficiency, and customer-focused outcomes.• Oversee contract management, supplier performance, and procurement exercises. Specific Requirements:• Serve as the main point of contact within the Pension Team on all matters relating to pension scheme governance, the Pensions Regulator's Code of Practice 14, and relevant statutory and non- statutory guidance.• Lead the development and implementation of the Fund's governance-related objectives set out in its business plan.• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and manage any breaches within statutory timescales.• Maintain the Fund’s breaches log and report all breaches to the Pension Regulator or Information Commissioner.• Develop and maintain terms of reference, structure, roles/responsibilities, and constitution of the Fund’s Pension Committee and Local Pension Board.• Support the management of the Fund’s Pension Committee and Local Pension Board, including producing agendas, preparing and presenting papers, and overseeing training for members.• Ensure the Fund operates correctly from an audit perspective and manage identified risks.• Ensure all key strategy and policy documents are in place, regularly reviewed, and updated.• Manage the Fund’s Risk Register and participate in the Fund’s Compliance, Risk, and Operational Controls (CROC) working group.

Skills required:• 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 • Significant previous experience in providing governance services to a large defined benefit pension scheme, concerning Committee management and national LGPS governance standards • Ability to demonstrate good governance and best practices in a pensions environment through compliance with industry standards and evidence of system and process improvements.• 5 years experience working in administering a large defined benefit pension scheme

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