Fund Governance Manager

Fund Governance Manager

Our client is an in-house pensions team looking for an experienced Governance Manager to guide the fund through governance challenges and enhance the existing frameworks. This is a senior role managing risk oversight and governance for an award-winning local government pension scheme (LGPS).

The Wiltshire Pension Fund administers pensions on behalf of around 180 different employer organisations, ranging from local authorities, colleges, academies, charities and third-party service providers, with around 86,000 members.

This role combines strategic leadership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, giving you exposure to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to deliver governance excellence in a complex, evolving environment. Responsible for keeping the Fund compliant, you’ll work collaboratively with your colleagues across the whole team to ensure that governance matters are documented, understood and embedded, supporting change and innovation.

The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory codes, and will be a clear, concise communicator, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and well advised.

Essential
• 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 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.
• An excellent record of delivering tangible results in a complex environment.
• Previous supervisory experience
• An appreciation of the role of local authorities in providing public services.
• Excellent numerical skills
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Motivates colleagues to work together effectively and support change.
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work.
• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment.
• Able to motivate others.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Articulate, diplomatic and tactful approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness.
• Analytical approach to problem solving.
• High level of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation
• Self-reliant and self-motivated, with drive and enthusiasm for change and challenge
• A natural team player who will complement the existing team

Desirable
• Preferably experience with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Fighters Scheme
• Preferably experience with Altair LGPS System
• Working knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations
• Proven business presentation skills

Rate of Pay

£65,516 (Inclusive of 25% market supplement).

Location: BA14 8JN