Group Manager, Funding, Investment & Risk

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council seeks a Group Manager for Funding, Investment, and Risk to lead the Avon Pension Fund's financial strategies and ensure the fund's solvency. The role involves managing a team, overseeing investments, and engaging with employers to deliver strategic financial objectives, contributing significantly to local government services.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pensions, investments, and financial management.
• Direct managerial experience, leading teams of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop investment and funding strategies for the fund.
• Manage relationships with asset managers and ensure effective resource use.
• Oversee financial controls and compliance.

Skills

Pensions Management

Investment Strategies

Risk Management

Financial Control

Employer Engagement

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in Pensions or Finance

Job description

Group Manager, Funding, Investment & Risk

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At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.

This Role Offers a Market Supplement of 10% of the Starting Salary.

The Avon Pension Fund has an exciting opportunity for a pensions & investment specialist with general management capability to lead the Fund’s investment, funding, and finance teams.

The Avon Pension Fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for c. 145,000 members across 464 employers in the region of Bristol and Bath. Employers include local councils, universities, academies, and charities. The fund manages £6 billion and is one of the largest LGPS funds in the UK. More information can be found at .

About The Role

You will lead and develop APF’s Investment and Funding strategies, ensuring solvency of the Fund and providing financial advice to deliver strategic financial priorities for APF and its employers.

The Post Holder Leads The Following Activities

• Setting the Fund’s overall investment strategy
• Strategic framework for funding and risk management
• Employer engagement on funding and investments
• Ensuring robust financial control environment
• Managing relationship with the Fund’s asset manager currently Brunel
• Ensuring effective use of resources through proactive resource management
  
  

The role holder is accountable for delivery of the Fund’s investment and funding strategies and all financial aspects of the Fund. As a key member of APF’s Senior Management Team, you will also play a broad management role with senior colleagues leading the whole fund.

This role operates under the direction of the Head of Pensions, Nick Dixon, and leads direct reports managing three different areas investments, funding, finance a total of c.11 full time employees. You will manage and develop this team of specialists across the three disciplines.

You will need to demonstrate significant experience in some of pensions, investments, actuarial, risk management, finance and accounting.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Nick Dixon, Head of Pensions, [e-mail] or call 01225477325.

Interview date: 25/07/2025

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About Bath & North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to

At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve peoples live. Find out more about our values at

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at

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• Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

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