Head of Corporate Services

Northyorks; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid working

Job summary

Tyne and Wear Pension Fund in South Shields is seeking a Head of Corporate Services to provide strategic oversight of governance, compliance, corporate delivery, legal services and systems development. You will lead the Corporate Services Office, reporting to the Assistant Director and shaping the fund's infrastructure and support to achieve ambitious objectives.

This role offers hybrid working (typically 2-3 days in the office), full-time 37 hours per week, and a generous package including

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership and governance expertise.
• Experience in pensions, local government or financial services.
• Strong regulatory and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of governance, compliance, corporate delivery, legal services and systems development.
• Lead the Corporate Services Office and support the Fund's objectives.
• Ensure robust governance arrangements and infrastructure for ongoing operations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

Job description

Location: South Shields / Hybrid working(typically 2-3 days office working per week)

Contract: Full-time (37 hours) / Permanent

Salary: £100,416 per annum plus benefits and relocation assistance(where applicable)

Employer: Tyne and Wear Pension Fund (administered by South TynesideCouncil)

Thank you for your interest in joining Tyne and Wear Pension Fund(administered by South Tyneside Council) as a Head of Corporate Services.This is an exciting time to join us and become part of a forward-lookingleadership team.

Following a period of significant growth, we are proud of ourreputation as a high-performing, forward-thinking and ambitious organisation.However, we are not complacent. The pensions landscape continues to evolve atpace, bringing new opportunities and challenges for the Local Government PensionScheme. Our focus remains on delivering excellent outcomes for members,employers and stakeholders whilst continuing to innovate, improve and adapt.

Serving more than 200 active employers, Tyne & Wear Pension Fundis one of the most significant Local Government Pension Scheme funds in thecountry. As the fourth largest LGPS Fund in England and Wales, we areresponsible for administering pension benefits for around 200,000 members andmanaging assets valued in excess of £15 billion.

This is a particularly exciting time to join us. Tyne & WearPension Fund now also delivers pensions administration services for theTeesside Pension Fund through a commercial contract. This creates one of thelargest pension administration operations within the Local Government PensionScheme, serving a growing membership and employer base. As we continue to buildon this success, this leadership role will play a key part in drivinginnovation, continuous improvement and service excellence across theorganisation.

About the role

The Head of Corporate Services is a pivotal leadership role withinTyne & Wear Pension Fund, providing strategic oversight of governance,compliance, corporate delivery, legal services and systems development.Reporting directly to the Assistant Director (Pension Fund), you will lead theCorporate Services Office and play a key role in ensuring the Fund has thegovernance arrangements, corporate infrastructure and strategic supportrequired to deliver its ambitious objectives.

You will likely hold a recognised professional qualification in atleast one of pensions, law, governance, policy, finance or a relateddiscipline, or possess equivalent experience. We are seeking a strategic andcollaborative leader with substantial senior-level experience within pensions,local government, regulatory, policy or financial services environments.

In return, you will be welcomed by a progressive, friendly andtalented team. We encourage productive, flexible working and we will provideyou with the technology you need to work from our office in South Shields andfrom home.