Pensions Governance Manager

Wiltshire Council; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,516 - 68,118; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market supplement

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Governance Manager for the Wiltshire Pension Fund. You will guide governance challenges, oversee risk and regulatory compliance, and engage with key stakeholders in a senior role.

The role focuses on governance excellence within the LGPS, with collaboration across teams to ensure clear documentation and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory codes.
• Experience in risk management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance for the Wiltshire Pension Fund, overseeing risk and compliance.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to document, embed and communicate governance matters.

Job description

Job Description

Salary: £65,516 - £68,118 (Inclusive of 25% market supplement)

Hours per week: 37 hours

Rolling advert: We are continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.

We're 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. You may not tick all the boxes but have transferrable skills and experience across areas such as audit or legal.

This position comes with a 25% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

• Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer-facing roles work entirely from their service location.
• We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Jennifer Devine, Head of Wiltshire Pension Fund, [e-mail] or call 01225 713888.

Application criteria

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.