Risk & Compliance Lead (Hybrid)

Local Pensions Partnership; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Health or Dental Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount Scheme

Wellbeing events

Job summary

Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is seeking a Risk & Compliance Lead to shape and drive the organisation's risk and regulatory compliance framework. This role reports to the Head of Risk & Governance and guides senior leaders on risk, breaches and regulatory change while building a robust governance culture.

The successful candidate will lead and develop the Risk & Compliance team, oversee audits, business continuity and assurance activities, and work in a hybrid model with two

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior risk, compliance or regulatory role.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to pensions administration.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining risk management frameworks, policies, registers and reporting.
• Experience managing material incidents or breaches, including investigation, assessment, escalation and lessons learned.
• Experience producing high-quality, decision-useful reporting for executive leadership, committees or Boards.
• Strong experience of business continuity planning, testing and assurance.
• Credible people leadership experience, with ability to set direction and coach others.
• Excellent analytical, judgment, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• High standards of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop LPPA's enterprise risk, regulatory compliance and complaints frameworks.
• Maintain oversight of regulatory requirements affecting pensions administration and ensure governance and controls.
• Advise senior leaders with proportionate, expert guidance and constructive challenge.
• Own LPPA's Compliance Manual and regulatory policies and drive adoption.
• Direct the risk management framework, oversee risk registers, tolerances and quarterly reviews.
• Lead horizon-scanning to translate regulatory developments into actions.
• Own the handling of breaches and incidents, including investigation and reporting.
• Oversee internal and external audit activity and support accreditation processes.
• Develop and test the LPPA Business Continuity Plan and ensure resilience.
• Deliver insightful risk and compliance reporting to ELT, committees and Board.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Risk & Compliance team and build capability.
• Foster relationships across LPPA to promote risk awareness and continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Decision making

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional qualification in risk/compliance/governance/audit/business continuity

Job description

Risk & Compliance Lead (Hybrid)

Hybrid Working with 2 days in Preston, Lancashire

£55,000 - £65,000 per annum, plus benefits | 37 hours a week | Annual bonus scheme eligible

The opportunity:

This is an opportunity to shape and lead LPPA’s approach to risk and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Head of Risk & Governance, you will own and continuously develop the organisation’s risk and compliance frameworks, ensuring regulatory obligations are understood, embedded and evidenced across the business. You will provide trusted expert advice and constructive challenge to senior leaders, maintain oversight of strategic and operational risk, breaches, business continuity and regulatory change, and deliver clear insight to the Executive Leadership Team, committees and Board. Alongside this enterprise-wide remit, you will lead and develop the Risk & Compliance team, setting clear direction and strengthening a culture of accountability, informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

You will join a fast-paced, collaborative and member-focused organisation where your expertise will influence decision-making and strengthen outcomes for clients, employers and members. LPPA offers a welcoming culture and genuine opportunities for continued professional development.

A bit about us:

Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is a multi-award-winning organisation and one of the UK’s leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 1,500 employers and more than 738,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
• Eligible for inclusion in LPPA’s annual bonus scheme.
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and 1 day for your Birthday, with the ability to ‘buy and sell leave.
• Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.
• Access to Health or Dental Plan
• Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.
• The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.
• Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme – ‘Your Perk Site.’
• Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.
• Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office.
• Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre

What you’ll be doing:

• Own and continuously develop LPPA’s enterprise risk, regulatory compliance and complaints frameworks, ensuring they remain effective, proportionate and aligned with regulatory expectations and organisational priorities.
• Maintain authoritative oversight of regulatory requirements affecting pensions administration, assessing their impact and ensuring appropriate governance, controls and evidence are in place.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, providing expert, proportionate advice and constructive challenge on significant risk, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Own LPPA’s Compliance Manual and relevant regulatory policies, securing approval through the appropriate governance routes and driving effective adoption across the business.
• Direct LPPA’s risk management framework and oversee strategic and operational risk registers, risk tolerances, quarterly reviews, actions and escalation of material matters.
• Lead horizon-scanning activity, translating emerging regulatory and industry developments into clear organisational implications and priorities.
• Own and evolve LPPA’s approach to breaches and incidents, ensuring effective investigation, assessment, escalation, reporting and organisational learning.
• Oversee internal and external audit activity and ensure relevant work supports ISO, PASA and future accreditation processes.
• Own the development, maintenance and testing of the LPPA Business Continuity Plan, providing assurance that resilience arrangements remain practical and effective.
• Deliver clear, insightful risk and compliance reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, committees and Board, highlighting key exposures, trends, control effectiveness and required decisions.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Risk & Compliance team, setting clear direction, managing performance and building capability.
• Build strong relationships across LPPA and champion a culture of risk awareness, regulatory accountability and continuous improvement.

What we need from you:

• Significant experience in a senior risk, compliance or regulatory role within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to pensions administration, with the ability to interpret change and translate it into practical organisational action.
• A successful track record of developing and maintaining risk management and compliance frameworks, policies, registers, controls and reporting.
• Experience of managing material incidents or breaches, including investigation, assessment, escalation, reporting and lessons learned.
• Experience of producing high-quality, decision-useful reporting for executive leadership, committees or Boards.
• Strong experience of business continuity planning, maintenance, exercising and assurance.
• Credible people leadership experience, with the ability to set direction, manage performance, coach others and build team capability.
• Excellent analytical, judgement, communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to influence and challenge at senior level.
• High standards of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive, confidential or potentially material matters.

Nice to have:

• Experience of Local Government Pension Scheme administration or the wider pensions sector.
• Knowledge of The Pensions Regulator’s requirements and the General Code of Practice.
• Experience within financial services, the public sector or a similarly regulated environment.
• Experience of regulatory engagement, audits, assurance reviews or accreditation activity.

Qualifications and professional development

• A relevant professional qualification in risk, compliance, governance, audit or business continuity would be desirable.
• Continued professional development in pensions regulation, risk or compliance would be welcomed.

Working with and upholding our values:

• Working together
• Committed to excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Forward thinking