Senior Pension Governance & Employer Relations Lead

Ackerman Pierce Company; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Ackerman Pierce is recruiting a Pension Administration Lead to support Wiltshire Council and the Wiltshire Pension Fund. The role involves senior level governance, fund administration and employer engagement, with a focus on financial risk and sustainability.

This senior specialist position oversees complex pension matters, providing guidance on admissions, cessations, valuations and long-term funding while advising senior stakeholders across a diverse employer network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within pension administration, pension fund operations or public-sector pension management.
• Strong working knowledge of LGPS and its regulatory framework.
• Experience advising or managing employer admissions, cessations and pension funding arrangements.
• Ability to translate technical pension information into clear, practical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective administration and governance of the Wiltshire Pension Fund in line with LGPS regulations.
• Provide specialist guidance to participating employers, including councils, charities and schools.
• Identify and manage pension-related financial and operational risks.
• Coordinate employer admissions and cessations, including funding considerations.
• Interpret valuations and advise on long-term fund sustainability and employer cost implications.

Skills

LGPS knowledge

Pensions governance

Stakeholder engagement

Financial risk management

Tools

Actuarial valuations

Job description

Ackerman Pierce is recruiting a Pension Administration Lead to support Wiltshire Council and the Wiltshire Pension Fund. The role involves senior level governance, fund administration and employer engagement, with a focus on financial risk and sustainability.

This senior specialist position oversees complex pension matters, providing guidance on admissions, cessations, valuations and long-term funding while advising senior stakeholders across a diverse employer network.