Independent Officer LGPS

Overview

In this Independent Person role, you provide independent challenge and strategic insight to the Pension Committee and fund governance. You help ensure high standards of governance, compliance, and stewardship for the LGPS Fund serving 22,000+ members across 65 employers. You will contribute to safeguarding retirement security while adapting to LGPS reforms and working with the London CIV and advisers. This fixed-term post emphasizes independent oversight and governance review at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive day rate
• Initial 3-year fixed-term appointment
• Full-time schedule
• Location: Romford, UK

Responsibilities

• Support development and review of Fund strategies and policies
• Provide objective scrutiny of advice to the Pension Committee
• Support monitoring of investment, administration and governance performance
• Review governance arrangements and actions from governance reviews
• Provide assurance to scheme members and employers through independent oversight
• Support oversight of relationship with London CIV and implementation of investment strategy

Key requirements

• Recognised PMI qualification, APPT accreditation, or extensive LGPS experience
• Strong understanding of LGPS governance and regulation
• Knowledge of investment management and pension administration
• Excellent judgement and ability to provide independent challenge
• Strong stakeholder management with elected members, officers and advisers

• Independent thinking
• Stakeholder management
• Sound judgement
• LGPS governance and regulation
• Investment management knowledge
• Pension administration understanding

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