Pensions Governance Manager

Overview

In this senior role, you guide the Wiltshire Pension Fund through governance challenges and strengthen governance frameworks. You will lead risk oversight and partner with colleagues across the fund to embed governance processes. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with UK pensions legislation and regulatory codes while supporting change and driving governance excellence. You will work with senior decision-makers to inform and advise stakeholders, contributing to the fund’s strategic resilience and governance maturity.

Pay / Benefits

• 15% market supplement payment
• full-time role
• benefits package referenced
• One Council ethos
• inclusive and supportive working environment
• opportunity to influence governance in LGPS

Responsibilities

• Guide the fund through governance challenges and improve governance frameworks
• Manage risk oversight and ensure governance matters are documented, understood and embedded
• Support change and innovation within the governance function
• Ensure compliance with UK pensions legislation and regulatory codes
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and provide well-advised guidance
• Collaborate across the team to keep governance processes current and effective

Key requirements

• Deep knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory codes
• Clear, concise communicator
• Experience in risk oversight and governance
• Stakeholder engagement and advisory capabilities
• Transferable skills from audit or legal backgrounds

• strong communication
• stakeholder engagement
• collaboration
• risk management
• governance framework development
• regulatory compliance (UK pensions)

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