Governance/Risk Manager (Pension Fund)

The client has an in-house pensions team seeking an experienced Governance Manager to oversee governance, risk and compliance for an award-winning Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).The Fund administers pensions for approximately 180 employer organisations and 86,000 members.This senior role combines strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and regulatory oversight, ensuring governance frameworks remain effective, compliant and embedded across the organisation.The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of UK pensions legislation and regulatory requirements, together with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.This role is a permanent contract. The working arrangement will be hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days onsite.Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Fund''s governance framework, ensuring compliance with all relevant pension legislation, regulatory requirements, codes of practice and governance standards.Act as the primary governance adviser and key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on governance, risk, compliance and regulatory matters.Support the management and administration of Pension Committee and Local Pension Board activities, including agenda planning, preparation and presentation of reports, governance documentation and meeting support.Develop, maintain and review governance policies, procedures, terms of reference, ..... full job details .....