Fund Governance Manager (OS15-2365 Grade O)

Job Category : Financial

Location : County Hall – Main, Wiltshire Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Base Salary : £50,788.00

No full management of a team but will be required to monitor the quality and quantity of the work of others.   

Will provide advice, guidance and support to colleagues to ensure whole team achievements are met. 

May be required to project manage a team or specialist staff across service areas and external partners

Organisational support job family overview:

Delivery of services to support the Council and its partners in longer term; corporate

compliance, contracting, planning, performance, policy and strategy.

• Focus on the business and service infrastructure of the Council and its partners to

ensure effective management and proper compliance

• Advice and services rendered will generally be accepted as authoritative and

recommended practice

• Specialist area and/or management knowledge

• Understanding area concepts and plans

• Defining implications of external influences and trends

• Shaping of Council responses including service plans/strategies & policies

• Definition & management of strategic planning processes

• Monitoring and reporting of performance

ndicative

qualifications

Master’s Degree in relevant profession, or equivalent experience/skills.

Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.

ITQ 2 or equivalent ICT skills and abilities demonstrating significant experience in related systems..

Knowledge and

Skills

Substantial relevant experience as a professional expert in a large complex organisation within a

related specialist field.

Organisational expert in the area of specialism.

Significant experience of leading complex and diverse areas of work involving a wide range of

contacts which has a high impact on the organisation, community and partners.

Expert knowledge of relevant policy, systems, work practices, professional guidelines, legislation

and a good understanding of emerging developments in the area of specialism.

Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.

Excellent understanding of emerging developments within the scope of the specialist area.

Extensive knowledge of local government and wider sector / external influences.

Authority and credibility to build relationships and engage successfully with colleagues, partners and

customers.

Excellent persuasion and negotiating skills, in order to motivate people and partnerships and

influence outcomes critical to the organisation.

Proven ability of managing significant budgets and resources.

Substantial experience of defining and developing systems, policies, procedures and / or practices

and contributing to strategy development.

Extensive experience of managing change effectively in a variety of functional and business

environments.

Proven ability to apply high levels of initiative and strategic awareness to problem solving and

decision making.

Excellent time management skills to manage a complex workload prioritise and set deadlines.

Excellent leadership skills to inspire and motivate people they will be in contact with as part of their

delivery of their work.

Creativity and

Innovation

Creative problem solving of issues, proactively anticipate problems and deliver solutions which

enhance the quality and efficiency of services and the reputation of the council.

Think and act strategically in problem solving and decision making in a complex political and

business environment.

A level of discretion is required in deciding what course of action to take and how to operate within

the policy framework.

Job holders will be required to contribute to long term strategies.

Will be required to plan over a longer period (a year or more).

Lead initiatives to design and deliver improvements and transformation.

Manage projects, or contribute to larger organisation wide programmes.

Contacts and

Relationships

Provide advice and guidance to senior managers and the leadership team on a broad range of

complex issues which could be contentious and challenging in nature.

Ability to build strong relationships and engage successfully with colleagues /partners /customers /

contractors and suppliers.

Specific qualifications, knowledge, and skills required for this role:

Essential

• A degree and relevant professional qualification such as (IPPM, PMI, CII) or related

discipline (or ability to demonstrate skills at the required level)

• Extensive knowledge of the LGPS Regulations

• Significant previous experience of providing governance services to a large defined

benefit pension scheme, with reference to Committee management and national LGPS

governance standards

• Ability to demonstrate good governance and best practice in a pensions environment

through compliance with industry standards and evidence of system and process

improvements.

• 5 years’ experience of working in administering a large defined benefit pension scheme

• Excellent knowledge of defined benefit pension scheme management and the major

factors and issues involved in pension service delivery such as the administrative,

operational and financial elements.

• Significant knowledge and experience of business planning

• Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and compliance standards

• Excellent knowledge and experience of developing and delivery training programs to a

diverse audience.

• Significant experience of working in a complex environment with conflicting priorities and

financial issues

• An excellent record of delivering tangible results in a complex environment

• Previous supervisory experience

• An appreciation of the role of local authorities in providing public services

• Excellent numerical skills

• Excellent communication skills, written and oral

• Motivates colleagues to work together effectively and support change.

• Excellent inter-personal skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Able to demonstrate an innovative and pro-active approach to work

• Able to work quickly and accurately in a pressurised environment

• Able to motivate others

• Familiar with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills

• Articulate, diplomatic and tactful approach matched with a suitable level of assertiveness

• Analytical approach to problem solving

• High level of commitment, enthusiasm and self-motivation

• Self-reliant and self-motivated, with drive and enthusiasm for change and challenge

• A natural team player who will complement the existing team

Desirable

• Preferably experience with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire

Fighters Scheme

• Preferably experience with Altair LGPS System

• Working knowledge of Local Government Pension Scheme regulations

• Proven business presentation skills