Risk & Compliance Manager Hybrid working with 2 days per week in our Preston Office Salary circa £55k DOE A glance at the role and LPPA: We have a fabulous opportunity, due to retirement, for an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager, with a pensions background, to join our team. The role is to provide compliance across the LPP Administration (LPPA) and ensure that LPPA develops and maintains an appropriate risk management framework and culture, including robust internal controls and managing regulatory risks in line with statutory requirements and guidance. You will develop, evolve and manage business compliance policies with appropriate monitoring and control in line with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Ensuring that 1st Line of Defence Controls are adequately monitored and that LPPA is seeking to minimise operational errors and Security Information breaches by means of effective processes and procedures. A bit about us: Local Pensions Partnership Administration (LPPA) is one of the UKs leading pension administration companies. We strive to deliver the best experience for over 2,100 employers and more than 700,000 members of Local Government, Police and Firefighter pension schemes, keeping them fully informed about their pensions whilst working closely with employers to continuously educate and support them. What we can offer you: - Attractive salary of circa £55k DOE and inclusion in the annual bonus scheme - 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and additional concessionary days, with the ability to buy and sell leave - Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions - Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support - The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme - Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme Your Perk Site - Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events - Daily free fruit and snacks available to you in our office - Free car parking in Preston Town Centre What youll be doing: - Compliance knowledge: Detailed working knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements that impact LPPA. Identifying and developing areas for improvement for the LPPA risk and compliance framework and ensuring that LPPA is fully compliant with all regulations that apply - Compliance Manual and Policies: Ensure the LPPA Compliance Policies are maintained and are effective and proportionate. Own and evolve the breaches register to include the management, control, and reporting of any material incidents - Risk Registers: Record, prioritise and report on such risks as part of an effective process to manage risks within acceptable tolerances. Ensure quarterly reviews are conducted and actions are followed up as required. Facilitate 'horizon-scanning' and the identification and assessment of regulatory risks as part of wider risk management within the business - Business Continuity Planning: Own and manage the creation, development and testing of LPPA Business Continuity Plan - Management Reporting: Preparing clear and timely management information reporting for the LPPA Board; LPPA Committees and LPPA Executive Leadership Team as appropriate - Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships within LPPA and with other LPP Group teams that have touchpoints with the administration business and provide appropriate advice on risk and compliance issues as required - To promote and demonstrate the presence of effective Compliance policies and procedures for the pensions administration business - Ensure that there is a continual improvement and learning programme, following the reporting of any data and/or GCoP issues identified, across all areas of the administration business - Ensure that regulatory policies are in place and maintained for LPPA - Ensure that reporting in relation to LPPA compliance is made in a timely and consistent manner as required and Breaches are investigated, communicated and escalated as needed - To demonstrate strong leadership qualities for the Risk & Compliance Team - To demonstrate team ethics and work as part of LPPA supporting the business objectives - Continually develop personal knowledge and skills, to maintain subject expert status on all matters relating to compliance and regulatory risk across the pensions administration business - Comply with LPPAs Data Protection and Information Security policies and any relevant GDPR legislation As a People Manager: - Communicate clearly to ensure team members are working harmoniously and to the same standard - Make effective decisions to aid with the progression of projects and problem-solving - Motivate, support and drive the team towards their goals - Undertake full responsibility for the management and development of the team What we need from you: - A proactive, self-motivated team player who can work independently with minimal supervision, manage a high personal workload with multiple deadlines and continually strive for improvements in quality, efficiency and presentation - At least 3 years' relevant experience, working in a compliance/risk role. Pension experience is essential. Financial services regulated environment experience preferred but not essential - The necessary gravitas and communication skills to deal with all senior stakeholders, including the ability to advise on compliance matters and influence and build good working relationships at all levels both internally and externally - Effective written and verbal communication and expertise in providing reports and risk evaluations, including excellent organisational skills - Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements, particularly TPR GCoP relating to Public Sector Pension Schemes. Knowledge of LGPS, PPF and FFPS Regulations is preferred, and the implications of these for LPPA, and wider LPP Group where appropriate - Experience with the breadth of the diversity agenda including embedding good practice and an understanding of LPPs and the public sectors commitment to combating discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity - Experience in mentoring and driving the right behaviours to get the most out of direct reports - Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to present reasoned and convincing arguments to support and/or challenge a proposal - Excellent level of numerical, analytical, ICT, and report writing skills to assist in the communication of key messages and to facilitate discussions and decision-making Working with and upholding our values: - Working together - Committed to excellence - Doing the right thing - Forward-thinking ADZN1_UKTJ