1 year contractwith a LocalAuthority
JobSummary:
What we arereally looking for is someone with proven effective peoplemanagement skills and good technical understanding of LocalGovernment Pension Scheme administration. They will be responsiblefor the pensions administration function for both Sutton andKingston Councils as Head of the Shared Pensions AdministrationService.
This includesthe management of all member transactions & processes suchas joiners leavers and retirements as well as management of keyprojects such as the Mccloud project and GMP Rectification project(these will be familiar terms to pensionsspecialists!).
The role willbe for a year at a Head of Service level and have responsibilityfor approx 25staff.
KeyDuties/Accountabilities:
Administrationof the Local Government Pension Scheme for the London Borough ofSutton and the Royal Borough of Kingston uponThames.
To deputise forthe LBS Assistant Director Finance or RBK Assistant DirectorFinance in their absence in respect of these specificservices.
Provideprofessional expertise to apply best practice to support thedevelopment and implementation of operational plans and ensureongoing professional development of self andothers.
Provideinformation to Elected Members to enable them to monitor deliveryof their political objectives andpriorities.
Provideleadership to all members of the shared PensionTeam.
Ensure budgetspend is maintained and actively seek opportunities to increaserevenue and/to reducecosts.
Deliver aneffective and efficient service to internal and external customersincluding Kingston and other partner Councils SHP and EncompassAcademies list is notexhaustive.
The managementand Leadership of the shared PensionTeam.
Providetraining advice and support to staff internal and externalstakeholders andCouncillors.
EssentialExperienceRequired:
Experience ofmanaging an LGPS Pension Administration Team isessential.
Experience ofproviding training advice and support to staff internal andexternal stakeholders and Councillors isessential.
Experienceworking with the Local Government Pensions Scheme Pensions SchemeRegulator and Pensions good practice isessential.
Experienceworking with Knowledge of current LGPS issues and legislationincluding but not limited to the McCloud judgement GMPRectification reporting requirements and dispute resolutionprocedures isessential.
EssentialQualificationRequired:
A good generalstandard of education written and good verbal skills isessential.
Additionalinformation tonote:
Working hours:36 hours perweek.
The role isHybrid. It is largely based at Sutton but with some attendancerequired in Kingston to attend Pension Panel & PensionBoard meetings.
The closing date for theposition is 23rd May2024.
What we are really looking for is someone with proven effectivepeople management skills, and good technical understanding of LocalGovernment Pension Scheme administration. They will be responsiblefor the pensions administration function for both Sutton andKingston Councils, as Head of the Shared Pensions AdministrationService.