Job Description

Join LGPS Central at a pivotal moment-where investment meets long term impact.

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We're seeking a

Governance Officer

to provide vital support in delivering the highest standards of governance across LGPS Central.


This role is an excellent entry point for individuals looking to develop their career in governance, compliance, or pensions, with the opportunity to work at the heart of a growing 45bn Pool.

What you'll be doing:

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As a Governance Officer, here is a flavour of what you'll get involved in:

Administrative oversight and coordination of all of the firm's '

Tier Two

' governance bodies, including: Drafting and coordinating agendas; Drafting minutes; Coordinating and quality control around packs of papers; Circulating papers and engaging with recipients; Supporting stakeholder engagement. Prompting and enforcing deadlines / ensuring effective scheduling. Support the Governance Manager in the administrative oversight and coordination for '

Tier One'

governance bodies (currently including the LGPSC Board and its subcommittees and the firm's subsidiary company boards), the Executive Committee and the firm's general and annual shareholder meetings. Ensure consistency and high standards of governance retained throughout the organisation. Timeously assisting with corporate filings with Companies House for the firm and its subsidiaries, including annual confirmation statements. Supporting the oversight and reporting around the integrity and efficiency of governance processes. Assisting with the management of key suppliers in support of the governance framework. Managing the 'effectiveness' reviews of the Tier Two bodies, and assisting with the reviews for Tier One bodies, when required. Oversight of the Company Structure Charts, ensuring these are maintained and updated appropriately (including the Governance Structure Chart). Assisting with the annual review of the Company's Committee Terms of Reference (Tier 1, 2 and 3).

About Us

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LGPS Central (LGPSC) Ltd is the FCA regulated asset manager for eight local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing 45bn+ of their assets. It is one of eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.


LGPS Central's Partner Funds are:

Cheshire Pension Fund Derbyshire Pension Fund Leicestershire Pension Fund Nottinghamshire Pension Fund Shropshire Pension Fund Staffordshire Pension Fund West Midlands Pension Fund Worcestershire Pension Fund

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.


LGPS Central offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.


Our objective is to be a leading investment management company working with and for our Partner Funds. With a focus on value for money and performance we want to aspire to be one of the best because this is how we will deliver the superior investment returns and low costs for our Partner Funds.

Requirements

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A track record of governance experience in the financial services or corporate sectors. An awareness of best practice governance principles and practice and experience in reinforcing those. The ability to operate to high standards of professional integrity. Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. Highly organised and able to meet deadlines in a professional and timely manner. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be fully conversant in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint and use of databases such as Excel, Word, Share Point and have the ability to learn new software quickly (including board management tools). Desire to provide services within a culture of customer focus, continuous improvement and service excellence.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 4 or other qualification in Business Administration, Governance, Company Secretarial and/or equivalent in job experience operating in a governance type administrative role.

What do we offer?

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We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

Competitive salary An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays 2 days paid volunteering days An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities Welfare and Family friendly policies Enhanced pay for new parents Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 247 Health & Wellbeing Support Vitality Private Medical Insurance Hybrid Working Company Service Awards Cycle to Work Scheme Company Electric Vehicle Scheme Nominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year 2022 Personnel Today Awards 2022 Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023 * Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award LAPF In Investments Award 2023