Pensions - Empowering Retirement Security
Are you ready for a rewarding role that combines strategic impact with meaningful work? Wiltshire Pension Fund is seeking an operations Manager to lead our team and make a difference. Join us and help shape our future!
The Wiltshire Pension Fund ensures all pension benefits are paid correctly, on a timely basis and in line with the scheme regulations. It manages the relationships with the Fund’s 170+ scheme employers, overseeing the admission and cessation of these organisations.
As the Pension Fund Operations Manager, you will lead the operations team, setting its strategy and direction to align with the Fund's overall vision, goals, and values. You will manage a network of complex relationships, drawing insights from teams across the Fund to monitor and ensure the health of its operations. As part of this role, you will be responsible for the delivery of Fund-wide projects and will oversee the seamless operation, control, and maintenance of the in-house pensioner payroll and integrated one-off payments, covering an annual payroll of over £100 million and serving approximately 20,000 pensioners and 85,000 members.
Our ideal candidate will hold a degree or a relevant professional qualification such as IPPM, PMI, or CII, or possess equivalent experience. Significant experience in the administration and operations of a large defined benefits pension scheme, with an excellent understanding of defined benefit pension scheme management and the critical factors and challenges involved in pension service delivery will be essential.
If you’re passionate about innovation and helping to create efficiencies, we’d love to hear from you!
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
This position comes with a 17% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
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