Juliette Lister and Lisa Tremlett are currently assisting a TPA who are presently recruiting for a Senior Technical Consultant LGPS
To apply - Essential experience is someone who has worked on local government and/or public sector pensions schemes. Understands the tax/legislation. Pensions admin/consultancy experience. May be suited to someone who works in house for local authority in the pensions departments.
Job Description:
Key Accountabilities
- Monitor, research and interpret changes to LGPS regulations, statutory guidance, HMRC requirements and related pensions legislation.
- Assess the impact of legislative and regulatory change on administration processes, member calculations, employer requirements, systems, templates and client deliverables.
- Provide authoritative technical advice on complex LGPS cases, including benefits, retirements, deaths, transfers, aggregations, discretions and remedy-related issues.
- Produce and review technical communications, client papers, briefing notes, reports, training materials and procedural guidance.
- Support implementation of regulatory change by working with operational, project, systems and client teams to design compliant and practical solutions.
- Lead or contribute to technical projects, testing activity, quality assurance and sign-off of calculations, letters or process changes.
- Develop strong client and stakeholder relationships, explaining complex technical matters clearly and credibly.
- Coach, mentor and support the development of less experienced colleagues, helping build technical capability and resilience across the team.
- Identify opportunities to improve controls, efficiency, consistency and member outcomes across LGPS service delivery.
- Represent the business in discussions with clients, suppliers, industry bodies or governance forums where technical expertise is required.
Essential skills we’re looking for:
- Deep knowledge of the public sector regulatory framework, including benefit structures, governance requirements, employer responsibilities and current industry developments.
- A knowledge of LGPS specific pensions would be beneficial but not essential.
- Strong understanding of pensions tax, disclosure requirements and compliance considerations.
- Ability to analyse complex legislation and convert it into clear operational requirements and practical guidance.
This is a Profile Search and Selection vacancy who are operating as an Employment Agency. In order to apply for this position candidates MUST have the required EXPERIENCE. Please note as we receive a high volume of applications we are only able to respond to those candidates who are shortlisted.
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