Description Salary: £49,813 - £52,432 (inclusive of 20% market supplement) Hours per week: 37 hours Interview date: Week commencing 6 January 2025 Pensions - Empowering Retirement Security We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Wiltshire Pension Fund as a Quality Assurance Lead to ensure that pension administration team continue to maintain its high standards, carry out process reviews and help the Fund achieve external accreditations. 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 180 scheme employers, overseeing the admission and cessation of these organisations. As a Quality Assurance Lead you will provide specialist compliance input and support for member and employer services, ensuring regulatory requirements are met. You will audit, comment on, and approve processes and reporting standards and produce compliance and training materials and offer technical support by interpreting relevant regulations. You will also train the team on regulatory changes and maintain consistent processes, empowering them to comply with regulations effectively. You will also be the main point of contact for both internal and external audits in pension administration process. You will also lead on the Fund’s external professional accreditation processes. We are looking for a candidate who has experience either in LGPS pensions and/or has held technical roles in Defined Benefit administration environments and an understanding of pension regulations, associated tax rules and dealing with internal and external stakeholders. To excel in this role you must bring with you the skills to lead, manage, motivate and support teams to achieve excellent results. We are based in County Hall, Trowbridge and is a hybrid role with two days office based. 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. Explore more benefits here This position comes with a 20% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis. Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. For more details, contact James Franklin, Pensions Administration Lead, at james.franklinwiltshire.gov.uk or call 01225718296. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you