Assistant Director - Pensions & Treasury

We are recruiting an Assistant Director - Pensions & Treasury to act as the Council's designated LGPS Senior Officer and lead the effective stewardship of our Pension Fund.

This is a rare opportunity to take on one of the first statutory LGPS Senior Officer roles created under the 2026 Governance Regulations and establish how strategic pension leadership operates within a modern administering authority.

The successful candidate will bring together every dimension of the LGPS function, including:

• pension administration and member services
• investment and funding strategy
• governance, assurance and regulatory compliance
• employer engagement and risk
• actuarial valuation and contribution strategy
• performance management of advisers, investment managers and suppliers
• support and professional advice to the Pensions Committee and Local Pension Board.

The role also leads the Council's treasury management responsibilities, providing strategic oversight of borrowing, investment, liquidity, prudential indicators and long-term capital financing.

We are looking for an experienced and credible pensions leader who understands the scale of responsibility involved in overseeing an LGPS fund, and will be comfortable operating with senior officers and elected Members, able to provide constructive challenge and committed to developing a high-performing, resilient and member-focused service.

In return, we offer a competitive salary of GBP 76,386 - 88,563 per year, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.