- Company Name
- BWD Search & Selection
- Job Title
- Governance & Compliance Manager (Pensions)
- Job Description
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Job Title: Governance & Compliance Manager – Pensions
Role Summary:
Lead governance and compliance for pension trustee and advisory services, ensuring adherence to UK legal, regulatory and industry standards, and embedding best practice into client deliverables.
Expectations:
* Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and service templates.
* Provide training and guidance on governance and compliance across the firm.
* Act as the primary contact for scheme-related governance or compliance matters, escalating to Board or Executive Management as required.
* Monitor regulatory change, oversee AAF 02/07 audit controls and scheme statutory deadlines, and maintain internal logs for disputes, errors and CPD.
* Serve on the Governance & Compliance Committee, leading its structure and Terms of Reference.
* Manage GDPR breach log, ICO registrations, and compliance reporting.
* Own the annual AAF 02/07 audit process, liaise with external auditors, set control objectives and manage evidence gathering.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, update and enforce compliance policies and service delivery templates.
- Conduct and deliver compliance and governance training to staff.
- Handle scheme‑related governance/compliance inquiries and incidents, escalating to the Board/executive team.
- Track and integrate regulatory updates and best‑practice developments.
- Validate and monitor control objectives under AAF 02/07 and scheme deadlines using the Knowa platform.
- Maintain logs for internal dispute resolution, errors, CPD and critical events.
- Oversee professional qualification records with leadership and manage CPD compliance.
- Participate in Governance & Compliance Committee meetings, drive agenda, review Terms of Reference and improve governance delivery.
- Liaise with Board‑level trustees and the GDPR director to coordinate data protection and cybersecurity matters.
- Maintain GDPR breach log, oversee ICO registrations and report breaches to the ICO when required.
- Lead the annual AAF 02/07 audit: set objectives, ensure process adherence, coordinate with external auditors and respond to client audit queries.
Required Skills
- In‑depth knowledge of UK pension legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven experience in governance, compliance or audit within a pensions environment.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with control frameworks (e.g., AAF 02/07).
- Excellent communication skills – able to train staff and report to senior leadership.
- Experience managing GDPR compliance, data breach logging and ICO reporting.
- Demonstrated project management ability, coordinating audits and cross‑functional initiatives.
- High attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
Required Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline.
- Professional qualification in pensions, governance or compliance (e.g., AGM, GREA, CIPFA, CTP).
- Membership or ongoing CPD in a relevant professional body.