We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Wiltshire to assist with the appointment of a Quality Assurance Lead, on a Permanent contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £49813.00 - £52432.00 per Annum

Summary:

Wiltshire Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Lead to oversee and enhance the quality and compliance of its pension administration service. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring processes and calculations are robust, compliant, and consistently applied, and will work closely with the Pension Administration Lead and wider teams. This role is essential in maintaining the fund's integrity, regulatory adherence, and service excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and embed a quality assurance framework for pension administration.
• Review, test, and validate benefit calculations for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain and improve procedures, policies, and processes in line with legislation and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory matters and scheme changes.
• Oversee training and development to ensure up-to-date regulatory awareness across the team.
• Lead internal audits and ensure actions are documented and addressed.

Qualifications:

• Degree or relevant professional qualification.
• CIPP Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management or PMI Diploma (or equivalent).

Experience Required:

• At least 5 years' experience administering a large final salary pension scheme (preferably LGPS).
• Strong technical knowledge of LGPS, Firefighters, and Police Pension Schemes.
• Expertise in pensions software, especially Altair, and advanced MS Office skills.
• Proven experience in pensions compliance, internal audits, and delivering training.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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