Senior Officer

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Pension Fund Full time

**About GMPF**

The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) is a regional pension fund that administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). It is run by Tameside MBC and is based in Droylsden.

GMPF is one of the largest pension funds in the country and is the largest LGPS fund in the UK. We look after over 414,000 pension accounts, for over 600 employers and last year paid out over £880 million in benefits. 141 employees currently work within the Administration section of the Fund.

**Benefits of working at GMPF**

GMPF is a great place to work, and we have lots to offer our employees:

- Most roles are currently hybrid working with the option to work from home or in the office, though you may be asked to come into the office on certain days.
- We offer flexible working for most posts.
- Modern open plan offices in Droylsden with on-site parking, excellent public transport links and close to the M60.
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous pension benefits and life cover.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- On-going training & development with career progression opportunities.
- As an employee of Tameside MBC you will have access to the Employee rewards & benefits scheme which includes discounts on gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, and health & wellbeing offers.

**The department**

The Developments & Technologies department is one of four departments within Pensions Administration. There are three sections within this department:

- Systems and IT maintenance - there is an IT team and a Systems Maintenance team who look after IT infrastructure and the IT systems in use across the Pension Fund,
- Systems Developments - this team is responsible for the development of processes using technology to provide enhancements and efficiencies, and
- Systems Compliance - there are three teams which work to support the Pensions Administration service to ensure the information we provide is in line with regulations and that we are operating in a compliant manner.

These sections work closely together to support our colleagues in the other departments with their work.

**The role**

The Systems Compliance section operates within the Developments & Technologies department of the Pension Fund and consists of three teams. These teams provide support across the organisation to ensure we deliver an excellent and compliant service to our members. Amongst other things, these teams work together to deliver the following:

- Providing training, advice and guidance in relation to relevant legislation and regulations
- Investigation and response preparation for complaints and Internal Disputes
- Ensuring that the systems in use are compliant with the Pensions Regulations
- Ensuring new software releases are fully tested and faults/issues reported
- Ensuring that member data is used appropriately and in line with GDPR requirements.

We are looking for individuals who are inquisitive and enjoy problem solving, with the ability to think outside the box. You should be able to review processes, understand and question the value to the wider business, with a view to drive improvements across the organisation. As a Senior Officer you will be required to work closely with your Team Manager and colleagues across the service. You will need to work well with other people and independently, be able to manage your time effectively, work to deadlines and have good IT and written communication skills.

Full training on the LGPS and any other relevant legislation will be given.

There are 3 full-time roles available. Applications for part-time working may be considered.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julie Williams on 0161 301 7098.

The closing date for this role is 11pm Friday 15th September2023.

Working Pattern: Full Time but part time may be available.

Working Hours: 36 hours per week

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,845.00-£29,439.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Flexitime
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M43 6SF


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