The Independent Chair of the Local Pension Board

An exciting role is available to get involved in the governance of Merseyside Pension Fund as the Independent Chair of Local Pension Board.

 

The Council is seeking to appoint a non-voting Independent Chair to its Local Pension Board which has been operational since 2015.

 

The Chair plays an important part in the governance and administration of the Fund and all stakeholders will benefit from the successful candidate, along with other board members, in continuing to ensure that the Fund is well managed.  The appointment will be for a period of 4 years.

 

Applicants should have significant financial awareness and investment practice either as a Pension Fund Trustee or in the running of pension funds, preferably within the Local Government Pension Scheme.

 

 Applicants must not:

• be a current elected member or employee of a participating scheme employer, or
• have a financial or other material interest in either the Administering Authority or any of its constituent employers, or
• have been an elected member or employee of a participating scheme employer in the past 5 years.
• be an active, pensioner or deferred member of Merseyside Pension Fund.