Assistant Director - Pensions & Treasury

About The Role

Is your next career move a visible and influential leadership role? Are you ready to be one of the first statutory LGPS Senior Officers in local government? We’re recruiting a Head of Pensions and 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.

You 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.

You’ll also represent the Fund within the Council’s senior leadership arrangements and externally with the London CIV, regulators, advisers, auditors, government and sector partners. The role also leads the Council’s treasury management responsibilities, providing strategic oversight of borrowing, investment, liquidity, prudential indicators and long-term capital financing.

You will be 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.

An accountancy qualification is not a prerequisite. We are equally interested in candidates who offer substantial senior pensions governance experience, supported by strong knowledge of LGPS administration, investment, funding, governance and risk. If you’re excited to be at the forefront of defining the future of pension fund governance, we’d love to hear from you Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Nickie Morris, [email protected] For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria.

This should not be more than two sides of A4. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service About Us Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent.

It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached. Recruitment Information As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions.

We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected] This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.

The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here . If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.