Tender: Durham County Council Pension Fund – Appointment of an Independent Person

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Durham County Council Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Independent Person to provide independent expertise, scrutiny and challenge to support effective governance, oversight and decision-making for one of the largest LGPS funds in England and Wales. The role carries no delegated authority and does not affect statutory responsibilities; services include review of investment, funding, governance and administration arrangements; scrutiny of advice, performance, risk, responsible investment and pooling; assurance on controls, conflicts, data, cyber resilience and continuity; attendance at four Pension Fund Committee meetings and one annual meeting each year; and support for agreed member development. The appointment may be to a sole trader or an organisation and regulated investment advice is excluded.