Independent Person

Fund: Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) Location: Guardsman Tony Downes House, Droylsden Working Pattern: Estimated 30 working days over the year Indicative Term: 4-year term, with the possibility of serving 2 terms Salary: To be agreed on appointment Closing Date: 29 October 2026 Interview Dates: 16-17 November 2026 Who We Are Looking For We are seeking an individual with significant expertise in pension fund governance, investment, administration, regulation or a related field who can provide objective challenge and independent insight. About GMPF Greater Manchester Pension Fund, administered by Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, is among the largest Local Government Pension Schemes in England and Wales, with approximately £35.2 billion in assets, 440,000 members, and 800 employers as of 31 March 2026. GMPF's governance arrangements include the Pension Fund Management Panel, an Advisory Panel, a Local Pension Board, and specialist working groups covering policy and development, investment and ESG, pensions administration, employer funding, and viability. GMPF is a shareholder and client of the Northern LGPS and has a strong, established focus on responsible investment, climate risk, and place-based investment in Greater Manchester and the wider region. Further information about GMPF can be found in our key policies, reports and statements. Background to the appointment The Government's Fit for the Future agenda and the Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 introduce a new statutory requirement for each administering authority to have an independent person advising its pension committee (GMPF's Management Panel) and the Senior LGPS Officer. The Role Is Designed To

• Strengthen governance and scrutiny of LGPS funds
• Provide independent challenge and expertise on decisions, especially around investment, governance and administration
• Support and provide constructive challenge to the Senior LGPS Officer and wider governance arrangements The appointment of an Independent Person will ensure GMPF maintains and further develops its high standards of governance, while preserving the role and accountability of existing decision-making bodies and officers. This appointment is as an office-holder and not an employee of GMPF or Tameside MBC. The role Role Overview You will be an independent, non-voting adviser to the GMPF Management Panel and be a member of our Governance & Policy Working Group. Your role will be to advise the Management Panel on investments, governance and administration matters. You will provide objective, expert insight, drawing on your professional experience to offer an impartial perspective on the Fund's activities. By offering constructive challenge, you will help to ensure that decisions are well-informed, evidence-based and aligned with the long-term interests of GMPF's members, employers, and other relevant stakeholders. Time commitments and term
• Estimated 30 working days over the year, comprised of:
• Attendance at the quarterly meetings of GMPF's Management Panel, and some Working Groups
• Regular meetings with the Senior LGPS Officer
• Meeting preparation and report reading
• Commitment to attending training sessions arranged by the Fund
• Initial appointment for a four-year term, with the possibility of serving two terms in total, subject to performance review and at the discretion of the Chair Meeting commitments As a Minimum, You Must Be Able To Attend The Following Committee Meetings Scheduled For 2026/27 And 2027/28, Which Are Currently Planned To Take Place On GMPF Management Panel meetings
• 5 March 2027
• 16 July 2027
• 10 September 2027
• 3 December 2027
• 3 March 2028 Governance & Policy Working Group
• 18 February 2027
• 24 June 2027
• 26 August 2027
• 25 November 2027
• 17 February 2028 Apply