Governance Officer (Pensions and Finance) (111745-0626)
Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department: Finance
Position Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum
Eligibility
- Only internal candidates are eligible to apply for this vacancy, including current University of Warwick employees (including those on the Redeployment Register), Graduate Teaching Assistants, or Unitemps/Uniperms.
Informal Queries
- For informal queries about the role, please contact David Mason (Head of Finance Governance) at David.Mason@warwick.ac.uk.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Office in a key governance support role, working closely with senior colleagues to help deliver effective decision-making across a range of important University boards, committees and pension scheme groups. The post offers a varied and rewarding workload, combining high-level administrative support, meeting and event coordination, document and records management, and liaison with internal and external stakeholders, particularly with regards to pension schemes. It requires strong organisational, proactive and detail-oriented skills, and an ability to work with accuracy, discretion and strong coordination.
About You
The ideal candidate will be an organised and dependable administrator with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities to a high standard. They will be confident in supporting senior colleagues and formal governance processes, with strong written communication skills and experience of preparing or coordinating agendas, papers, minutes or reports. They should be comfortable handling confidential information, building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and improving administrative systems and processes. A proactive approach, sound judgement, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively will be key to success in this role.
Benefits
- Attractive pension scheme
- 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure
- Generous parental/adoption leave policy
- Onsite childcare facilities
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
The role is campus based; however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office's current hybrid policy, allowing a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full-time staff, normally Tuesdays and Fridays) to be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. During the induction phase you will be required to work 100% in the office.
How to Apply
- Closing Deadline: Sunday 5th July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
- Applicants must submit an application to the warwick-careers.tal.net portal before the closing deadline.
- Submit a CV and a cover letter that outline employment and education history, and demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description using clear examples.
- Interview date and start date are to be confirmed.
- Applications are closed after the deadline; the advert will automatically close at the deadline.
