About the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund
The Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The Fund oversees approximately £3.707 billion of assets on behalf of over 48,000 members and works with 41 participating employers.

Independent Person Appointment
The Fund is seeking to appoint an Independent Person to support governance arrangements through the provision of independent expertise, objective scrutiny and constructive challenge.

The Role
This is a key governance role providing independent advice, support governance, risk management, investment and administration oversight, and promote transparency and accountability.

The Independent Person will be a non-voting member of the Pension Committee.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide independent, objective input to support robust decision-making by the Pension Committee
• Offer constructive challenge on governance, investment strategy, risk management, and compliance
• Contribute to the oversight of the Fund’s administration and performance
• Support adherence to LGPS regulations, statutory guidance, and best practice
• Participate fully in meetings, training, and development activities
• Promote high standards of governance and accountability

Person Specification
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Independence from the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund and its participating employers as well as organisations currently providing advice to the Pension Fund,
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in the following areas:
• Pensions Administration (preferably LGPS or public sector)
• Investment management
• Financial management or accounting
• Governance, risk, or audit
• Ability to provide constructive challenge and work collaboratively with Committee members, Board members, officers and advisers while maintaining their independence.
• High standards of integrity and professionalism

Previous experience serving on Boards and Committees or supporting Boards and Committees in an advisory capacity is desirable but not essential.


What We Offer
• The opportunity to play a meaningful role in safeguarding pension benefits for thousands of Scheme Members
• Ongoing training and support to develop your knowledge of the LGPS
• A collaborative governance culture that values independent challenge, transparency and constructive engagement.

Time Commitment
Approximately 12 days per year.

Remuneration
Competitive remuneration and reimbursement of reasonable expenses.


Application Process
Applicants should submit a completed application form and a current CV.

Closing Date: 31 October 2026


CRONFA BENSIWN CAERDYDD A BRO MORGANNWG

PERSON ANNIBYNNOL
PECYN GWYBODAETH AC YMGEISIO

Ynglŷn â Chronfa Bensiwn Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg
Mae Cronfa Bensiwn Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg yn rhan o'r Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol (CPLlL). Mae'r Gronfa yn goruchwylio oddeutu £3.707 biliwn o asedau ar ran dros 48,000 o aelodau ac yn gweithio gyda 41 o gyflogwyr sy'n rhan ohoni.

Penodi Person Annibynnol
Mae'r Gronfa yn ceisio penodi Person Annibynnol i gefnogi trefniadau llywodraethu drwy ddarparu arbenigedd annibynnol, craffu gwrthrychol a her adeiladol.

Y Rôl
Mae hon yn rôl llywodraethu allweddol sy'n rhoi cyngor annibynnol, yn cefnogi’r llywodraethu, rheoli risg, goruchwylio buddsoddiadau a gweinyddu, a hyrwyddo tryloywder ac atebolrwydd.

Bydd y Person Annibynnol yn aelod heb hawliau pleidleisio o'r Pwyllgor Pensiwn.

Prif Gyfrifoldebau
• Darparu mewnbwn annibynnol a gwrthrychol i gefnogi penderfyniadau cadarn gan y Pwyllgor Pensiwn
• Cynnig her adeiladol ar lywodraethu, strategaeth fuddsoddi, rheoli risg a chydymffurfiaeth
• Cyfrannu at oruchwylio gweinyddiaeth a pherfformiad y Gronfa
• Helpu i gadw at reoliadau, canllawiau statudol ac arfer gorau’r CPLlL.
• Cymryd rhan lawn mewn cyfarfodydd, hyfforddiant a gweithgareddau datblygu
• Hyrwyddo safonau uchel o lywodraethu ac atebolrwydd

Manyleb Person
Rydym yn chwilio am ymgeiswyr sy'n gallu dangos:

• Eu bod yn annibynnol ar Gronfa Bensiwn Caerdydd a Bro Morgannwg a'i chyflogwyr sy'n rhan ohoni yn ogystal â sefydliadau sy'n darparu cyngor i'r Gronfa Bensiwn ar hyn o bryd
• Sgiliau dadansoddi cryf
• Profiad yn y meysydd canlynol:
• Gweinyddu Pensiynau (CPLlL neu'r sector cyhoeddus yn ddelfrydol)
• Rheoli buddsoddi
• Rheoli ariannol neu gyfrifyddu
• Llywodraethu, risg neu archwilio
• Gallu darparu her adeiladol a gweithio ar y cyd ag aelodau'r Pwyllgor, aelodau'r Bwrdd, swyddogion a chynghorwyr wrth gynnal eu hannibyniaeth.
• Safonau uchel o uniondeb a phroffesiynoldeb

Mae profiad blaenorol o wasanaethu ar Fyrddau a Phwyllgorau neu gefnogi Byrddau a Phwyllgorau mewn rôl gynghorol yn ddymunol, ond nid yn hanfodol.


Yr hyn yr ydym yn ei gynnig
• Y cyfle i chwarae rôl ystyrlon wrth ddiogelu buddion pensiwn i filoedd o Aelodau'r Cynllun
• Hyfforddiant a chefnogaeth barhaus i ddatblygu eich gwybodaeth am y CPLlL
• Diwylliant llywodraethu cydweithredol sy'n gwerthfawrogi her annibynnol, tryloywder ac ymgysylltiad adeiladol.

Ymrwymiad Amser
Tua 12 diwrnod y flwyddyn.

Taliadau Cydnabyddiaeth
Tâl cystadleuol ac ad-daliadau am dreuliau rhesymol.


Proses Ymgeisio
Dylai ymgeiswyr gyflwyno ffurflen gais wedi'i chwblhau a CV cyfredol.

Dyddiad Cau: 31 Hydref 202