Assistant Governance Officer

**Assistant Governance Officer**:
**Employer Description**
BC Pension Corporation is one of the largest professional pension service providers in Canada. We serve over 718,000 active and retired members and more than 1,000 plan employers, paying out nearly $500 million in benefits each month (over 5.8 billion a year) to over 233,000 retirees.

One in eight BC citizens is a member of one of the five pension plans we serve. Services include providing plan information to members and employers, managing contributions and members records, paying pension benefits, and providing policy, financial and communication services to plan boards. We are a community of dedicated professionals who share common beliefs about client service and a desire to make our organization an even better place tomorrow than it is today.

**Salary Range**:$76,500.09 to $108,100.23 per annum
**Union/Excluded**:Excluded
**Security Screening**:Required

**Job Type**:Regular full time
**Additional Info**: An eligibility list to fill future vacancies may be established. Testing may be required. Lesser qualified applicants may be appointed at a lower level.

We are seeking two** Assistant Governance Officer** to join our team in **VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada.**

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of governance and pensions? As the Assistant Governance Officer, you'll be at the heart of our operations, supporting the Municipal Pension Board of Trustees. This is your chance to work closely with a dedicated team, ensuring the board meets its governance and fiduciary obligations while managing day-to-day operations.

The services include research and analysis, policy development, development and presentation of reports to the board, appeals registrar support, drafting board correspondence, and management of the board’s confidential records. The Assistant Governance Officer works collaboratively with internal and external resources on topics ranging from pensions, communications, governance, and investment, and has the ability to adapt, prioritize, make decisions and work independently. This position must adhere to the strictest confidentiality requirements.

The Assistant Governance Officer is responsible for project management support to board and board office projects including: coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and managing project timelines, issues and actions.

The Assistant Governance Officer will also provide meeting management services and support for subcommittees and working groups established by the board, ensuing trustees have all necessary resources to fully prepare for, attend, discuss issues and make informed decisions at meetings.

If you're a proactive, adaptable individual with a passion for governance and a knack for managing complex projects, we want to hear from you Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

**Hybrid Work Model**
This position is located in our Victoria, BC office. You will have the opportunity to work part of the time on-campus and part of the time off-campus. Guidelines and requirements for in-office presence are determined by operational need and vary according to the unique needs of each business area.

**Responsibilities**
**Project Management**:

- Plans and leads projects on behalf of the board office, including planning, implementation and delivery.

**Governance Support and Advisory Services**:

- Leads subcommittee and board working group meeting planning, processes, and preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and materials, and consults with the chair as required.
- Contributes to the identification, implementation and management of quality standards for board materials and processes to meet governance and service level agreements.
- Follows up on and oversees the implementation of board recommendations and directions and provides governance advice as required.
- Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative and constructive relationships with trustees, agents, service providers and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of service and programs consistent with committee needs and recommendations.
- Communicates on behalf of the board office with internal and external business partners to ensure the implementation of information requests, committee recommendations and direction. Facilitates communication to and from the board.
- Provides governance advice as required.
- Support the appeals registrar with appeals management.
- May be required to liaise with the Office of the Ombudsperson on investigations and complaints.
- Supports the governance team by providing partial coverage where required.

**Information Governance Support**
- Maintain the board’s official record of meeting materials, minutes, decision indexes and other relevant material pertaining to board business in accordance with policies and procedures, including closure of board meeting files and proper storage and safeguarding of board documents and in