Regulatory Analyst

Job Overview

Regulatory Analyst – City of Wolverhampton Council
Full Time (Hybrid)
Grade 6 – Salary £36,363 – £40,777 per annum

• Support day‑to‑day regulatory activities across the Fund.
• Interpret and apply LGPS regulations and related pensions legislation.
• Produce key reports and management information to enable timely and compliant processing of benefits.
• Support annual regulatory processes such as benefit statements, pension increases, and taxation requirements.
• Monitor and manage regulatory queries, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Analyse trends and identify areas for improvement in processes, training and compliance.
• Assist in regulatory change implementation by assessing impacts and contributing to business-wide adoption.
• Collaborate with internal teams, systems specialists and external suppliers to improve pension administration systems.
• Assist with compliance monitoring, testing and reporting to ensure statutory adherence.
• Support training and knowledge sharing to strengthen regulatory understanding across teams.
• Represent the Regulatory team in meetings and deputise for senior colleagues where appropriate.

• Strong knowledge of pensions legislation, ideally within the LGPS.

• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulations in a practical environment.

• Detail‑focused, organised and able to meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills, able to convey technical information to diverse audiences.

• Proactive, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement.

• Experience with pension administration systems and performing or checking pension calculations is highly beneficial.

• Generous holiday entitlement – starting at 26 days per year plus bank holidays.

• Flexible working – two days a week in the office and three days working from home.

• Modern office facilities including meeting rooms, kitchens, study and breakout areas, and free tea and coffee.

• Comprehensive benefits package and support for professional development and training.

• Employee assistance programme and 24‑hour access to wellbeing resources.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. All decisions are made on merit and without discrimination.