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The Pensions Regulator

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Role of the Determinations Panel

The Determinations Panel is a committee of TPR. It operates independently from other parts of the organisation, including TPR's case teams.

By law, some of TPR's powers can only be exercised by the Determinations Panel. These powers include the power to ban people from being pension trustees, and to require employers and others to make contributions to pension schemes which have significant shortfalls.

For each case, the Chair selects up to three members to decide whether to take the regulatory action requested by TPR. Panels must consider cases in an impartial way, based on the facts presented. Occasionally, this involves an oral hearing, although in most cases are dealt with in private between panel members. All panel members are given opportunities to chair case panels if they wish.

In addition, the Panel meets together quarterly on a collegiate basis, to agree the overall way in which it operates, and members undertake further activities as required.

Up to three Panel members are required to replace members coming to an end of their terms of office. These appointments will be made from 15 September 2022.

TPR is based in Brighton, but much of the Panel's work is done remotely. Panel members are expected to attend occasional meetings in Brighton and may be required to attend hearings in Brighton or London.

More information about how the Panel operates can be obtained from TPR's website: TPR's Determinations Panel
Determinations Panel procedures and Case team procedures

Panel Member Person Specifications – Experience and Competencies

Each Panel member will be responsible for making fair and reasoned decisions, with colleagues, on all matters referred to the Panel for decision on the use of powers.

In reaching decisions Panel Members must:

assess relevant evidence, both oral and written, from interested parties;
contribute to the group’s detailed discussion of the issues, to offer direction on the analysis of issues and questioning skills to probe the detail of the matter at hand;
use their skills and experience to analyse significant and complex data/reports relating to pensions schemes (which may relate to commercial operations, governance arrangements, economic and financial information); and
work collaboratively and use sound judgment to help the group reach fair decisions, where possible by consensus.

In performing their functions, Panel Members must maintain the highest standards of integrity, impartiality and objectivity at all times.

For each post the panel member will need to demonstrate:

Proven experience of, or ability to undertake impartial decision making within a statutory framework
Proven experience of, or ability to weigh up evidence and set out reasoned decisions
Well-developed team-working and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with peers and support staff to explore case issues, with the aim of reaching collective agreement on the matter at hand;

Please note: It is not necessary for a candidate's knowledge and experience to relate to the field of pensions or formal tribunals. Evidence of a candidate's ability to apply skills from other fields would be tested in an interview, and training will be provided for the successful candidate(s).