CERN Pension Fund Governing Board External Professional Expert

Background

The CERN Pension Fund is the pension fund of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Its purpose is to provide pension and disability benefits to over 7,000 members and beneficiaries employed at CERN and at the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Operating as a funded defined benefit scheme, its assets currently exceed CHF 4.6 billion. The Fund is an integral part of CERN but with operational autonomy. Its governance is entrusted to the Pension Fund Governing Board (PFGB), assisted by an Actuarial & Technical Committee (ATC) and an Investment Committee (IC). There are two vacancies for external professional experts on the board as existing members reach the end of their terms.

Job Description

Role and composition of the PFGB

The PFGB functions include monitoring the actuarial status of the Fund, reviewing the Annual Report & Financial Statements, approving the Statement of Investment Principles, Investment Guideline...