Pensions Manager

Position Description

At CGI, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we support and protect the long‑term financial wellbeing of our people. As Pensions Manager, you’ll take the lead on our UK and Ireland pension arrangements, ensuring strong outcomes, regulatory excellence and sustainable future provision. You’ll work at the heart of a global organisation recognised for trust, innovation and impact, where your expertise directly influences business decisions and employee confidence.

At CGI, you’ll be empowered to take ownership, encouraged to think creatively, and supported by a collaborative, people‑centred culture that values expertise and integrity.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

As part of the Total Compensation Team sitting within Human Resources, reporting directly to the Director, Total Compensation, you will be responsible for our UK & Ireland pension arrangements, including contract‑based DC Schemes (c7,500 CGI Partners) legacy DB Schemes (c3,000 CGI Partners), and will also play a role in the maintaining oversight of our pension arrangements in Australia.

You will also act as Chairman and Secretary of the DC Governance Committee, advise the business on strategic legacy DB issues and work in collaboration with the Trustee to ensure efficient governance of the legacy DB scheme.

This is a hands‑on role, so you will support the day‑to‑day operation of current schemes, while also supporting the overall strategy development and other related projects.

• Provide general subject matter expertise on pension matters to local HR and business leaders in response to specific pension matters, including the support for new business bids
• Maintain oversight of pension processes for the defined contribution plans operated by CGI, recommending or implementing changes where required, and dealing with escalated issues
• Chair and coordinate the defined contribution governance committee, ensuring the effectiveness of the group in reviewing the overall performance of investment options and scheme providers
• Close involvement with Trust based DB schemes, acting as the interface between the Trustee and the Company
• Undertake a key role in supporting the Chair of Pension Trustees and the Trustee board for the defined benefit pension schemes
• Liaise with pension administrators and other external advisors and internal stakeholders to facilitate the ongoing management of schemes, and to help to ensure legal and regulatory compliance
• Provide input to pensions strategy for CGI UK for both defined benefit and defined contribution plans

We are seeking someone who has a high attention to detail, is highly motivated, independent and well‑organised to join our team. This role requires a deep expertise in current and historic pension legislation and a proven track record of good pension governance.

• Proven experience in a Pension management role either in consultancy or in‑house, irrespective of industry, with knowledge of the mechanics and technical requirements of DB & DC pension arrangements.
• Bachelor degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Sound knowledge of pensions’ legislation and governance
• Experience in dealing with fair deal is an asset
• High quality scheme secretariat services with trustee‑facing experience

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork,…