Manager, Pension & Benefits

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Job Description

The Manager, Pension & Benefits is responsible for the strategic oversight, governance and administration of CPP Investments' global pension and benefits programs. This role ensures that programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with the organization's objectives across multiple jurisdictions, including North and South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide strategic direction for global pension and benefits programs, ensuring alignment with local regulations and market practices.
• Lead annual plan renewals, incorporating design changes and cost-benefit analyses to maintain competitive offerings.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, including consultants, brokers, and third-party administrators, to develop and implement best practices.
• Coordinate and support annual open enrollment processes for global benefit and pension programs.
• Develop and disseminate clear communications to stakeholders and employees, maintaining up-to-date internal documentation.
• Regularly analyze utilization reports to identify trends and recommend plan design improvements.
• Oversee employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and government-mandated retirement savings programs globally.
• Ensure fiduciary oversight and plan governance, including the management of regulatory filings, audits, and compliance with local and international laws.
• Work with external consultants to support the Pension Committee's reporting requirements and discussions on plan trends and legislative updates.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and vendors to deliver high-quality pension and benefits services.
• Lead the development of global policies related to time off, absence management, and family leave, informed by market insights.
• Manage escalations related to pension and benefits programs, advising HR departments as a subject-matter expert.
• Coach and mentor members of the Pension & Benefits and Payroll teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, service excellence, and high performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in pension and benefits management, within a global context is preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of domestic benefit and pension regulations and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of international benefit and pension regulatory and compliance landscape is preferred but not required.
• Proven experience in leading plan renewals and vendor negotiations.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms, preferably Workday.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CEBS, GBA, CHRP/CHRL) are considered assets.

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.