Insurance Lead

Vice President-Insurance Industry Advisor

CGI is seeking a Vice President-Insurance Industry Advisor to join the newly formed Global Insurance Advisory & Innovation team, responsible for driving the growth and development of CGI's global insurance industry business.

This role offers a unique opportunity to create meaningful impact and support profitable growth in collaboration with Business Leaders, CGI's global insurance network, and colleagues across Corporate Services, namely Marketing & Communications and Business Development.

You will play a key role in advancing CGI's global insurance strategy by leveraging deep insurance industry and business consulting expertise to identify strategic opportunities, support pursuits and delivery, and strengthen client relationships across global insurance markets. This role also contributes to the development of innovative insurance solutions and services while fostering knowledge sharing, industry alliances, and global business development.

The successful candidate combines deep insurance domain expertise with strong capabilities in business development, client engagement, and delivery leadership to support client pursuits, global insurance initiatives, and strategic growth opportunities.

Location : Canada

Accountabilities & responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a seasoned leader with deep insurance expertise and business consulting experience to drive growth in CGI's insurance business, collaborating across countries beyond their local market.

• Support client pursuits and delivery by providing deep insurance industry and business consulting expertise to shape proposals, client engagements, and successful project outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insurance domain expertise and strategic insights to address business and transformation challenges
• Identify and develop strategic opportunities to expand CGI's presence and growth within the global insurance sector
• Strengthen client development activities, working closely with account teams to grow existing and new client relationships and engagements
• Contribute to the development of new global insurance end-to-end value propositions, solutions and services, leveraging industry trends, innovation, and CGI capabilities.
• Promote knowledge sharing and industry thought leadership across CGI's global insurance community
• Provide industry orientation and expertise to alliance partners, supporting collaboration with key ecosystem partners
• Support global business development and marketing initiatives to position CGI's insurance capabilities and strengthen market presence
• Identify and stay up-to-date on the latest industry and market trends to define strategic opportunities and direction

Experience and capabilities to be successful in this role

• 15+ years of experience in the insurance industry and business consulting, working with global and leading national insurance organizations across P&C (personal and commercial lines), Life & Retirement, reinsurance, and brokers
• Broad understanding of the insurance value chain and deep domain expertise in several key areas, including sales, distribution and customer service, underwriting and pricing, capital management and risk transfer, policyholder administration, claims management, and investment management
• Strong business consulting experience, with a proven track record of delivering business change and technology-enabled business transformation initiatives in the insurance industry
• Ability to translate business challenges into technology-enabled solutions (e.g., core insurance platforms, digital, AI, and data & analytics), supported by a strong understanding of insurance technology providers and ecosystems
• Excellent communication, presentation, and conceptual skills; ability to craft compelling narratives and package complex information
• Demonstrates strong initiative and the ability to independently identify opportunities, mobilize stakeholders, and drive strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to interact with C-suite executives
• Proven business development experience, incl. analytical expertise to help identify sharp business insights from data
• Creative and innovative thinker with a proven ability to develop ideas and solutions that differentiate the company.
• Collaborative and respectful professional who works effectively with colleagues at all levels, prioritizing success as one global team.
• Strong relationship-builder skilled at aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders across international markets.
• Consultative and client-focused, with a strong ability to understand and address client needs.
• Master's or bachelor's degree in business, or related
• Fluent business English is a must (French desirable but not mandatory)

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.