Hiring: Director, Retirement Benefits - REMOTE Company: First American Location: Santa Ana, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:16:42 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : CFA, CFP, Capital Markets About the job Experience: •10+ years of progressive retirement benefits experience, including significant responsibility for retirement plan design and administration. •5+ years of leadership experience managing complex retirement programs in a large organization. Required Skills: •Reporting to the Vice President, Total Rewards (or equivalent), this role leads retirement plan strategy for a publicly traded organization with approximately $7 billion in annual revenue and significant fiduciary, regulatory, and operational responsibilities. •Retirement Strategy & Plan Design •Develop and execute the long-term strategy for the Company's retirement and financial wellness programs. •Evaluate and recommend plan design enhancements that support employee attraction, retention, engagement, and retirement readiness. •Benchmark retirement programs against market practices and emerging industry trends. •Lead analysis of retirement program effectiveness, participation rates, savings outcomes, income replacement, and utilization metrics. •Develop business cases and recommendations for executive leadership and governance committees. •Leadership & Collaboration Qualifications: •Partner with Legal and external counsel regarding regulatory changes and fiduciary obligations. •Manage full plan audits, Form 5500 filings, and nondiscrimination testing. •Identify and mitigate operational, fiduciary, and regulatory risks. •Vendor Management •Lead relationships with retirement recordkeepers, trustees, custodians, investment consultants, auditors, actuaries, and other service providers. •Establish vendor performance standards and service-level expectations. •Conduct vendor evaluations, fee benchmarking, and contract negotiations. •Lead RFPs and vendor selection initiatives. •Ensure service providers deliver high-quality participant experiences while maintaining cost efficiency. •Financial Management & Analytics Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!