Senior Director, Retirement Benefits & Strategy

First American; Brandon (FL); Remote; USD 170,900 - 227,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking aDirector of Retirement Benefits to lead the strategic design, governance, and optimization of our retirement programs. This senior role drives fiduciary oversight, vendor management, and plan strategy in alignment with capital markets and regulatory requirements.

The position partners with HR, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure cost efficiency and competitive programs for a large public organization with extensive fiduciary responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Admin, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive retirement benefits experience with plan design/administration.
• 5+ years of leadership managing complex retirement programs.
• Deep expertise in 401(k) administration, ERISA, fiduciary governance, and investments.
• Experience with plans >$2B in assets; strong vendor management and RFP experience.
• Analytical and project management skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term retirement and financial wellness strategy.
• Benchmark programs against market practices and industry trends.
• Lead retirement program analysis, metrics, and governance presentations.
• Oversee fiduciary governance, IPS, and policy documentation.
• Manage vendor relationships and contract negotiations; lead RFPs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with ERISA, IRC, SECURE Act, DOL, IRS.
• Lead plan administration for 401(k), including audits and testing.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Internal Audit, and Communications.

Skills

Retirement strategy

Fiduciary governance

Investment oversight

Plan administration

Vendor management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Finance / Business / Economics / Accounting

Job description

First American is seeking aDirector of Retirement Benefits to lead the strategic design, governance, and optimization of our retirement programs. This senior role drives fiduciary oversight, vendor management, and plan strategy in alignment with capital markets and regulatory requirements.

The position partners with HR, Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure cost efficiency and competitive programs for a large public organization with extensive fiduciary responsibilities.