Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking a Retirement Benefits Product Manager to join our winning team, located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration.

The Retirement Benefits Product Manager will receive a generous total compensation package. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program including healthcare, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401k plan, and more! In addition, employees receive 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.

As a Retirement Benefits Product Manager at Latham, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficiency and dynamics of all aspects of the firm’s retirement plans and services. The role will include working within all operational, technical and service-related processes while also acting as internal liaison between the department and our internal and external partners.  The overall goal of this position is to ensure that there are excellent programs and processes in place in the areas of 401(k) and defined benefit plan administration, data, and compliance in order to provide an exceptional retirement program to partners and employees. You must have strong project management skills, an in depth knowledge of retirement plans and a strategic mindset capable of taking key concepts and creating a vision and plan for creating a future state, while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

• Serving as project manager for all key retirement plan initiatives
• Developing strategic direction related to the firm’s global retirement plan offerings
• Collaborating with current staff to identify opportunities for improvement and help drive vision of future state
• Creating project plans and documentation in support of key operational initiatives, technology enhancements, communication campaigns for all aspects of firm retirement plans
• Driving enhancements and new product features through all stages of development and ensuring successful rollout of all retirement plan features and enhancements
• Providing ownership of new product and process testing, documentation and production validation
• Creating documentation and presentations to help management gain firm-level support of enhancements and new products and services
• Assisting in managing vendor relationships, as well as internal partnerships including technology, HR, Benefits and Payroll departments

As a Retirement Benefits Product Manager, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. The successful Retirement Benefits Product Manager must have a demonstrated track record of success implementing retirement programs aligned with company goals, the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously with a proven track record of superior results, and the ability to achieve goals through influencing, partnering and developing proactive relationships across the company. The ideal candidate should have project management experience in a retirement or financial services setting, possess deep understanding of regulatory and legislative rules, and the ability to analyze data and transform it to information/metrics and recommendations. Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required, and experience with non-qualified or international retirement programs is a plus.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics or equivalent is desired.

A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience working with retirement plans is required. This can include direct plan administration, third party record keeping or financial services/banking industries. Experience working within operational or technology-based processes and proven product and project management skills are required.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ link.

Latham & Watkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity, equal opportunity and sustainability enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Required Skills Required Experience

• Efficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently, attention to detail, and superb customer interaction.
• Expertise in leading projects (independently or with a team)
• Capability to craft responses to data call/reports from NAVSEA and TYCOM/Fleet leadership.
• Ability to create and maintain Plan of Actions and Milestones and action items.