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Principal, Technology Risk & Governance

First American
: $109,650 - $146,175 Annual
sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Ana
1 First American Way (Show on map)
Feb 27, 2025
Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for nine consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com. What We Do First American is seeking qualified candidates to grow our Technology Risk and Governance team. An ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience developing and implementing risk and compliance programs for regulated companies, and 15+ years of diverse professional experience driving success building and operating results-based programs and initiatives.

What You'll Do:

  • Provide subject matter expertise to a variety of professionals and program leaders related to control design and operations.
  • Drive initiatives to improve compliance programs.
  • Provide training related to control documentation and evidence.
  • Lead cross-functional v-teams to refine and develop programs related to risk and controls governance.

What You'll Bring:

  • 5+ years of enterprise risk and controls experience
  • Expertise in risk rationalization and controls consolidation
  • 15+ years of growth in diverse and challenging roles delivering measurable success.
  • Deep understanding of control frameworks, control design, and control operating effectiveness
  • Working knowledge of standards (e.g., SOX, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, FFIEC)
  • Experience working at companies in risk and compliance management roles.

Ideally you will also have experience with:

  • Knowledge of risk-managed CMDB/ITAM programs
  • Experience with of data analytics and reporting
  • Knowledge of the banking / insurance industry
  • History of successfully managing complex risk and compliance projects
  • Experience building compliance programs in Fortune 100 companies.

Pay Range: $109,650 - $146,175 Annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant's criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
What We Offer By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it's the right thing to do, but also because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.
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