Enterprise Risk Mgmt Consult

Aflac, Incorporated

24d•$85,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

Requirements

Excellent analytical, problem solving, and research skills
Solid knowledge and understanding of risk management frameworks
Strong Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills
Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with all levels of management; ability to maintain professionalism
Ability to collaborate with business unit customers, business partners, and all levels of leadership to deliver results
Ability to lead and work on multiple projects in a time constrained environment
Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business discipline
6 years of professional risk management related experience with demonstrated proficiency and understanding of the principles of enterprise risk management
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

MBA
Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or other risk/project management or financial designation
Insurance or Financial Services Industry

Responsibilities

Works closely with management to facilitate the organization's ERM process and serves as a business-focused, value-added partner to the business units to support 1st Line of Defense and 2nd Line of Defense activities to mature enterprise risk management programs.
Plans and leads annual and ad-hoc risk assessments across the organization, collaborating with local risk teams where appropriate.
Works, as appropriate, with ERM Program leads, business unit and function leaders, internal audit, and compliance to enhance identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting for ERM programs by gathering data and assisting in the development of risk reports.
Coordinates and leads initiatives regarding enterprise risk policies and practices; analyzes with the local risk teams (including Japan ERM, USRM, GIRM) to ensure a cohesive and complimentary structure is maintained and communication is consistent across Aflac U.S., GI and Aflac Japan ERM policies and procedures.
Provides oversight ensuring that appropriate internal controls and practices are in place within business units to ensure compliance with risk policies.
May actively participate on various Aflac risk committees or represents risk on other committees; may serve as coordinator or secretary for risk committees where needed.
Actively participates on cross-functional working groups covering multiple risks areas such as operational risk (i.e. model risk, third-party risk, compliance risk, etc.), market risk, credit risk, insurance, strategic risk or other project related risks.
May develop an annual Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) and summary report, preparing periodic summary and comprehensive reports on the company's key risks, reviewing and updating company policies and procedures, and proactively researching and monitoring the industry for trends, risk related strategies, and potential improvement.
Leads the analysis of risk events, including the identification of the root cause that has led to their occurrence and helps to develop a remediation plan; evaluates existing risk measurement methodologies and presents results and recommendations to management.
Provides oversight ensuring that appropriate internal controls and practices are in place within business units to ensure compliance with risk policies.
Leads efforts and/or gathers risk management data, where appropriate, for risks facing the organization in order to communicate to senior management.
Assists analysts and business units with the development of risk metrics, limits, and tolerances for key risks by recommending best practices and providing education, training, etc.
Works closely with other areas of Aflac to embed a culture of risk management practices and problem-solving; recommends best practices and leads initiatives to communicate; solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions.
May leverage current industry best practices to understand Climate and ESG risks, and work to identify and implement continuous program improvement opportunities.
Builds effective working relationships with the key business stakeholders and risk owners; serves as a risk management advisor on key projects/initiatives and provides risk management education to the business units.
Serves as a resource for less-experienced team members using broad knowledge, experience and tools to assist in the attainment of department/organizational goals.
Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
an opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO
state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being