Sr Enterp Risk Mgmt Consultant

Aflac, Incorporated

3d • $110,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Aflac is hiring a Senior Enterprise Risk Management Consultant to serve as a business-focused partner to senior management and business units. The role helps the organization understand enterprise-wide risks, manage them effectively, and evaluate current and future risks. Depending on the employee’s location in the continental United States, the position is hybrid or remote. Employees living within 50 miles of the Columbus, Georgia, or Columbia, South Carolina, offices are expected to work in the office at least 60% of the work week; employees living farther away work remotely from home, with occasional office visits possible based on business needs. Travel is 10% or less.

The consultant leads risk assessments, enterprise risk policy and practice coordination, risk aggregation, and development of risk metrics, limits, and tolerances. The role also analyzes operational risk events, oversees controls and compliance with risk policies, supports risk committees and cross-functional working groups, advises on projects, promotes risk culture, and mentors less-experienced team members.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant business discipline and eight years of related professional experience, including RCSA experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Aflac offers a salary range of $110,000–$150,000, along with a broad benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, actuarial science, business management, finance, accounting, economics, or a related business discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of professional job-related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RCSA experience.
• 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 communication skills to interact effectively 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 and drive results.
• Ability to lead and work on multiple projects in a time-constrained environment.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or another risk, project management, or financial designation.
• Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management and business units to understand enterprise-wide risks, manage risks effectively, and evaluate current and future risks.
• Lead annual risk assessments across the organization, collaborating with local risk teams where appropriate.
• Lead coordination and development of enterprise risk policies and practices with local risk teams, including Japan ERM, USRM, and GIRM, to maintain a cohesive structure and consistent communication across Aflac U.S., GI, and Aflac Japan ERM.
• Participate in and/or lead Aflac risk committees or represent risk on other committees; serve as coordinator or secretary for risk committees when needed.
• Participate in and/or lead cross-functional working groups covering operational, market, credit, insurance, strategic, and other project-related risks.
• Lead analysis of operational risk events, identify root causes, help develop remediation plans, evaluate risk measurement methodologies, and present results and recommendations to management.
• Provide oversight to ensure appropriate internal controls and practices are in place within business units to support compliance with risk policies.
• Lead enterprise-wide risk aggregation efforts and communicate findings to senior management, including research into emerging risks and trends.
• Lead and advise on development of risk metrics, limits, and tolerances for key risks in collaboration with local risk teams and business unit leadership.
• Lead risk culture initiatives, promote risk management practices and problem-solving, recommend best practices, and solve complex problems.
• Build working relationships with business stakeholders and risk owners; advise on key projects and initiatives and provide risk management education to business units.
• Mentor less-experienced team members to support department and organizational goals.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Health care flexible spending account.
• Dependent care flexible spending account.
• Aflac supplemental Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity policies offered at no cost to the employee.
• 401(k) plans.
• Annual bonuses.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• Up to 20 days of PTO to be used for any reason.
• State-mandated sick leave, if eligible.
• Other leaves of absence, if eligible, including adoption and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior