Technology Risk Consultant

Aflac, Incorporated

1d•$108,000 - $130,000•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.

Requirements

In-depth understanding of technical risks, policies, and standards in compliance with risk governance and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls.
Ability to conduct thorough risk assessments and due diligence during internal and external audits.
High proficiency in all risk management terms, risk management lifecycle, and policies and controls.
High level of accuracy in maintaining and managing risk log, policies, and standards in compliance with risk governance and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls.
Understand complex risk management terms, lifecycle, policies, and controls.
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Risk management or other related field
4+ years of risk management experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Participates in complex risk management and audit activities
Analyzes risks ensuring effectiveness of risk governance and technical controls, efficiency of operations, and protection of assets
Performs thorough audit reviews of multiple assigned areas including transactions, documents, records, physical assets, and automated functions, reviews for accuracy to standards, adequate controls, and operational efficiency
Identifies deficiencies in policies and standards based on technical control requirements and provides recommendations to address those deficiencies. Work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to assist in implementing the recommendations
Collaborates with other teams and stakeholders to ensure risks are mitigated and to ensure technical practices are effective and adhering to policies and standards
Provides direction to help design and maintain documented policies, standards, processes, and procedures necessary to accomplish the position's functions
Build and maintain working relationships with technical teams, stakeholders, internal and external audit, as well as support staff to enhance process knowledge and compliance towards following risk governance and SOX controls
Track and report identified process improvements and process performance KPIs. Perform and prepare monthly process performance reports, including data validation and reconciliation
Assists in the development of policy, standards, or process design and improvement initiatives
Participates in audit interviews to provide consultative support to IT teams and to help develop management action plans to address identified risks and control issues
Provides support to other staff
Performs other 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