VP, Data Strategy & Governance Manager

AFLAC • New York City, NY

100d • $225,000 - $285,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Within Aflac Global Investments (GI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aflac, Inc., the Vice President, Data Strategy and Governance Manager is a member of the Chief Operating Officer Team. As a member, the individual will work closely with the entire GI team to develop a Global Investments Data Strategy and Governance structure and the management of the investments data. The individual should possess strong workflow and system processes to increase the efficiency and accuracy of data used by GI investments team. In addition, having a working knowledge of investments (internally and externally) and the systematic data collection from multiple sources. Knowledge of data strategy best practices, its governance and controls. The individual should have a developed understanding of organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written), while knowing your audience(s) and meeting multiple deliverables with highly structured timelines.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience in data governance, data management role, with a robust understanding of technology and dataflow/work streams specifically in Asset Management or Insurance Asset Manager.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field; MBA or MS in similar degree field a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge and understanding of public and private fixed income asset classes, Private Assets (Middle Market Loans, Real Estate Debt, Structured Private Credit, CLOs, Asset Backed Securities, etc), Private Equity, and Derivatives with demonstrated experience to support comprehensive data management reporting and analyses.
• Advanced MS Excel skills required, including logical and reference formulas, financial functions, correlation through pivots and logic, best practice structure/design, assumption toggling, and formatting for executive presentations.
• Extensive experience with SQL, data warehouse modelling, cloud-based database platforms and tools Python, PowerBI, PowerAutomate is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Aladdin, Bloomberg AIM/PORT, Bloomberg Terminal, WSO and Indus Valley Partners solutions (Security Master, Data Quality Manager, Reconciliations), SAP Financial Asset Management (FAM), or similar asset management accounting systems for the insurance industry are a plus.
• Working knowledge of Jira and Confluence are a plus.
• Global experience is plus - this includes experience with global investments, global teams, and global data governance and data management. Experience with Japanese culture would be valuable.
• Knowledge of building out infrastructure that supports financial and data governance concepts, practices and procedures while meeting asset management reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial accounting and reporting processes and requirements
• Strong quantitative, analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Work in support of the development of Aflac GI's global data strategy, enabling timely and trusted data delivery through a scalable operating model (data lineage, provenance, & traceability)
• Execute and advance global data strategy, providing strong leadership on all aspects of data lifecycle management (data demand, data mastering, data governance, data architecture and data provisioning)
• Develop and advance data governance structures, create accountabilities and guiding policies, expand the data management scope beyond security master attributes
• Ensure data governance framework across all data domains including data integration and management with Investment Accounting and reporting, further expanding the discipline across all data assets of the GI franchise
• Partner with business functions to assists in understanding client, product and business requirements and ensuring that data management processes meet the business requirements through the data life cycle.
• Develop data management and end to end data integrity model with investment accounting for accounting book of record / central data warehouse.
• Create and/or support the curation of data that provide meaningful insights into investment management, products and operational performance including all relevant investment reporting
• Collaborate with external providers (technology, data, services) in developing a robust and agile data architecture, platform and tooling capability (consistency, integrity, and agility of data delivery)
• Interface with GI Business Partners on data management initiatives, data controls and quality processes
• Perform regular operational reviews/audits of data quality/integrity issues and ensure timely reporting, escalations, and resolutions in line with data quality framework (to be developed)
• Ensure the selection and monitoring of competent and secure data services & solutions providers
• Ad-hoc projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Health care flexible spending
• Dependent care flexible spending
• Aflac supplemental policies
• 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off
• Time off for designated paid holidays and other leaves of absence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees