Sr Enterp Risk Mgmt Consultant

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. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA, New York City, NY, or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office 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. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA, New York City, NY, or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance. What does it take to be successful at Aflac? Acting with Integrity Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Serving Customers Supporting Change Supporting Organizational Goals Working with Diverse Populations Responsibilities • Works closely with senior management and serves as a business-focused, value-added partner to the business units with respect to understanding enterprise-wide risks, managing risks effectively and evaluating current and future risks. • Leads annual risk assessments across the organization, collaborating with local risk teams where appropriate. • Leads the coordination and development of enterprise risk policies and practices 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. • Actively participates and/or leads various Aflac risk committees or represents risk on other committees; may serve as coordinator or secretary for risk committees where needed. • Actively participates and/or leads 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. • Leads the analysis of operational 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 enterprise-wide risk aggregation efforts in order to communicate to senior management, including the research of emerging risk and trends. • Leads and advises on the development of risk metrics, limits, and tolerances for key risks, working collaboratively with other local risk teams and business unit leadership. • Leads risk culture initiatives and works closely with other areas of Aflac to embed a culture of risk management practices and problem-solving; recommends best practices; solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify solutions. • 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. • Mentors 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. 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 and drive results • Ability to lead and work on multiple projects in a time constrained environment • Bachelor's Degree Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business discipline • 8 years of professional job related experience • Experience developing and/or governing a Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Program, and/or Process, Risk, and Control Inventory Program (PRCI, and/or an Issue Management Program • 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 (CRMP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or other risk/project management or financial designation • Insurance or Financial Services Industry 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) • other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being Apply tot his job