Associate Operational Risk Analyst

About the role

This role is hybrid. You will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in New York, NY 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.

What we look for

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

Responsibilities

• Supports the execution and continuous improvement of the Operational Risk Management framework.
• Conducts quarterly Risk Assessments and supporting activities across the Global Investments organization.
• Partners with process owners to identify existing and emerging risks and assesses the effectiveness of associated controls.
• Helps document risks, control activities, issues, action plans, and remediation efforts within the organization's risk management framework.
• Monitors and tracks Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), operational risk events, and remediation activities.
• Escalates identified concerns and supports follow-up efforts to ensure risk issues are appropriately addressed.
• Meets quarterly with business process owners to understand how their processes, systems, strategies, and operating environments are evolving.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders including but not limited to: Global Investments Risk Management, Global Investments Quantitative Analytics, GERM Columbus, Japan Risk, Investment Compliance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, and Global Investments teams in the U.S. and Japan.
• Develops an understanding of end-to-end business processes and how risks, controls, and governance activities are interconnected across functions.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and other materials for management and committee governance.
• Analyzes risk information and trends to support decision-making and risk oversight activities.
• Maintains risk documentation and reporting within risk management systems.
• Supports the execution of Model Risk Management program activities.
• Supports the review and maintenance of policies, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Contributes to special projects, control reviews, and risk-related initiatives as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn and effectively use risk management systems, such as Archer.
• Basic understanding of operational risk management, internal controls, governance, compliance, or audit principles.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to ask questions to gain a deeper understanding of potential risks.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data from multiple sources.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting or a related major.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience in risk management or a related field.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Certification such as CFA, CPA, or similar credentials.

Travel

10% or less.

Pay

The salary range for this job is $80,000 to $120,000. Salary offers consider a wide range of factors including education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Health care flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no cost to employee)
• 401(k) plan
• Annual bonuses
• Opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays
• Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
• State-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
• Other leaves of absence, if eligible