Associate Operational Risk Analyst – Global Investment Operational Risk

Job Description

Associate Operational Risk Analyst | Aflac

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Aflac, located in New York City, NY, with a hybrid work schedule. Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that directly pay cash to policyholders, and is recognized as one of Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. This role is crucial for supporting and continuously improving the operational risk management framework within the Global Investments organization, helping to identify and mitigate risks to ensure the organization’s stability and success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, New York, NY
• Pay: $80000–$120000 yearly
• Team: Global Investment
• Mission: To support the execution and continuous improvement of the Operational Risk Management framework by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within the Global Investments organization.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Archer

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Support the execution and continuous improvement of the Operational Risk Management framework across the Global Investments organization.
• Assess: Conduct quarterly Risk Assessments and partner with process owners to identify existing and emerging risks and assess the effectiveness of associated controls.
• Monitor: Monitor and track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), operational risk events, and remediation activities, escalating concerns and ensuring issues are addressed.
• Collaborate: Collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including other risk management teams, internal audit, and investment teams in both the U.S. and Japan.
• Report: Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials for management and committee governance, analyzing risk information and trends.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, or a related major, at an entry-level career stage.
• Experience: 0-2 years of relevant work experience in risk management or a related field, with the ability to learn and effectively use risk management systems such as Archer.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, basic understanding of operational risk management principles, the ability to analyze and interpret data, and effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Bonus: Certification such as CFA, CPA, or similar credentials.