Technology Risk Consultant

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

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.

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 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 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.

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

• 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

• 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…