AVP, Data Analyst

About Our Company

Aflac Asset Management, LLC, (d.b.a. Aflac Global Investments or GI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aflac, Incorporated (Aflac).  GI is headquartered in New York’s financial district at 100 Wall Street and is the organization responsible for the overall investment activities of Aflac and its subsidiaries in Japan, the U.S., and Bermuda.  With ~150 employees globally, GI manages an investment strategy focused on maximizing long-term returns with a focus on preservation of capital, subject to our affiliated insurance company’s objectives for income, asset-liability management, liquidity, and capital.  GI  is responsible for generating approximately $3.5 billion of annual investment income from Aflac’s general accounts from a mix of public and private assets (including strategic partnerships) across multiple geographies and currencies.  As of year-end 2022, Aflac’s total general account portfolio was $111 billion.

 

The investment teams support GI’s overall goals and objectives by implementing, managing, and overseeing multiple portfolios encompassing different strategies across various fixed income and growth asset classes utilizing both internal teams of analysts, portfolio managers, and traders and external third party asset managers.  GI utilizes a rigorous approach to deploying and managing assets driven by a disciplined strategic asset allocation which establishes portfolio parameters based on long term expectations for performance. 

 

Please note: Aflac Global Investments' hybrid working environment requires a minimum of 3 days in the office each week

 

Position Summary

Within Aflac’s Global Investments (GI) division, work as a key member of Global Data Governance to collaborate on the design, development, implementation and maintenance of the data management and operational governance of systematic workflow.  This position requires expertise in finance, data management and/or data analytics, with the ability to reason, recommend, and gain compromises that enhance the value of Global Investments’ data assets. This position also provides oversight of the day-to-day data management responsibilities and adherence to Global Data Governance guidelines, policies, and procedures.  In addition to the daily responsibilities described below, the Data Analyst will also work on data analytics projects, and help to support communications with Japan data management colleagues and other key stakeholders (Investment Compliance, Trading, Risk, Portfolio Management, and Investment Accounting) to foster a more efficient work-stream.  The Data Analyst, in support of the overall trading workflow, will also deliver second-line data management and analytics for investments and investment-related activities in Aflac’s subsidiary, Aflac Asset Management LLC (AAMLLC) and Aflac Asset Management of Japan.

 

Key Relationships

Reports to:  Vice President, Data Governance and Management

Primary Relationships: GI Data Governance, GI Trade Operations, Private Asset Operations, GI Investment Technology, GI Investment Compliance, GI Trading, GI Risk, GI Portfolio Management, GI Investment Accounting, GI Japan, and other key stakeholders.

 

Overall Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the technical development and maintenance of the data management system production and data environment, including providing support for the development and automation of workflows specific to maintenance, governance, and integrity of data sources (internal and external) as it relates to all portfolios (internal and external). Support the team’s objectives by liaising with different GI departments.
• Create a collection of common business definitions.
• Check daily reports on Security and Pricing and working to resolve the exceptions.
• Ensure that the data management of internal subsystems (data warehouses) is accurate and error-free.  Work with internal stakeholders to evaluate and elevate the operational requirements to support existing and new investment instruments and account types.  Confirm data and market analytics through various investment and third party systems managers.
• Collaborate on the technical development and maintenance of the data management system production and data environment, including providing support for the development and automation of workflows specific to maintenance, governance, and integrity of data sources (internal and external) as it relates to all portfolios (internal and external).
• Perform business analysis with technology, create a collection of common business (data management) definitions, and identify data requirements as department needs arise.
• Establish and maintain the data management policy and key operating procedures, ensure data quality by developing data standards, and write data business requirements for Information Technolo