AVP, Ventures Port Mgmt & Bus Dev

Who We Are:

Launched in March 2017, Aflac Global Ventures is a $400M fund in committed capital to pursue investment opportunities, sponsor proof-of-concept contracts directly with Aflac Business Units, and incubate new entities whose mission is relevant to Aflac’s core business.

 

Mission:

Our mission is to help drive innovation, advance our business model and plant seeds of opportunity for Aflac’s next generation of growth. We invest in, partner with, and incubate businesses designed to improve customer experience, gain efficiencies, and develop new products, markets and customers.

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

 

• Leads Aflac Ventures’ portfolio management process; Works with portfolio companies to collect quarterly and annual reporting packages and metrics; Analyzes data and provides portfolio company performance reporting on an ongoing basis

 

• Serves as liaison for Aflac business teams; Cultivates and manages relationships with Aflac teams and key business unit personnel; Work closely with business teams to understand their business priorities and strategic initiatives

 

• Leads internal business development efforts; Identifies opportunities for startups and portfolio companies to engage with Aflac US business; Supports proof of concept and pilot projects as necessary

 

• Leads portfolio review meetings; Develops materials in support of portfolio reviews and other external facing meetings

 

• Work with head of department and other team members to support overall success of Aflac Ventures business strategy and/or exit events as needed.

 

• Supports all other Aflac Ventures’ activities including operations, fund administration, marketing and other

 

• Guides and mentors Analysts and other junior members of the team

 

• Performs other related duties as assigned

 

 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in financial, mathematics, business administration or other quantitative discipline and minimum of eight years of professional job-related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience; with at least 4 years in the insurance industry in a similar ventures, strategy, and/or corporate development preferred.  Master’s degree is welcomed.

 

• Experience leading venture portfolio management and/or innovation efforts desired.

 

• Business unit experience preferred.

 

• Experience with storyboarding and developing high quality presentations

 

• Strong educational background and/or experience in financial modeling, financial statement analysis and statistical analysis

 

 

 

Job Knowledge & Skills

 

• Excellent quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills

 

• Demonstrated knowledge of complex business and financial analysis including applied statistical techniques

 

• Strong judgement with the ability to analyze deal options and their implications

 

• Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills

 

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

 

• Knowledge of due diligence requirements for investment deals

 

• Excellent project management skills

 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

 

   Core Organizational Competencies

 

Competency

Description

Action Oriented

Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the thing