Salary Range: $115,000 - $260,000

Job Posting End Date: November 29, 2024

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

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 Ethisphere.com.

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.

Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA 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 does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting as a Champion for Change
• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Developing Talent
• Managing Performance
• Navigating Organizations
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Setting Objectives
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Strong analytical skills including experience interpreting financial information

• Strong understanding of the insurance industry, related trends, as well as the investment community

• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office business suite of software

• Knowledge of FactSet, Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, ISS, Glass Lewis, credit and sustainability rating agencies and Japan business culture is preferred

• Excellent quantitative and critical thinking skills

• Cross-Cultural Abilities –Self-awareness and aware of cultural differences. Able to effectively adjust communication style and to work with multiple cultures successfully

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree In Finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• 10 years of professional job related work experience, 5 years management experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

• Master's Degree In a Related field

Travel

Less than or equal to 25%

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as the voice of the Company to investors across the globe and develops and maintains strong relationships with equity and debt investors to provide quarterly and ad hoc updates to them regarding the Company’s financial results, as well as sustainability (ESG) as needed

• Manages processes and oversees maintenance of documentation to reinforce good governance within Investor Relations (IR)

• Coordinates logistics for quarterly earnings calls and other investor events, as well as annual shareholder meetings in collaboration with the Corporate Secretary

• Coordinates and oversees the preparation and drafting of earnings release, scripts and slides, as well as obtaining necessary approvals prior to disclosing verbally or in print

• Prepares agendas and materials to prepare management in advance of earnings releases and other investor events and meetings

• Develops targeting efforts for investor relations to identify current or potential investors with capacity to increase their investment in the Company’s securities

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge regarding sell-side analysts’ research and recommendations, criteria and industry developments that could impact the Company and ensures that management is informed; corrects factual errors in analysts’ reports

• Maintains a strong understanding of macroeconomics, capital markets trends, competitor activities, industry dynamics, and customer trends

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge regarding rating agency methodologies, criteria and views of the Company and its subsidiaries through close collaboration with Rating Agency Relations

• Provides guidance and direction to IR team members to ensure that documented processes and controls are in place and followed to produce disclosures in annual reports, quarterly reports, news releases, website and other investor relations communications

• Assists in development of strategic plans and annual budget and ensures that operations are managed within authorized budgets; advises, develops, reviews and approves budgets, plans, and goals

• Recommends investor relations consultants and directs their work; assesses and approves investor relations opportunities and challenges

• Cultivates strong working relationships with key internal areas such as Financial, Investments, ERM, Actuarial, U.S. Operations, and Japan Operations to maintain a broad, deep knowledge of the Company’s strategy for growth and outlook on profitability, capital management strategies, etc.

• Fosters relationships with industry groups, peer Companies and other external parties to ensure the Company’s best interests are voiced and represented

• Reviews speaking engagement requests submitted by leadership per the Code of Conduct

• Performs other related duties as required

Total Rewards

This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $260,000.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.