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AVP, Ventures Port Mgmt & Bus Dev

The Company: Aflac Incorporated

The Location:

GA, US

The Division: Global Investment

Job Id: 8172

Opportunity: Assistant Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Business Development

Company: Aflac Ventures

Division: Aflac Ventures

Recruiter: Christy McDonald

Salary Range:$145,000 to $185,000

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 things he/she sees as challenging; is not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunity than others.

Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; drives to resolution of customer issues; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Adaptability

Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; can multi-task, handle multiple objectives; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Listening

Practices attentive and active listening with colleagues and customers; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Ethics and Values

Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Integrity and Trust

Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

Functional Competencies

Competency

Description

Business and Financial Acumen

Knows how businesses work; is knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace; knows how the organization makes money; understands the organization’s business model; is aware of key factors influencing profitability.

Creativity

Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions.

Decision Quality

Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Drive for Results

Can be counted on to achieve goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Functional/Technical

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Organizational Agility

Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.

Peer Relationships

Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.

Presentation Skills

Is effective in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports, and bosses; is effective both inside and outside the organization, on both cool data and hot and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn't working.

Problem Solving

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

Timely Decision Making

Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure; able to make a quick decision.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment

Frequent travel required

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.