Info Sec Assessment Analyst

Salary Range: $48,000 - $110,000

Job Posting End Date: 11/1/24

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.

Work Designation. 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.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

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

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• The ability to interface across the organization with other teams, such as system operations, infrastructure, security personnel, etc.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships.
• Proven ability to assess risks and controls and to identify solutions to reduce risk.
• Demonstrated initiative and commitment for results and the ability to set priorities and manage multiple initiatives.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• A solid foundation in compliance frameworks and security management standards (e.g., ISO 27001:2013, COBIT, and NIST).
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities while multitasking effectively.
• Ability to articulate security concepts to business users.
• Knowledge of security management standards.
• Experience with an IT GRC tool (i.e. Modulo, Archer, etc.).

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Risk Management or related field
• Zero to two or more years of job related work experience
• Working knowledge of information security policies, controls, and processes as well as infrastructure (networks, servers), databases, and Internet technologies
• Working knowledge of information security related laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., FFIEC, GLBA, HIPAA, and PCI DSS). Ability to translate these requirements into enterprise wide regulatory compliance and risk management processes in support of the Information Security program.

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

• Experience in Financial Services or Insurance industry

Travel

• Less than or equal to 10%

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify, interpret, and communicate information security issues related to Aflac systems and third parties.
• Track and report on the status of issues and remediation plans as a result of the assessment output.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging risks, and legal and regulatory changes, and participate in industry forums (e.g., BITS).
• Meet with business partners and technology teams regarding the integration points with enterprise wide processes such as strategic supply/procurement management, legal, security vulnerability management, etc.
• Engage in partnerships with these areas to maintain an understanding of their processes and the inter-relations with information security processes.
• Work with stakeholders in the third party risk management community regarding high risk information security issues associated with third parties.
• Partner with Legal, Sourcing, and Supplier Managers to evaluate and embed standard security provisions into contracts.
• Evaluate applicability of SOC 1 and SOC 2 security and confidentiality trust principles based on services provided by third parties to incorporate into contracts.
• 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 $48,000 - $110,000.

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.