Avp, Trade Operations

• Provides trading workflow operational support to ensure trade matching and settlement, engages with custodians and internal stakeholders, researching and resolving all trade discrepancies with counterparties
• Works with Aflac Re Bermuda team, Trading, US CIO office, Japan Operations, Risk, Compliance, IT, Investment Accounting, Custodians, Treasury, FP&A and other key stakeholders
• Reconciles cash, investment activity, and positions between order management system, custodians and accounting systems
• Maintains books and records in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Sets up accounts with brokers and custodians
• Executes money movement transactions including internal transfers and outgoing wires
• Assists with set up and maintenance of SSIs
• Monitors and executes corporate action events
• Performs daily cash management and cash balance monitoring
• Monitors and supports securities lending program
• Assists and supports day to day management of global custodians
• Collaborates and contributes to the advancement of controls and process documentation to enhance the control environment
• Assists in identifying gaps in procedural documentation and making the necessary updates
• Works with vendors and internal groups to evaluate the operational requirements to support existing and new investment instruments and account types
• Leads the advancement of investment trade operations reports, KPIs and processes
• ensures all systems and applications have strong process workflows to minimize errors and time
• Works with credit, trading, Japan Operations and Aflac Re Bermuda teams as necessary to assist with operational global workflows
• Participates in or leads ad-hoc projects
• Performs other duties as assigned

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in financial services technology and trade operations management (preferably life insurance and/or asset management)
• 5 years of direct experience in Fixed Income, Private Placements and Derivatives' operations
• Experience with BBG AIM/MARS/BCOL and Bloomberg terminal, Markit, DTCC CTM, Indus Valley Partners reconciliation, FX ALL or similar software
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines and independently with minimal supervision
• Knowledge & experience in Microsoft Power Automate, Power Query and VBA preferred
• Superior MS Excel skill set including pivot tables, reference and lookup formulas, macros, etc., intermediate ability to work with MS Power Point preferred
• Highly organized with superior attention to detail with an ability to analyze large amounts of data and extract meaningful information and identify findings in a succinct format
• Ability to identify and improve data accuracy and processes used in production of financial, accounting and investment reporting purposes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to present and articulate issues clearly and succinctly with all levels of management, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A team player with a strong work ethic and professional attitude
• Reliable and punctual, self-starter with excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with other individuals and departments
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, professional maturity, and a proactive ability to take ownership and drive work forward

Experience with margin and collateral managements and counterparty interactions is a plus

• 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
• opportunity to purchase company stock
• 11 paid holidays
• up to 20 days PTO
• state-mandated sick leave
• other leaves of absence