The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:
Columbus: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215
Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.
This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.
Experience in Actuary preferred.
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Job Description Summary
Our team provides partner services related to Investment Management, Strategy and Asset Allocation. We create, maintain, and communicate asset allocation models to support and optimize product pricing strategies. Analysis is responsive to real time changes in market conditions to achieve the best results for clients.
The Senior Investment Professional uses ALM and portfolio management expertise to support optimal investment allocations to support product pricing.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Uses significant judgement on moderate to complex Asset/Liability Management (ALM) and Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) problems, covers mid-large, moderately complex accounts. Accountable for multiple processes or programs and may have input on department budgets.
Demonstrates broad knowledge as a senior individual contributor. Provides strategic contributions to the team and business partners.
Helps optimize investment portfolio allocations under insurance liability constraints, economic capital, and rating agency capital considerations.
Partners with other areas of Nationwide to design investment policy targets and limits.
Builds and utilizes quantitative models and analytical frameworks to evaluate asset allocation strategies, market scenarios, and assess profitability, risk, and competitiveness.
Supports portfolio strategy for product pricing, institutional transactions, and corporate development initiatives.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Senior Investment Professional or Investment Leader.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field. MBA preferred. CFA designation or work toward designation preferred.
Experience: 8 to 12 years of investment experience in asset/liability management (ALM), enterprise risk management (ERM), or similar field.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven analytical ability combined with an excellent attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, CMO, MBS, ABS and commercial mortgage loans. Understanding of prepayment and default models. Proficiency with database tools and cashflow modeling. Experience with fixed income portfolio modeling software. Experience with economic capital and rating agency capital requirements of various asset classes. Understanding of life insurance and annuity products. Familiarity with actuarial models.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
Benefits
We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.
