This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
Internal Compensation Grade: G4
Location: This position can be filled as Hybrid 3 days a week in Columbus OH.
Series SIE and 6 are required for this role and must be obtained within 120 days from hire date. Series 65 registration may be required in the future.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge Retirement Plans and/or Managed Accounts.
Job Description Summary
Our work is essential to helping Nationwide build future capabilities to serve customer needs. Keeping existing products relevant and marketable and building new products takes research, critical thinking, practicality, and collaboration. If you enjoy gathering input and information, working independently and on a team and creating innovative solutions for customers, we want to know more about you!As a Consultant, you'll lead the initiation, development, and maintenance of products with respect to design, profitability, and growth. We'll count on you to collect information and make recommendations regarding overall corporate objectives, field operations and staff services.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as a technical professional in the analysis of pricing and design features, product, and profitability.
Actively finds opportunities for improvement and makes solution recommendations.
Provides support and guidance related to product design and management.
Provides high level, strategic input on key initiatives addressing product strategy and profitability objectives.
Participates and may lead new business development and implementation projects.
Works with Product Directors to predict needs and issues. Acts as a resource to Product Directors. Reacts appropriately to market conditions.
Identifies and evaluates business opportunities. Partners with leadership to provide a regular assessment of financial results and recommendations to increase future profitability.
Investigates and assists in development of new tools and technology to improve product performance.
Reviews and analyzes highly technical and sophisticated market information on benchmark competitors. Identifies options to keep products market-competitive.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director or Officer
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, marketing, or related field preferred. Graduate degree desired.
License/Certification/Designation: Industry designations (e.g., CPCU, ARM, CLU, FLMI, ChFC, CFP, NASD, etc.) preferred.
Experience: Typically, eight years of relevant experience in a related industry.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Demonstrated strategic decision making. Proficiency in the use of analytic tools, plans pricing and products. Ability to drive for results, navigate ambiguity and to understand strategic objectives. Ability to lead high profile projects. Ability to creatively present ideas in written form and through presentations. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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 HR Business Partner.
Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:
Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. May require moderate to frequent travel.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.
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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.
Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.