Financial Business Director

Do you thrive on curiosity and enjoy challenging assumptions to uncover new insights Are you passionate about modernizing how Finance partners with Technology and shaping forward-looking strategies If youre energized by influencing decisions and empowering teams to deliver clarity and strategic value we want to know more about you!

As the Technology Finance Director youll lead a team of Financial Business Analysts to transform how we report analyze and communicate insights. Well count on you to craft compelling narratives modernize reporting and analytics and guide associates to deliver accurate actionable insights that drive smarter decisions across Technology and Finance.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus OH.

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex hired associate will be required to come into the office 2 days per week according to the departments current hybrid schedule.

Internal Compensation Grade: H3

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Makes effective decisions in a timely manner with a view toward how these decisions fit into a broader framework across the organization; seeks to make decisions with clear understanding of overall impact to the organization.
• Communicates a logical view of different business options in a way that helps others understand and feel how business outcomes will be different as a result of the project/decision. Seeks to present alternative options to highlight the thought process employed to arrive at selected recommendation.
• Helps others think about their work from a different angle; sets the bar high and challenges everyone he/she works with to take their efforts to the next level.
• Reaches out across functional areas and teams to cultivate collaboration and sharing of viewpoints; encourages team members to seek opportunities to engage with each other to improve their learning across the team.
• Pushes for answers to solve for the root cause of a problem; weighs relevance and accuracy of information while challenging the team to seek out new sources of information to use in decision-making.
• Shows ability to generate and evaluate alternatives to get to a recommended solution for the organization; offers suggestions to senior leaders that highlight new methods for approaching problems.
• Shows consideration for future consequences and trends; demonstrates forward thinking point of view in discussions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and technologies that will impact and improve the work of the team; uses new techniques/tools to uplift the teams skills.
• Navigates change effectively and makes logical recommendations to tackle problems even with partial or imperfect information; maintains productivity and poise even during times of uncertainty.
• Works to build knowledge of organizational depth (understanding where specialized talent exists) and breadth (able to work with teams with varied strengths and skillsets across the organization) to drive outstanding results.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Vice President/Officer. Manages a team of four or more financial professionals.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in finance economics accounting or statistics; advanced degree in financial field desired. Technical insurance coursework desirable.

License/Certification/Designation: CPA preferred.

Experience: Typically ten or more years of relevant experience related to accounting finance insurance or administrative business functions with at least five years of management level experience.

Knowledge Abilities and Skills: Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis financial statement preparation budgeting and financial analysis techniques and related business operations. Facility with GAAP and statutory accounting practices and insurance/financial service business requirements. Thorough knowledge of administrative policies and procedures required.

Other criteria including leadership skills competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managers leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions.

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.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs including: medical/dental/vision life insurance short and long term disability coveragepaid 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.

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