Specialist, Actuarial Finance

Job Description:

In this role the Associate will be responsible for representing Finance on projects that build new or make enhancements to annuity products and their related guarantees investment options and other role will work closely with multiple areas within the organization to ensure successful launches of systems functionality to support these offerings; areas include IT Legal Compliance Marketing Operations and several areas within Finance.

The focus within projects is on the mathematical and logical components needed to support the annuity product offerings. For projects administered on existing administration systems interactions with IT include knowledge transfers requirement elicitation testing support and defect resolution. For projects launched on the new Annuity Modernization Accenture system the role will focus on customizing system parameters for our product features and calculations and then testing for accuracy. Beyond systems projects the team manages tools via both creation and testing that drive product sales illustrations and/or equipping our call center to support existing addition the team assists with production defects service recovery efforts and annuity calculation questions.

Interested candidates should have a strong background in mathematics the annuity line of business and/or information systems/ computer programming. Candidates must be eager to learn demonstrate strong communication skills and have a desire to collaborate.

This role offers an opportunity to gain detailed knowledge on annuity products work with multiple areas within the organization and support the Annuity Modernization program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide calculation and logic support on annuity projects; this includes knowledge sharing creation of sample scenarios clarifying requirements configuring testing and post-implementation (defect management) phases of the project.
• Provide support on annuity illustration tools; this can include creation of tools enhancements to tools or testing of third-party tools.
• Creation or modification to tools that assist Operations or Call Center associates with complex calculations.
• Analysis and support when defects are identified by IT Operations or Finance; this can include writing queries to identify impacted contracts and providing guidance on systems solutions to correct the calculations/logic.
• Analysis and support as questions arise on calculations for the annuity products and their guarantees; this includes analysis and clear communication back to internal and/or external parties

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. However on occasion applications from internal candidates working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.

Internal Compensation Grade: F3

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Compiles categorizes and analyzes data with limited supervision.

• Assists and supports in building sophisticated testing tools analysis of product calculations and product illustrations.

• Assists with construction maintenance and execution of financial actuarial projection and valuation models.

• Assists with financial reporting and analysis.

• Supports pricing and implementation of products.

• Conducts analysis of risks for NF lines of business.

• Assists and supports in valuation/reserving under multiple accounting regimes (statutory GAAP and tax) for products.

• Conducts some analysis of reinsurance opportunities.

• May assist within their specialty areas on one or more highly specialized phases of data and analytics which may include data governance data strategy development data modeling data requirements data manipulation and/or requirements elicitation.

• Help when requested in the design development and implementation of new programs and/or modifications of existing applications. May assist in the more sophisticated designs prototypes coding and other methodologies for new and/or existing applications including development of test plans.

• Supports the development of effective communication and recommendations to leadership. May build supporting documentation.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Financial Director - Actuarial or other financial/actuarial management.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education/Knowledge: Undergraduate degree in actuarial science mathematics statistics or similar background requiring modeling programming or quantitative analysis.

License/Certification/Designation: May have passed several actuarial LOMA or other industry exams. May hold information technology certifications.

Experience: Generally two to four years of financial actuarial or relevant experience.

Knowledge Abilities and Skills: General knowledge of finance or actuarial business functions statistical methods of analysis financial or actuarial models financial/actuarial software programming languages or databases. Proficient in Microsoft Office products (including VBA within Access and Excel) programming languages and likely actuarial models. Basic level of perspective customer focus business perspective and accounting. Proficient level of problem solving dealing with ambiguity drive for results analysis learning on the fly and making the best use of system capabilities.

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 the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

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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