Consultant, Risk Analytics

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Critical senior level actuarial modeling role to drive asset modeling development and execution in Moodys AXIS or MG-ALFA. Support valuation forecasting pricing and risk management. Provide technical expertise to modeling methodologies. Drive implementation of complex asset types and investment strategies oversee annual asset adequacy testing and mentor team members. This role offers great visibility to senior leadership opportunities for career growth and flexible work arrangements. Supportive respectful work environment with strong commitment to professional development.

Location: This position can be filled as Hybrid or Remote

This is a senior individual contributor role and can be adjusted for more junior-level applicants.

Job Description Reports To: AVP Risk Modeling and Capital Management Leader

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and enhancing asset data processes enabling efficient modeling of those assets for production and ad-hoc analysis purposes.
• Drive the asset modeling function translating strategic priorities into operational reality; align communication accountabilities resource capabilities and internal processes to ensure measurable and sustainable results.
• Lead implementation of complex asset types (structured securities hybrid securities) investment/reinvestment strategies cash flow behaviors and regulations in Moodys AXIS and MG-ALFA.
• Oversee QE asset model staging for production for multiple lines of business.
• Lead asset modeling for annual asset adequacy tests (AAT).
• Train and onboard associates on asset modeling in Moodys AXIS or MG-ALFA.

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

• Strong Moodys AXIS and/or MG-ALFA modeling skills with thorough understanding of asset modules fund level assumptions and reinvestment switches/options.
• Solid understanding of all investment asset types.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language for quantitative analysis (Python R MATLAB SQL etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills; able to articulate complex modeling concepts to senior leaders.

Preferred Criteria:

• 5 years of relevant asset modeling experience
• ASA Designation

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

Internal Compensation Grade: G5

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Job Description Summary

Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes Nationwide has been using data to serve our members and drive business outcomes for almost 100 years. Our industry-leading workforce accepts an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. Our Risk Analytics professionals play a key role in transforming quantitative data analysis into meaningful insights that drive business results. Specifically they serve as the conduit joining quantitative risk analysts to business partners.

As a Consultant youll be responsible for the creation and management of risk analytics projects to solve business problems and achieve objectives. Youll work consultatively with your leadership and business partners to match quantitative analysis with business needs. Well count on you to be the key point of contact linking business goals to technical research. Its imperative that you have both a working knowledge of quantitative analytics and a clear understanding of business needs. You will need to confident articulating solutions to many levels of leadership.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands and assesses key business needs and responsible for developing the appropriate quantitative modeling solutions to these needs.

• Collaborates with departments across the organization or business functions to accomplish strategic goals objectives and initiatives.

• Builds risk analytic strategies for business problems through collaborating consulting and driving expectations.

• Collaborates with teams across the enterprise to ensure that consistent model assumptions processes and outputs are well understood and that modeling standard methodologies are upheld throughout the organization.

• Crafts clear and concise summaries of findings and recommendations. Uses impactful storylines and data visualization geared to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Develops tests implements and administers complex quantitative modeling processes and tools.

• Evaluates and ranks quantitative solutions to business problems.

• Communicates the key benefits and limitations of sophisticated modeling tools for business applications.

• Works across teams to ensure governance of modeling tools are applied consistently.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Risk/Actuarial leader.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in finance accounting economics statistics mathematics or related subject area required. Graduate-level studies in a related field with advanced degree highly desirable.

License/Certification/Designation: Progress toward FCAS FSA CQF CFA or similar preferred.

Experience: Typically seven or more years of related work experience in financial risk modeling or actuarial functions.

Knowledge Abilities and Skills: Proven knowledge of processes and functions spanning the insurance and risk management cycle. Understands machine learning stochastic processes Monte Carlo simulations sampling methods and other statistical techniques applicable to specialized risk modeling. Confirmed mathematical knowledge of specialized risk models such as those used in hedging economic scenario generation catastrophe credit risk etc. Advanced understanding of risk management operations such as asset-liability management portfolio risk assessment hedging etc. Strong communication and presentation skills. Advanced proficiency with Excel and Powerpoint.

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 Human Resources Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

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.

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.

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Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job Sales Incentives based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Consultant Risk Analytics : $118000.00-$222000.00

The expected starting salary range for Consultant Risk Analytics : $118000.00 - $178000.00