Investment Analyst, Fixed Income Risk

Finance Department Team Member

The opportunities are endless in the Finance department at Nationwide. You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines. Let Nationwide help create your career journey!

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. 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.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain, use, and develop quantitative analytics using intermediate to advanced statistical or econometric techniques to perform and enhance portfolio risk management and optimize portfolio construction.
• Assist in implementation and delivery of analytics to different areas of risk and investments.
• Keep abreast of current financial markets, macro events, industry trends, trading activity, and regulatory developments; connect them to the potential impact on portfolio risks.
• Assist with scenario analysis / Stress Test / Cycle Analysis / Factor Analysis / Performance Attribution to provide insights on portfolio risks / returns, asset allocation, and sector allocation.
• Experience : 3-5 years of investment / risk management / quantitative modeling experience. Graduate work may be substituted for work experience as appropriate.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills :

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, you'll be responsible for the creation and management of risk analytics projects to solve business problems and achieve objectives. You'll work consultatively with your leadership and business partners to match quantitative analysis with business needs. We'll count on you to be the key point of contact linking business goals to technical research. It's 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.

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 manager's leader and Human Resources Business Partner.

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Not Eligible (Exempt) for overtime.

Normal office environment.

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.

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.

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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