[Hiring] Consultant, Program Underwriting @Nationwide

Role Description

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you!

As a Consultant, you'll be responsible for:

• Reviewing and analyzing numerous, highly complex lines of business.
• Underwriting individual risk for acceptability, pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions.
• Leading in the development and integration of new and existing programs.
• Identifying new program opportunities.
• Participating in making reinsurance decisions.
• Assisting in developing and implementing loss control and risk management strategies.
• Collaborating with business partners for development and implementation of program-specific tools.
• Communicating program updates to program managers and other business liaisons.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal business liaisons, external program managers, and brokers.
• Training and mentoring underwriting team members.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies with focus in Finance, Accounting, Economics, and/or Risk Management.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Typically five or more years related experience as a Professional, Financial and/or Specialty lines underwriter.
• Program leadership experience in professional lines of business is preferred.
• Some experience in the technical aspects of data management, imaging, and procedures and processes helpful.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of Professional, Financial, and/or Specialty lines underwriting policies, practices, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of financial documents, financial analysis, investments, and market conditions.
• Legal knowledge related to insurance, contract, and business law preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal/external business partners at all levels.
• Skills to influence and negotiate with internal/external business partners at all levels.
• Ability to manage large programs and develop innovative approaches to program initiatives and problem solutions.
• Proven ability to analyze and interpret mathematical, statistical, and logical data.
• Project and process management skills.
• Ability to evaluate, analyze, and devise solutions to complex programs.
• Ability to lead, train, motivate employees and set work priorities.
• Ability to apply/learn job-related software.

Benefits

• 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.
• More benefits available.