[Hiring] Senior Consultant, Finance @Nationwide

Role Description

As a Senior Consultant in Finance at Nationwide, you'll work with financial and business unit leadership on complex cross-functional projects, processes, systems, and other activities that support strategic financial and corporate initiatives. You'll be recognized as a technical specialist, planning, coordinating, and completing financial projects that impact multiple businesses/products or functional Finance areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops plans, coordinates, and manages the most complex financial projects.
• Manages all aspects of financial projects according to project guidelines, budget, impact, and scope.
• Prepares and presents reports to Finance and business leadership.
• Makes recommendations for improving the financial results of the supported business unit/product and/or functional Finance area.
• Analyzes proposed transactions for acceptability and desirability from a financial point of view.
• Leads studies and makes recommendations regarding specialized financial actions such as investment income, systems, growth support model, corporate financial reporting, cash flow reporting, internal controls, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reinsurance contracts.
• Maintains awareness of major developments in the insurance and financial services industries and regulatory agencies.
• Provides financial counsel and assistance to other functional areas on special projects or programs as assigned or requested.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to Director/Officer/Executive; may lead project team members.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies in finance, accounting, statistics, or related subject area; graduate level studies with advanced degree preferred.
• Technical industry coursework or certifications, e.g., CPCU, CPA, NASD, etc. desirable.
• Eight years of related work experience in insurance and/or financial services industry; project management experience.

Requirements

• Technical expertise in advanced financial principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, statistics, finance, insurance/financial services industry, company organizational structure, regulatory requirements, and financial analysis techniques.
• Financial project management practices and methodologies.
• Broad-based knowledge of multiple financial subject areas.
• Advanced communication skills for verbal and written contact; presentation skills.
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical data and make recommendations for pivotal initiatives.
• Ability to operate a personal computer with various financial and business software applications.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off with 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.