Specialist, Competitive Intelligence (Annuity Product)

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis.

Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Work location: Plaza One (downtown Columbus)

This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program. 

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Job Description Summary

Are you a data driven problem solver, focused squarely on attaining business goals? If you can take initiative, use both your analytical and creative abilities to make sound decisions and have a desire to solve challenges, we want to hear from you!
As a Specialist, you'll work within broad limits on highly sophisticated assignments requiring specialized knowledge in area of expertise to collect, build and communicate data and recommendations. You will perform statistical analyses, prepare recommendations and monitor the company's competitive position. You'll maintain profiles of key competitors and partner with enterprise resources to acquire market, industry and consumer insights relative to business unit.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Retrieves and manipulates data, responsible for suitability and accuracy of data.

• Updates competitive intelligence and serves as subject matter authority on tools and reports; may be responsible for updating and validating sophisticated coding in various applications and/or vendor software.

• Conducts analyses by selecting appropriate data sources and methods, makes assumptions, recognizes considerations and develops recommendations. May be asked to investigate hypothesis through additional research and analysis.

• Works on special assignments as requested. May work on projects with little-to-no direction and be expected to develop project plans, requirements, timelines, deliverables, etc. 

• Communicates effectively with internal and external business partners in a variety of mediums. Shares analytical findings and trains users on tools and processes.

• Uses relationships with business partners to achieve routine and more complex assignments. Makes presentations to corporate and senior leadership.

• Participates in ad hoc analyses. More complex work is reviewed. Under appropriate supervision, applies data mining techniques to discover new relationships in the data. Participates in the project planning process. 

• Evaluates and documents new techniques, methodologies and software to support research projects. Develops project plans, with supervision, to support projects. May act as the lead for selected projects. 

• Participates on, and leads as assigned, interdisciplinary teams.

• Serves as a resource in defined field for department and/or unit.

• Provides training and technical advice to less experienced associates and individuals from other functional areas.

• Completes applicable testing of company and competitor rates available through tools.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager/Director; this is an individual contributor role.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, computer science, business, finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, management information systems or related field with a strong quantitative orientation preferred. 

License/Designation/Certification: SAS Certification a plus. Insurance licenses or designations such as CPCU, ARM, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CFP, NASD, etc. are also a plus.

Experience: Typically, five to eight years or more of demonstrated experience in a business unit (e.g., pricing, actuarial, product) or combined experience and educational equivalent. Programming and/or web development experience desired.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of mathematics, statistics and/or probability principles. Proven analytical skills and knowledge of product and terminology as well as competitive landscape in area of assignment. Proven work product accuracy and timeliness. Effective verbal/written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to comprehend and analyze competitive intelligence data, think logically and make observations or recommendations to business partners based on data. Ability to effectively use database software which may include SAS, SQL or other applications. 

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Product/Pricing Officer/Executive and Human Resources.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.
Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment; overtime as required. Occasional travel as needed.
ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some associates assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Credit/Background Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit and/or background check may be required as part of the selection process.

Benefits

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. 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.

NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:

We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.

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 Specialist, Competitive Intelligence : $79,500.00-$148,500.00

The expected starting salary range for Specialist, Competitive Intelligence : $79,500.00 - $119,500.00