Senior Actuarial Consultant - Commercial Lines Capability Acceleration & Tools - REMOTE

As a team member in the Finance department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor, Internal Audit, and so much more. Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

About Us: Join a dynamic team dedicated to accelerating commercial lines capabilities through innovative tools and processes. We are seeking a Senior Actuarial Consultant to play a pivotal role in building indication tools and manipulating data from external sources. This position offers a unique opportunity for growth and mentorship within a small, collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand complex actuarial analyses and provide technical expertise.

• Drive innovation and problem-solving initiatives within the team.

• Develop code-based solutions to expedite actuarial processes.

• Build strategic business relationships and identify skill gaps.

• Create cohesive presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Highly Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R.

• Experience with data manipulation, querying, and familiarity with Databricks.

• Strong communication skills.

• Actuarial designation (ACAS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Actuarial knowledge and experience in commercial lines.

• Ability to mentor junior actuaries and contribute to team development.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team led by industry experts, focused on innovation and excellence.

• Take advantage of mentoring opportunities and contribute to shaping the future of commercial lines capabilities.

Work Arrangements:

• This role will based in Columbus (OH) or Des Moines (IA). This role will have a hybrid work arrangement of at least two days per week in-office and up to three remotely.  Fully remote work arrangements will also be considered. 

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Job Description Summary

Our Property and Casualty (P&C) Actuarial team members have opportunities to use state-of-the-art tools, are encouraged to innovate and learn to master actuarial methodologies. If this sounds like a place you could thrive, then we want to know more about you!

As an Actuarial Sr Consultant, you’ll need to have detailed familiarity with business operations, systems, and actuarial methodologies. We’ll count on you to be adept at complex actuarial techniques and work independently to combine advanced actuarial and business knowledge to provide high-level analysis. Additionally, you’ll have expertise to provide consultation and recommendations on deliverables and maintain detailed documentation of actuarial models and analyses. You’ll work independently and may lead others.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Acts as a technical expert of actuarial methodologies allowing the ability to source and manipulate data within standard requirements.

• Conducts complex analyses, adhering to actuarial standards, by selecting appropriate data sources, making assumptions, recognizing considerations, and developing recommendations. Resolves unreasonable results/non-optimal solutions using experience and professional judgment. Begins using results to influence decisions at a higher level.

• Accurately documents assumptions, methods, sources, and considerations in an organized fashion.

• Prepares and presents actuarial findings and documents that are suitable for technical and non-technical audiences at the senior Actuarial leadership level. May professionally represent company's position with regulators, auditors, and external vendors. May negotiate within defined parameters.

• Develops cross functional work plans and ensures accurate work product is delivered.

• Leads cross functional peer reviews to increase collaboration, ensure quality work, and drive innovation.

• Builds business relationships and leads cross functional communication with team members, customers, and business partners.

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