Consultant, Product - Financial Services (Annuity Delivery) HYBRID

Are you passionate about being part of a team that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their retirement? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! 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.

The Annuity Delivery team with Business Development and Delivery has an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates.  This team leads the delivery of critical efforts associated with all aspects of our Annuity Portfolio.  This primarily includes efforts associated with product development, operations, regulatory, distribution, and experience related processes and/or capabilities. 

If you have a positive attitude, want to learn, grow and are ready to take on a new challenge, you should consider this opportunity within our team.  We have posted a new Product Consultant role and will be looking for candidates that have the qualifications listed below.

The most qualified candidates will exhibit the following: 

• Strong business acumen and proven experience with annuity products, operations, distribution, and/or servicing
• Project management experience with demonstrated skills navigating ambiguity, understanding strategic objectives, and developing plans to meet those objectives
• Results driven with the ability to work independently
• Must have an attitude that recognizes we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, strives to be better, and understands the value of a team
• Proven ability to plan, manage and successfully execute projects of varying complexity
• Has a ‘can-do’ attitude and is considered a leader by their peers
• Proven ability to build relationships and leverage the expertise of business partners to achieve goals
• Ability to handle ambiguity and quickly adapt when changes occur
• Solid analytical skills to support critical thinking in assessing options and formulating recommendations
• Executive presence, with strong written and oral communication skills

Hybrid work schedule required with at least 2 days onsite, subject to change.

Compensation Grade: G4

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Job Description Summary

Our work is essential to helping Nationwide build future capabilities to serve customer needs. Keeping existing products relevant and marketable and building new products takes research, critical thinking, practicality, and collaboration. If you enjoy gathering input and information, working independently and on a team and creating innovative solutions for customers, we want to know more about you!

As a Consultant, you'll lead the initiation, development, and maintenance of products with respect to design, profitability, and growth. We'll count on you to collect information and make recommendations regarding overall corporate objectives, field operations and staff services.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as a technical professional in the analysis of pricing and design features, product, and profitability.

• Actively finds opportunities for improvement and makes solution recommendations. 

• Provides support and guidance related to product design and management.

• Provides high level, strategic input on key initiatives addressing product strategy and profitability objectives.

• Participates and may lead new business development and implementation projects.

• Works with Product Directors to predict needs and issues. Acts as a resource to Product Directors. Reacts appropriately to market conditions.

• Identifies and evaluates business opportunities. Partners with leadership to provide a regular assessment of financial results and recommendations to increase future profitability. 

• Investigates and assists in development of new tools and technology to improve product performance.

• Reviews and analyzes highly technical and sophisticated market information on benchmark competitors. Identifies options to keep