Sr. Consultant, Underwriting Practice and Insights - E&S/Specialty (Market Data and Actuarial)

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, 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! 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.

Position is with E-Risk Services located in Rockaway, New Jersey. For the ideal candidate, all remote US locations may be considered.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in actuarial science, financial analysis, and Management Liability (MLS) underwriting. While expertise in all three areas is preferred, candidates with a solid foundation in any combination of these disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Position will have 1-2 direct reports.

Compensation grade H3.

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Job Description Summary

Developing the underwriting strategy and ensuring it meets our risk appetite is essential to Nationwide's profitability and overall success. Our team utilizes our analysis and problem solving skills to enable solutions that drive underwriting efficiency and streamlined approaches. If you are a creative problem solver, have strategic agility, and are an excellent communicator, we want to know more about you!



As a Sr Consultant, we'll count on you to develop and recommend underwriting or product policies, procedures and standards. You'll ensure coordination between home office and field operations and support the development and implementation of strategies that support multiple product related profitability objectives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:   

• Lead the analysis of the correlation between market conditions (economic indicators, financial market volatility, industry risks) and internal business levers (policy rate adjustments, broker commission structures, underwriting appetite). 

• Develop and oversee predictive modeling, scenario planning, and profitability studies to inform pricing strategies and growth initiatives. 

• Advise underwriting, finance, and distribution teams on strategic actions to balance premium growth and combined ratio targets. 

• Identify emerging risks and opportunities across Management Liability product lines (D&O, E&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Cyber, etc.). 

• Partner with actuarial pricing, reserving, and data management teams to enhance the financial strength and competitiveness of the Management Liability portfolio. 

• Build and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations to influence underwriting strategy, distribution engagement, and market positioning. 

• Represent actuarial and financial perspectives in strategic planning, budgeting, and product development initiatives. 

• Monitor competitive trends, regulatory changes, and economic developments that may impact profitability or market share. 

 

 

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.   

 

Reporting Relationships:  Report to VP. Role is an individual contributor.  

 

Typical Skills and Experiences:   

 

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or related field; advanced degree a plus. 

 

License/Certification/Designation:  Fellowship or near-Fellowship status with a recognized actuarial organization (FSA, FCAS) preferred; or equivalent deep actuarial and financial expertise.