Sr. Analyst, Plan Admin

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.

This role offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in retirement plans and underwriting, while working with multiple systems to deliver high-quality results. You'll be instrumental in handling complex processes, supporting quality checks, and ensuring documentation is in good order, all while contributing to the success of our team and clients.

Hybrid Work Schedule with in office expectations.

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

It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, Ohio or Scottsdale, Arizona, however, on occasion, applications from internal candidates that are working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may considered.

(Internal Use Only) Compensation Band: E2

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Job Description Summary

Our work helps people retire more successfully, with products and services that support financial well-being of retirement plans and their participants. With strong teamwork and an outstanding culture, we combine technical expertise with relationship management to create better futures for these plans. If you are ready to put your knowledge of financial products and services to use, can anticipate and solve challenges and provide outstanding customer service, we want to know more about you!

As a Senior Analyst, you'll maintain relationships by working with a variety of customers on the ongoing plan maintenance for existing business. You will review various Nationwide forms to ensure good order and manage several different internal systems.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Handles complex/exception processing. Supports quality checks (QC) of work. Prepares and submits plan agreements and regulatory forms needed. Key contractual also may include agreement or compensation changes to plans.

• Creates and uploads annual plan reviews (APR) and/or creation of regulatory fee disclosure notices, census packet generation/distribution, filing plan IRS extensions, creating amendment paperwork, highlights for enrollment kits, vesting files or termination processing underwriting notices.

• Administers basic plans by completing periodic valuations, compliance testing, participant benefit statements, resolving appropriate benefits amounts and preparation of participant loan documents and development of amortization and repayment schedules. 

• Acts as the gatekeeper of customer emails and routing to appropriate location. May provide back-up email coverage as needed.

• Assists forward facing roles in creating products to be delivered directly to clients. Identifies, prioritizes and delivers workflow, service and technology solutions.

• Coordinates standard monthly and quarterly reporting and may provide ad hoc reporting for larger cases.

• Assists in identifying business needs, service requirements, key issues, alternative solutions and resources for the clients and business.

• Manages a specific process/function for the unit.

• Provides training and onboarding for new hires, participates in continuous improvement/process pilot/change activities and represents team on project initiatives.

• Conducts research, quality control functions and project work.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Operations Division Manager or Unit Manager and does not have direct reports. 

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in technical, business administration or related field preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Participation in, or attainment of technical coursework such as LOMA, FLMI, CLU, ChFC, FALU or HIAA pr