Senior Analyst, Risk Analytics

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.

Join a high-impact quantitative modeling team driving multiple modeling and risk management functions. In this role, you’ll work across a broad spectrum of quantitative modeling that spans across capital risk, investment risk, P&C product risk, and cashflow projection. You’ll have the freedom to pursue projects that excite you most, collaborate with diverse teams, and develop analytical solutions that help support Nationwide’s growth and safeguard Nationwide’s capital strength. Most importantly, you’ll thrive in a supportive environment where trust and respect are foundations, and where your career aspiration is championed.

We’re looking for someone who is intellectually curious, eager to learn, and excited to work on meaningful challenges. Whether you're early in your career or bring specialized experience, we welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do You’ll have the opportunity to explore your passion within a broad scope of quantitative modeling and contribute to critical functions that align with your interests. You’ll gain deep expertise in risk modeling and manage Tier 1 quantitative models that support investment risk, capital management, and product pricing.

Areas of opportunity include:

• Fixed Income Credit Risk Modeling
• Equity/Alternative Risk Modeling
• Enterprise Capital Adequacy Modeling
• Proprietary Capital Modeling
• P&C Product Risk Modeling
• Interest Rate Risk Modeling

Why Join Us?

• Broad Exposure: Collaborate with teams across P&C actuarial, NF actuarial, investments, treasury, and strategy—gaining a holistic view of the business.
• Career Growth: Work on initiatives aligned with your strengths and long-term goals.
• Learning Culture: We invest heavily in training and development. Your curiosity and drive to learn are just as important as your current skillset.

Who You Are

• You’re analytical, adaptable, and thrive in a collaborative environment.
• You may have experience in actuarial roles, quantitative investment roles, research and statistics roles — but if you don’t, that’s okay too.
• You’re passionate about solving complex problems and eager to grow in a dynamic, enterprise-level role.

Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications: Progress toward FCAS, FSA, CQF, CFA or similar designations is a plus.
• Experience: Have work experiences in actuarial functions or quantitative modeling is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Be able to use at least one programming language in Python, R, and/or Matlab; Have strong Excel skills.
• Knowledge: Great fundamental knowledge in mathematics and statistics.
• Soft Skills: Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively; strong written and verbal communication skills.

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. The hired associate must currently reside within 35 miles of One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215.

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. You will be required to come into the office two days per week, according to the department's current schedule.

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Job Description Summary

Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes? Nationwide has been using data to serve our members and drive business outcomes for almost 100 years. Our industry-leading workforce accepts an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. Our Risk Analytics professionals play a key role in transforming quantitative data analysis into meaningful insights that drive business results. Specifically, they serve as the conduit joining quantitative risk analysts to business partners.

As a Senior Analyst, you’ll work on various risk analytics projects to help solve business problems. You’ll begin building a foundation of busi