Senior Investment Analyst - Liquid Markets

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This position is within the Liquid Markets team and focuses on managing the daily liquidity needs of client portfolios, considering unique portfolio objectives and liquidity targets. Key responsibilities include Identifying, executing, and monitoring investment opportunities across various asset types, including but not limited to money market funds, Treasury Bills/Coupons, Agency Discount Notes/Coupons, Commercial Paper and Repurchase Agreements.

This Columbus based hybrid position is an Investments F Band role. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

Job Description Summary

Nationwide’s vision is to be the most trusted, most caring and most customer-focused protection company. We exist to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care. The Nationwide Investments team manages approximately $130 billion and strives to combine client focus, investment discipline and teamwork to deliver superior results.

The Nationwide Investments Structured Products Team is a dedicated group of experienced investment professionals focused on delivering superior investment results to our clients. This begins with our people and values which emphasize a positive culture and team dynamic that facilitate optimal relative value decision-making. As a key contributor to the Structured Products team’s efforts, the Senior Investment Analyst will focus primarily on supporting research, trading and portfolio management activities related to primarily investment grade Asset-Backed Securities (ABS), Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), Residential Mortgage-Backed Security (RMBS), and/or Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO), etc. across various fixed income portfolios.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Support Portfolio Manager primarily in research activities.

• Collaborate with the portfolio manager in the identification of executable and suitable market opportunities.

• Support transaction analysis including participants, collateral, borrower, structure, deal documents and relative value scenario analysis.

• Assist in portfolio surveillance including identification of emerging investment risks, and development and implementation of successful risk mitigation actions.

• Portfolio performance attribution analysis.

• Perform ad-hoc projects, reporting and analysis as requested.

• Collaborate with other departments regarding relative value, sector analysis, asset class dynamics and portfolio.

• Create streamlined reporting and produce portfolio reports as needed.

• Assist with data management and maintenance.

May perform other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships:  Asset Class Senior Investment Professional

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced degree and/or CFA desirable

Experience:  4 to 7 years of investment experience

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Solid understanding of fixed income and financial concepts

• Understanding of economics and capital markets

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities

• High energy, positive attitude, collaborative and team oriented

• Composed and decisive under pressure or when challenged

• Driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive

• Creative, organized, responsive, and detail oriented

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Able to build constructive and effective relationships