AVP, Financial Market Economist

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.

Please Note: This position is open to working remotely in the United States, but will require traveling to Columbus, OH as necessary.

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Job Description Summary

Are you ready to be a leader with vision who helps guide strategic direction with insightful, relevant, and fact-based economic information? The work of Nationwide Economics is always shifting due to changes in the economy and financial markets. If you can apply your natural curiosity – looking for new ways to solve complex issues – and combine it with meaningful analysis to advise our associates, our company, and our industry, we want to know more about you!

As a Financial Market Economist, you’ll provide macroeconomic and interest rate forecasts as an input to a business cycle framework that helps guide Nationwide Investments’ strategies. Additionally, you’ll provide ongoing insights and analysis of incoming economic data utilizing high-level research and econometric modeling.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Applies statistical and economic modeling techniques to determine and forecast market, investment, and broad economic conditions used as inputs into the business cycle framework which helps guide Nationwide Investments’ strategies.

• Works directly with the Chief Investment Officer and other investment leaders to develop and present in-depth economic insights.

• Provides economic insights to assist the sales effort through client meetings, presentations, conference calls and wholesaler training/education.

• Writes daily commentaries on the economy and financial markets for internal and external use.

• Contributes to the Nationwide Markets Insights Podcasts.

• Acts as a media contact for financial market economic insights.

• Manages a small team consisting of other two economists who support Nationwide Investments.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to SVP, Chief Economist. Leads a team of two direct reports.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education:  Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, or related field required. Master's degree in economics or business administration preferred. Ph.D. in economics or finance preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred.

Experience:  Typically, 10 or more years of experience with increasing responsibility in economic analysis, econometric modeling, and economic/financial forecasting. Experience in and a close understanding of financial markets. Experience working with a macroeconomic model and creating macro scenarios is a plus.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:  Problem solving, teamwork, outstanding communication, strong presentation skills, and econometric/quantitative skills. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with tight timeframes. Proficient in tools such as Bloomberg, Eviews, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values:  Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions: 

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: On-sight on an investment trading floor in Columbus, Ohio. Some travel may be required.

ADA:  The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assi