Chief of Staff

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 position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis.

The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:

Grandview: 1000 Yard Street Grandview OH, 43215

Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

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Job Description Summary

Our Senior executives are most effective when surrounded by strong key people. This role is exactly that, an extension of the leader that helps get things done! Are you ready for a high profile role where you function in a “chief of staff” capacity and are accountable to ensure key results are completed correctly and on time? If you can work with little direction, keep strategic imperatives in mind, pivot and adapt to changing priorities and projects, we want to know more about you!

As a Sr Consultant, you'll lead multiple staff administrative operational functions within a major business unit, subsidiary or similar operation. This includes developing program management policies, standards and methods and performing program and project analysis.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains processes to ensure alignment of business initiatives and business results.

• Facilitates the definition, maintenance and improvements of processes to provide cost-effective stewardship of assets and results.

• Directs the financial management, project/resources budgeting and resource planning processes for the business unit, product or functional assignments. Provides executive level reporting and analysis.

• Manages additional support services such as facilities, communications, licensing, reporting, accounting, office services, etc.

• Adheres to operational standards and methods, analyzes problem situations and acquires data. 

• Serves as key member of business unit leadership team.

• Serves as primary liaison to other operations/business units. 

• May manage associates, including performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning, hiring and placement and disciplinary actions.

• Serves as a leadership development role based on office needs and individual career path development plans.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to the business unit executive/officer; may have opportunity to lead a small team. 

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in business, accounting and finance preferred. 

Experience: Typically, ten or more years of demonstrated experience in business management with emphasis on financial analysis, project management and leadership. 

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: In-depth knowledge of business unit products services organizational structure and critical initiatives. Working knowledge of insurance or financial services operations including technology, financial analysis, and quality/training initiatives preferred. Demonstrated decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize, analyze and improve operational and financial performance. Strong verbal and written communications skills for internal/external contacts, negotiations and presentations.

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