Sr Consultant, Credit & Political Risk (Credit Risk Analyst)

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

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

We are seeking a highly analytical Credit & Political Risk professional to support the assessment and ongoing management of credit and political risks across a diverse portfolio. The role focuses on reviewing financial statements, analyzing counterparty and country risk, and developing quantitative and qualitative risk models to support underwriting, monitoring, and strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial analysis skills with a solid understanding of political and sovereign risk, and the ability to translate complex data into clear risk insights for senior stakeholders.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

Credit & Financial Analysis

• Analyze and interpret financial statements, cash flow forecasts, and operating metrics to assess counterparty creditworthiness.

• Evaluate corporate, sovereign, sub-sovereign, and project-related financial risks, including liquidity, leverage, and profitability.

• Conduct trend, peer, and stress analyses to identify emerging credit risks.

• Leverage credit and equity research to analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, and market dynamics.

Political & Country Risk Assessment

• Assess country, sovereign, and political risks, including macroeconomic trends, fiscal and external vulnerabilities, regulatory frameworks, and geopolitical developments.

• Incorporate political risk considerations into credit assessments, ratings, and exposure recommendations.

• Monitor changes in political, economic, and regulatory environments and assess potential impacts on assigned exposures.

Risk Modeling & Framework Development

• Develop, enhance, and maintain credit risk and political risk models, scoring tools, and rating methodologies.

• Contribute to the design of stress testing, scenario analysis, and early warning indicators.

• Ensure models and frameworks are well-documented, robust, and aligned with internal risk governance standards.

Portfolio Management & Monitoring

• Perform ongoing monitoring of assigned credits, including covenant analysis, limit management, and review of financial updates.

• Prepare credit reviews, risk memos, and monitoring reports for internal committees and senior management.

• Support portfolio analytics, including concentration, correlation, and exposure analysis.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with underwriting, structuring, portfolio management, and senior risk leaders.

• Present risk assessments, conclusions, and recommendations clearly to credit committees and internal stakeholders.

• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance risk analytics and decision-making tools.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Credit & Political Risk.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s degree in finance, economics or accounting a plus.

License/Certification/Designation: CPA/CFA a plus.

Experience: 10+ years developing risk models, scorecards, or quantitative analytical tools.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Strong foundation in financial statement analysis and credit evaluation.

• Experience working with risk models, scorecards, or quantitative analytical tools.

• Knowledge of sovereign, political, and emerging market risk factors.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Prior underwriting credit authority.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel;