Financial Business Advisor - Technology Finance

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.

Internal Comp Grade is G3

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week. 

This Financial Business Advisor role supports the financial planning and analysis for our Corporate Real Estate (CRE) and Aviation team. You will play a key role in CRE planning and will contribute significantly to monthly and quarterly financial planning and analysis processes. This role is also responsible for forecasting capital spend and projects, depreciation, and various related ad-hoc requests.

 

Finance Competencies

This role will regularly demonstrate our finance competencies, where you will lead through change, innovate to excel and adapt skillfully to change.

 

Lead

• Strategic Thinking: You'll drive initiatives that align with our mission and vision, asking insightful questions and communicating complex ideas clearly. Collaboration with key stakeholders will be essential to drive our strategic goals forward. You'll be curious, think critically, and strategically help our team establish a vision for our future.
• Courage:  Facing challenges head-on and confronting the unknown will be part of your daily routine. You'll act with accountability, take calculated risks, and provide and receive feedback to foster a culture of growth and improvement.
• Connectivity:  Building meaningful connections across the enterprise is crucial. You'll value diverse perspectives, share best practices, and strengthen relationships with new connections and cross-functional relationships.

 

Innovate

• Velocity:  Making quick, data-driven decisions will be key to maximizing business impact. You'll be solution-oriented, adapting swiftly to evolving business needs and driving speed from strategy to action, helping to remove barriers for the team along the way.
• Curiosity:  Embrace a mindset of curiosity by trying new things, asking questions, and seeking answers. Staying curious and learning beyond your immediate business area will help you make valuable connections and insights, and you’ll leverage these skills to help the team limit biases.
• Continuous Learning: You'll continuously seek opportunities to enhance your knowledge and skills. Mentoring and sponsoring the growth of the team will be a priority. Exploring alternative methods and staying updated on industry trends will be part of your growth journey.

 

Adapt

• Influence:  Your ability to shape opinions and outcomes will be vital. Through active listening and understanding others' perspectives, you'll provide ideas that drive results and foster collaboration, ultimately developing respect and trust across your team and business partners.
• Agility:  Anticipating and managing change swiftly will be essential. You'll stay flexible amid ambiguity, think critically during volatility, and balance risks while acting as a catalyst for change. You’ll contribute to psychological safety on the team during periods of change.
• Presence:  Displaying optimism, confidence, and composure in any situation will be key. You'll understand and regulate your reactions and responses, ensuring effective communication and emotional intelligence. Demonstrating effective communication and executive confidence will be paramount in this role.

 

Technical & Digital Skills

• Data Translation: You'll use and translate expense data into a concise story to drive conversations and decisions with business partners.
• Microsoft Suite Proficiency: You'll navigate the Microsoft suite of products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and the Microsoft Power Platform, with ease.
• Preferred Tools & Upskilling: Experience with Hyperion Essbase / Smart View and Power BI is preferred but not required. You'll have opportunities to learn and master new tools, effectively upskilling yourself and contributing to the