Specialist, Business Consulting

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! At Nationwide(R), “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 is a Specialist role on the Business Consulting team within Nationwide Financial.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide expert support and troubleshooting for critical financial operations back office applications, ensuring smooth operations of mutual fund pricing, trading, reconciliation, performance, and portfolio management.
* Collaborate with Treasury Services to ensure accurate and timely disbursements and tax reporting.
* Analyze financial data and generate insightful reports to support decision-making processes.
* Continuously seek opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and process optimization.

Additional qualifications preferred:
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as experience applying new technology to meet business needs.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

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

It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, OH. However, applications from candidates working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.

Internal Compensation Grade: F3#LI-KD1
** Job Description Summary
** We are a versatile group of individuals, working together to meet the needs of our customers. We value knowledge, strong business savvy and contributing to a stellar team dynamic. If you thrive in a busy, engaging work environment, we want to know more about you!
As a Specialist, you'll act independently or as a member of a team responsible for devising and modifying procedures to tackle simple to moderately complex business problems. You will participate in ongoing process modeling, analysis and design efforts and provide basic business performance management, organizational design and business risk management capabilities to formulate pragmatic and measurable business transformation plans.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Partners with management and peers to transform businesses through the strategic application of people, processes and technology. Participates in the planning process by identifying complexities, dependencies and redundancies.
* Participates in business process analysis/design, needs assessments and cost/benefit analysis to align solutions with business strategies and directions. Participates in creating business-specific technology plans. Consults with functional groups within Nationwide Technology and internal business clients to develop short- and long-term business transformation plans.
* Develops and implements business processes and procedures. Responsible for communicating to customers, management and external sources.
* Identifies the critical elements of a business process that need to be monitored. Reports performance in a cohesive manner.
* Participates, as a team member, in analysis and design of organizational structures, roles, responsibilities, governance, staffing and sourcing to support business goals, strategies and process architecture. Provides significant contribution in executing department-level change.
* Trains customers on business, technological, societal and environmental trends to support strategies for improving business performance.
* Facilitates evaluation and research of new and existing products, procedures and/or workflow needs associated with business systems for the company. Evaluates new technological developments and evolving business requirements and recommends appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements.
* Assists in the development and implementation of compelling business cases to accomplish business objectives. Assists with the identification, assessment and mitigation of business…