Financial Business Director - P&C Consolidations and Financial Reporting

Overview

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we are looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This role will report to AVP supporting P&C Consolidations and Financial Reporting. The P&C Consolidations and Financial reporting team synthesizes P&C results to tell the story of our financial performance and supports P&C Finance and Business leadership, board members, external rating agencies, and more.

The team collaborates closely with CFO teams, actuarial partners, strategy, investments, capital team, EPM&A, and others. We are seeking a leader who is passionate about understanding and influencing our strategy to enhance financial performance and deliver profitable results. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess a passion for transformation, balancing the big picture with detailed processes.

• Preferred leadership experience
• Proven experience in financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and project leadership OR P&C actuarial experience
• Strong background in Property and Casualty insurance
• Experience in driving organizational change
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

• Hybrid role with 2-3 in-office days per week based in Columbus

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

Do you have a big picture point of view as well as a keen eye for details? Our success depends on staying ahead of the curve, making sure our businesses and leaders are on top of financial trends and changes. If you are a highly skilled business professional who can develop and communicate financial information and forecasts, we want to hear from you.

As a Director, you'll contribute to the effective management of Nationwide's portfolio investment through results, people and personal performance categories. You'll provide financial, informational, administrative, advisory and analytical services to senior leaders relative to the coordination and management of the transformation project/program portfolio. You'll develop and implement functional portfolio performance measures, track, analyze and communicate portfolio risk and performance.

• Makes effective decisions in a timely manner with a view toward how these decisions fit into a broader framework across the organization; seeks to make decisions with clear understanding of overall impact to the organization.
• Communicates a logical view of different business options in a way that helps others understand and feel how business outcomes will be different as a result of the project/decision. Seeks to present alternative options to highlight the thought process employed to arrive at selected recommendation.
• Helps others think about their work from a different angle; sets the bar high and challenges everyone to take their efforts to the next level.
• Reaches out across functional areas and teams to cultivate collaboration and sharing of viewpoints; encourages team members to seek opportunities to engage with each other to improve their learning across the team.
• Pushes for answers to solve for the root cause of a problem; weighs relevance and accuracy of information while challenging the team to seek out new sources of information to use in decision-making.
• Shows ability to generate and evaluate alternatives to get to a recommended solution for the organization; offers suggestions to senior leaders that highlight new methods for approaching problems.
• Shows consideration for future consequences and trends; demonstrates forward thinking point of view in discussions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and technologies that will impact and improve the work of the team; uses new techniques/tools to uplift the team's skills.
• Navigates change effectively and makes logical recommendations to tackle problems even with partial or imperfect information; maintains productivity and poise even during times of uncertainty.
• Works to build knowledge of organizational depth and breadth to drive outstanding results.

May Perform Other Responsibilities As Assigned

Reports to Vice President/Officer. Manages at team of four or more financial professionals.

Education: Undergraduate studies in finance, economics, accounting or statistics; advanced degree in financial field desired. Technical insurance coursework desirable.

License/Certification/Designation: CPA preferred

Experience: Typically, ten or more years of relevant experience related to accounting, finance, insurance or administrative business functions, with at least five years of management level experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis, financial statement preparation, budgeting and financial…