Sr Consultant, Program Underwriting - E&S​/Specialty

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 posting is for the Property & Ocean Marine vertical for Programs.#LI-CL1#LI-Remote
** Job Description Summary
** As a Sr Consultant, you will act as a high level individual contributor subject matter expert within the business unit. You will direct the rates and form filings development process. You'll develop and implement region or channel strategic program plans and objectives. You'll be responsible for ensuring account authorizations meet region or channel program strategies. In order to be successful, you will need to build and maintain strong effective relationships with internal business liaisons, external program managers, and other key partners.

You'll be responsible for guiding, training and mentoring underwriting team members.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** High level individual contributor subject matter expert within the business unit. Responsible for driving the sales and underwriting relationship for Programs products and services. Responsible for establishment of program goals and metrics for a specific vertical; ensuring alignment with scorecards. Provides forecasting related to trends and profitability; takes action based on results as needed.
* Directs the program manager relationships and results and recommends corrective action if necessary. Understands business needs and identifies new business opportunities.
* Reviews highly complex (e.g. including D&O, E&O, Employment Practices Liability, Medical Professional Liability, Contractual Liability, Cyber Liability, Shared and Layered Property, General Liability, Excess, auto, Recreation Marine, Energy, Environmental, Inland Marine, Warranty and Workers Compensation) individual risks, programs, or accounts. Some of the risks could be multinational or have alternative arrangements in place that make them unique. Approves accounts which exceed underwriting staff authority/program managers authority due to level of complexity, premium, class of business or coverage provided
* Administers and participates in discussions with reinsurers per department guidelines, verifying the appropriate use of all reinsurance facilities used by the department, including various treaty, semi-automatic and facultative reinsurance. Maintains good working relationship with reinsurers.
* Directs the development, implementation and monitoring of underwriting guidelines, rates, forms, product endorsements and procedures. Monitors and approves the preparation of rates, forms, and endorsement filings and authorizes the use of such rates, forms, and endorsements.
* Interacts with various business partners (i.e. claims, actuary, compliance, etc.) to achieve company goals and objectives. Communicates Program initiatives and performance goals. Builds alignment with teams within and across the organization.
* Responsible for audits of individual risks/programs for compliance with company guidelines, state regulations and reinsurance conditions. Development and implementation of specific action plans may be required. Responsible for the resolution of advanced complex technical issues.
* Independently establishes and maintains effective relationships with program managers in order to generate growth and profitably. Travels to existing and potential program manager offices as required for marketing visits. Frequently entertains program managers to market services and ensure strong relationships to write profitable business.
* Responsible for identifying new program opportunities, facilitating all steps involved in the due diligence process and making recommendations to senior management on new opportunities. Responsible for the…