Overview In this role you influence business strategy within Nationwide's P&C E&S Specialty Reserving team by applying advanced actuarial methods and data analysis. You will lead complex analyses, translate findings for technical and non-technical audiences, and help shape long-term modeling and peer-review practices. The position offers high visibility across actuarial, finance, underwriting, and leadership, with opportunities to drive innovation and cross-functional solutions. This is a strategic, data-driven opportunity to protect customers and advance the actuarial function at Nationwide.
Compensation / Benefits- medical/dental/vision
- life insurance
- short and long term disability
- paid time off
- nine paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
Responsibilities- Serve as a strategic technical expert in actuarial methodologies and data handling
- Lead complex analyses and develop informed recommendations for business decisions
- Document assumptions, methods, and data sources clearly for technical and non-technical audiences
- Present actuarial findings to OCFO leadership and potentially regulators/auditors
- Develop cross-functional work plans and coordinate stakeholders for delivery
- Improve peer review techniques, quality controls, and actuarial innovation
- Build and maintain strategic relationships to drive solution delivery across the organization
- Identify training gaps and develop solutions to upskill associates
- Apply data mining to uncover new relationships and support recommendations
- Represent Nationwide's position on new or enhanced product development and data needs
Key requirements- Actuarial designation, generally FCAS or equivalent
- Seven or more years of actuarial experience
- Expert knowledge of actuarial methodologies, statistical analysis, models, software, and databases
- Ability to source, manipulate, and interpret data within established requirements
- Strong communication skills to explain complex analysis clearly
- Strategic thinking and ability to connect technical work to organizational outcomes
- Collaborative leadership style with ability to guide and develop others
- Curiosity and interest in advancing tools and processes in actuarial work
- Ability to work independently while guiding others
- Strong communication
- Strategic thinker
- Collaborative leadership
- Actuarial methodologies and models
- Statistical analysis
- Actuarial software and databases
