Actuarial Sr Analyst, PC - Commercial Lines

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.

Commercial Lines - Actuarial Sr Analyst, PC

About the Job:

Primary Responsibilities of this role include the following:

• Completing annual WC Rate Reviews.
• Preparing WC filings to DOI review.
• Analyzing internal and industry data for WC to support rate review and indications.
• Review of WC data tables for accuracy and reporting of issues.
• Misc. projects as needed.

Additional Information:

This exciting opportunity is part of Nationwide's Actuarial Student Program, designed to support your professional growth through exam support and rotational assignments across various actuarial functions.

Technical Skills:

We are looking for candidates with a solid foundation in Excel and SQL. While not required, experience with Python, R, and Power BI would be a plus!

Why Nationwide?

At Nationwide, we believe in investing in our people. As an Actuarial Analyst, you'll have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and make a real impact on our business.

If you're a motivated and analytical individual with a passion for actuarial science, we encourage you to apply!

Work Arrangements: Then preferred to work location, will be hybrid with 2 days per week at one of our office locations in Columbus, OH, Des Moines, IA, or Scottsdale, AZ. Relocation assistance may be provided.

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Job Description Summary

Our Property and Casualty (P&C) Actuarial team members have opportunities to use state-of-the-art tools, are encouraged to innovate and learn to master actuarial methodologies. If this sounds like a place you could thrive, then we want to know more about you!

As a Senior Analyst, you’ll be expected to learn about the insurance and finance industry, products Nationwide provides and a variety of actuarial software. You will be trained in company and business operations while performing mathematical and quantitative actuarial analyses essential to the success of Nationwide and the protection we provide our customers.

This position is expected to be a part of the P&C Actuarial Rotation Program, which will give you the potential opportunity to work on various actuarial, analytics, and risk management teams to learn and develop across different actuarial functions. You will be expected to participate in three rotations of two years each. Full program details will be provided to you upon your start date.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Begins to develop knowledge of actuarial methodologies, allowing the ability to source and manipulate data within standard requirements.

• Conducts analysis, that adheres to actuarial standards, by selecting appropriate data sources and making assumptions to develop recommendations. Notes any unreasonable results and reports to leader.

• Documents assumptions, methods, sources, and considerations in an organized fashion.

• Prepares actuarial findings and documents that are suitable for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Adheres to assigned work schedule to ensure timely completion of individual tasks and group projects. Notifies leadership anticipating of any possible missed deadlines.

• Participates in peer reviews to increase collaboration, ensure quality work, and drive innovation.

• Begins developing business relationships across property and casualty multi-channel finance to provide extraordinary care to all customers.

• Completes all required training in a timely manner.

• Develops understanding of data mining techniques used to identify new relationships in data. Gains understanding of, and the ability to use, modeling software.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:  Reports to an Actuarial, Analytics, or Risk Management leader.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education:  Undergraduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, data science or similar background requiring modeling, programming or quantitative analysis.

License/Certification/Designation: Generally, has passed one or more actuarial exams and is actively enrolled into the Actuarial Student Program. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONWIDE PC INSURANCE COMPANY ACTUARIAL STUDENT PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Experience:  No actuarial experience required. Typical candidate may have internship, associate rotation, associate teaching, or tutoring experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:  Basic understanding or ability to learn Microsoft Office products, analytical software and programming languages. Should have basic competencies including business understanding, problem solving, customer focus, dealing with ambiguity, drive for results and learning ability.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values:  Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions: 

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

ADA:  The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job.  Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. 

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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