Acts as a specialist for compilation, categorization and analysis of data.
Constructs sophisticated testing tools and product calculations.
Builds, maintains and computes Actuarial, Projection & Valuation Models.
Conducts financial reporting and analysis.
Prices and supports implementation of products.
Conducts risk analysis for lines of business/products.
Establishes reserves and other valuation items under multiple accounting regimes (statutory, GAAP, and tax) for products.
Leads and provides experienced knowledge for the analysis of reinsurance opportunities.
Builds cohesive presentations, communication strategies and recommendations of actuarial findings that are suitable for technical and non-technical audiences at the OCFO leadership level.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Actuarial leader.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or similar background requiring modeling, programming or quantitative analysis.
License/Certification/Designation: FSA required. PLEASE REFER TO THE NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ACTUARIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Experience: Typically, five to seven years of actuarial experience.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Experienced knowledge of actuarial business functions, statistical methods of analysis, actuarial models, actuarial software and databases. Mastery of Microsoft Office products (including VBA within Acces
Benefits
Vision insuranceRemote work options
Additional Information
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®, "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.
Join Nationwide's Institutional Life team and help drive pricing strategy in one of the most specialized areas of the life insurance market. This role sits within our COLI/BOLI business and is ideal for an actuary who brings strong pricing judgment, business partnership skills, and the ability to operate comfortably in a fast-moving, highly visible environment.
In this role, you will focus primarily on new business pricing and quoting, supporting sales and business partners while helping shape strategy for a growing, market-leading business. You will also have the opportunity to influence process improvements, strengthen documentation, and take ownership of meaningful cross-functional work that touches pricing, product implementation, and business execution.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead and support new business pricing, quote review, and peer review activity for COLI/BOLI opportunities.
Partner closely with sales, business leaders, and matrix partners to balance customer needs, business priorities, and sound actuarial decision-making.
Help improve documentation, process ownership, and workflow execution in a team that values continuous improvement and strong operational discipline.
Contribute to strategic initiatives and new product implementation, including emerging work tied to the liquidity facility rider.
Serve as a visible actuarial partner who can communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and help drive execution across competing priorities.
Preferred background:
Actuarial pricing experience in life insurance, with direct COLI/BOLI experience strongly preferred.
Experience with ALFA and strong core actuarial technical skills.
Ability to work through ambiguity, make decisions, and take ownership in a role with broad scope and strategic exposure.
Strong presence with business partners, especially in sales-facing or cross-functional environments.
Why this role stands out:
Opportunity to work in a market-leading COLI/BOLI business with a strong growth mindset.
High-visibility seat with meaningful influence on pricing strategy and business direction.
Remote-eligible.
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Job Description Summary
Our Nationwide Financial 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 an Actuary, you'll show a mastery of business operations, systems and actuarial methodologies. You will provide leadership, direction and oversight for the performance of sophisticated actuarial techniques and procedures and risk analysis. In addition, you'll develop a strategic vision for the team to ensure efficient, consistent and integrated data and analysis. We'll count on you to provide business recommendations that are crucial to the success of Nationwide and the protection we provide our customers. You'll need to work independently and may directly or indirectly lead others.
Job Description
Nationwide · Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza