Specialist Corporate Compliance

If you're passionate about being part of a diverse organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to deliver innovative business solutions with excellence, then Nationwide's Legal team could be the place for you! 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.

This role is centered on operationalizing and continuously improving targeted compliance reviews across key risk areas, including regulatory applicability, intercompany dependencies, business policies and procedures. The Specialist will leverage structured testing methodologies (e.g., control assessments, validation, and targeted sampling) to assess whether regulatory obligations are clearly owned, operationalized, and evidenced across the business. The Specialist will assess how compliance obligations are defined and monitored as well as evaluate control design and effectiveness through practical testing methods such as documentation reviews and process validation.

The role also supports the development of data‑informed monitoring capabilities by identifying key data sources and indicators to enhance visibility into compliance performance.

Additionally, the Specialist will contribute to regulatory and management reporting by translating testing results into clear, actionable insights and will partner cross‑functionally with business, legal, and compliance teams to drive sustainable control improvements and issue remediation.

Preference is for a candidate to work from a primary office location in Columbus, Ohio;
Des Moines, Iowa; or Scottsdale, Arizona, with the option for a hybrid working environment. On occasion, applications from internal candidates working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.

• Analyze various regulations impacting the products and procedures of assigned product and/or functional area. Facilitate or assist with the development of policies and procedures and collaborate with our business partners to implement them.
• Research and clearly and effectively communicate policy changes/updates impacting compliance and respond to inquiries from the business.
• Create and maintain internal manuals, documentation files, and other related regulatory records to ensure that our records and resources are up‑to‑date and remain accurate.
• Build and manage various reports and metrics for trend analysis.
• Perform testing on business unit procedures to ensure compliance, analyze results to identify key trends, and collaborate with business partners to make recommendations. Utilize data analytics where appropriate to further the efficiency and effectiveness of our Compliance programs.
• Collaborate with business unit leadership to develop corrective actions for identified compliance issues.
• Create and host, or assist with creating and hosting, various types of compliance training or presentations.
• Coordinate the production of documents and requests for regulatory exams, investigations, subpoenas, etc., including responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Identify innovation and continuous improvement opportunities. Follow through to develop the ideas in collaboration with business partners and other Compliance staff.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to a Manager, Technical Director, Director or Associate Vice President.

Education: Undergraduate studies in business administration, insurance, business ethics, criminal justice, computer science, finance or pre‑law is preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Depending on the specific Compliance team, you may be required to acquire professional licenses/registrations within a designated time period.

Experience: Typically, five or more years of related work experience in financial services, insurance, compliance or a related field.

Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

Able to build and develop relationships. Demonstrates strong communication skills. Proven ability to set priorities, organize work, and meet deadlines.…