Actuary, Senior Analyst - Pet Pricing

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.
** Overview
* * Join Nationwide’s Pet business unit as an Actuary and help us protect what matters most—our customers’ beloved pets. In this role, you’ll combine analytical expertise with innovative thinking to design and price products that deliver real value to pet owners. Our team is collaborative, forward-thinking, and passionate about creating solutions that make pet insurance accessible and reliable. If you’re looking for a role where your work directly impacts customer satisfaction and business success, this is the place for you.
** What You’ll Do
*** Build and maintain actuarial models that guide pricing, valuation, and financial projections for pet insurance products.
* Analyze complex data to uncover trends, assess risk, and support strategic decisions.
* Partner with cross-functional teams to develop new products and ensure competitive pricing.
* Prepare clear, actionable insights and recommendations for leadership to drive business growth.
* Contribute to a culture of collaboration and innovation through peer reviews and knowledge sharing.
** What We’re Looking For
*** Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
* Progress towards ASA or ACAS designation; completing 1-3 exam requirements
* 0-2 years of actuarial experience, ideally in insurance or financial services.
* Strong technical skills in actuarial software, Microsoft Office (including VBA), and programming languages like R, Python, or SQL.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, Ohio. However, on occasion, applications from internal candidates working remotely or external candidates who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.

Internal Compensation Grade: E4#LI-KD1
** Job Description Summary
** Our Nationwide Financial (NF) 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 NF 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 one year each. Full program details will be provided to you upon your start date.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Compiles, categorizes, and analyzes data, with direction and oversight.
* Begins building testing tools, analyzing product calculations and product illustrations.
* Aids in creating, maintaining, and running Actuarial, Projection & Valuation Models.
* Completes financial reporting and analysis with input from peer or leaders.
* Begins building expertise in pricing and implementation of products.
* Assists with analyzing risks for lines of business.
* Aids in valuation/reserving under multiple accounting regimes (statutory, GAAP, and tax) for…