Actuary, Protected Retirement Pricing

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, opportunities are endless! 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.

The Protected Retirement business is part of Nationwide Retirement Solutions, an organization that helps secure financial futures for approximately three million participants across 30,000 retirement plans and $250 billion in assets. The broader business supports participants preparing for and living in retirement through recordkeeping, investment solutions, pension risk transfer, and retirement income offerings.

Within that environment, this Actuary role is focused on pricing and product development for in-plan annuity solutions that help participants manage market risk, protect principal, and build greater confidence in retirement income. The team combines actuarial, product, and business expertise to evaluate solution design, support innovation, and advance guaranteed retirement offerings embedded within target date funds, managed accounts, and other retirement plan solutions.

• Support pricing and product development for in-plan annuities designed to bring lifetime income guarantees to defined contribution plans
• Develop, maintain, and enhance actuarial models used to evaluate product performance, assumptions, risk exposure, and profitability across in-plan retirement income solutions.
• Partner with asset managers and other insurers on highly customized solutions
• Analyze experience, trends, and emerging market dynamics to identify opportunities for innovation, pricing refinement, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to business leaders and actuarial partners, translating complex analysis into actionable insights for decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, finance, or a related quantitative field.
• Progress toward ASA/FSA credentialing, or equivalent actuarial exam progression, with a strong commitment to continued professional development.
• Actuarial experience in retirement solutions, annuities, life insurance, investments, or other financial services products; experience with pricing or guaranteed income solutions is preferred.
• Strong technical skills in actuarial modeling, data analysis, and quantitative problem solving, including experience with modern actuarial tools and large data sets.
• Knowledge of retirement income concepts, product design, risk management, and pricing methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functions, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to turn analysis into practical business recommendations.

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

The position is located in Columbus, OH; however, applicants working remotely who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered.

Has mastery of company operations, systems, and actuarial methodologies. Provides leadership direction and oversight for the performance of complex actuarial techniques and procedures, and complex mathematical and quantitative actuarial and risk analysis. Manages research to clarify complex actuarial models and risk issues; directs others to maintain documentation of actuarial analysis, and preparation of the actuarial portion of financial reports, tax returns, and responses to insurance regulators;

ensures that actuarial systems and databases conform to and utilize actuarial setting methodologies that produce efficient, consistent, and integrated data & analysis. Combines advanced actuarial and business knowledge to perform actuarial and risk analysis. Will lead, coordinate and perform actuarial analyses to assist in the development of complex actuarial…