Actuarial Technical Specialist - Nationwide Financial

Actuarial Technical Specialist

We’re seeking a passionate and skilled Actuarial Technical Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leading product implementations and contributing to the development of innovative solutions.

• Test and validate key values, ensuring seamless integration with our life insurance support systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enhance our admin and illustration systems.
• Manage the flow of life support, including run support rate changes and repricing.
• Implement and maintain high‑quality life insurance product calculations and data.
• Code complex life insurance calculations and features within our proprietary Life Support application.
• Support intricate data and analytic dashboards.

• Strong foundation in actuarial science and mathematics.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting policy forms and specifications.
• Hands‑on experience with , SQL, and SSIS packages.
• Ability to write computer language and logic to verify and implement products.
• Skills in velocity, agility, critical thinking, and problem‑solving.

• Technical skills: , SQL, SSIS packages.
• Understanding of actuarial science and/or data science.

• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with life insurance products.
• Ability to build robust business partnerships within the actuarial department, as well as with IT and Operations.

• This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of actuarial science and IT, contributing to both technical and strategic initiatives.
• We value well‑rounded candidates who are eager to learn and grow within our collaborative team environment.
• The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter with a fire in the belly and a passion for continuous learning.
• This position will be staffed at the internal F3 pay band.
• Preference is for this position to be based out of the Columbus, OH office, but will also consider fully remote for well qualified candidates.

• Compiles, categorizes and analyzes data with limited supervision.
• Assists and supports in building sophisticated testing tools, analysis of product calculations and product illustrations.
• Assists with construction, maintenance and execution of financial, actuarial, projection and valuation models.
• Assists with financial reporting and analysis.
• Supports pricing and implementation of products.
• Conducts analysis of risks for NF lines of business.
• Assists and supports in valuation/reserving under multiple accounting regimes for products.
• Conducts some analysis of reinsurance opportunities.
• May assist within their specialty areas on one or more highly specialized phases of data and analytics.
• Help, when requested, in the design, development and implementation of new programs and modifications of existing applications.
• Supports the development of effective communication and recommendations to leadership.

Financial Director – Actuarial or other financial/actuarial management.

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

May have passed several actuarial, LOMA or other industry exams. May hold information technology certifications.

Generally, two to four years of financial, actuarial or relevant experience.

General knowledge of finance or actuarial business functions, statistical methods of analysis, financial or actuarial models, financial/actuarial software, programming languages or databases. Proficient in Microsoft Office products including VBA within Access and Excel. Proficient level of problem solving, dealing with ambiguity, drive for results, analysis, learning on the fly, and making the best use of system capabilities.

Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

• Overtime Eligibility:
  Exempt (Not eligible)
• Working Conditions:
  
  Normal office environment.

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