AVP, Corporate Development

## AVP, Corporate Development Apply:
Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza:
Full time:
Posted Today:
100572

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.#LI-ML1
** Job Description Summary
** At Nationwide, Corporate Development partners with enterprise and business leaders to identify, evaluate and execute opportunities that strengthen long-term growth, capabilities and value creation. As AVP, Corporate Development, you’ll lead Corporate Development teams responsible for mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, business integrations and opportunity assessment across Nationwide.
You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, bringing together market insight, strategic judgment, financial analysis and execution discipline to evaluate inorganic growth opportunities and make clear recommendations. You’ll oversee the full lifecycle of complex transactions and partnerships—from opportunity identification and diligence through negotiation, closing, integration and value realization—while building strong relationships with external partners, including investment banks, brokerage firms, advisors and other strategic counter parties.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Lead the Corporate Development agenda and oversee the identification, screening and prioritization of mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships and other inorganic growth opportunities aligned with Nationwide’s strategy, risk appetite and financial objectives.
* Direct comprehensive opportunity assessments, including market and competitive analysis, strategic fit, business-case development, valuation, scenario analysis, risk assessment and executive-level recommendations.
* Lead transaction execution from initial contact through due diligence, structuring, negotiation, approval, signing and closing, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors while maintaining disciplined governance and confidentiality.
* Establish and oversee integration planning and execution for acquired or partnered businesses, including operating-model alignment, synergy realization, culture and talent considerations, risk and control requirements, technology and process integration, and post-close performance tracking.
* Build and maintain trusted relationships with investment banks, brokerage firms, private equity and strategic investors, legal and accounting advisors, consultants and other external partners to strengthen Nationwide’s market intelligence, access and execution capabilities.
* Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Human Resources, business units and other functions to align transaction decisions with enterprise priorities, regulatory expectations, capital considerations and long-term value creation.
* Lead, coach and develop high-performing Corporate Development teams by setting priorities, allocating resources, ensuring quality and consistency of analysis, managing performance and building capabilities in strategic thinking, financial modeling, negotiation, transaction execution and integration leadership.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
** Reporting Relationships:
** This job reports to the Vice President, Corporate Development and Venture Capital.
** Typical Skills and Experiences:
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* Education:

** Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics, accounting, strategy or a related…