Senior Investment Analyst - Alternatives Operations

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 were looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Columbus, OH office. The team comes into the office three days a week.

Compensation Grade: F4

Job Description Summary

Nationwides vision is to be the most trusted, most caring and most customer-focused protection company. We exist to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care. The Nationwide Investments team manages approximately $130 billion and strives to combine client focus, investment discipline and teamwork to deliver superior results.

The Alternatives Operations - Senior Investment Analyst role is responsible for operational processes supporting investment portfolios managed by Nationwide Investments. The position is responsible for performing and reviewing a variety of complex operational functions with a focus on daily transaction processing, deal funding and distributions, capital calls, partnership statements, and valuations for the Alternative portfolios.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Works closely with front office, operational and controllership teams to support various complex operational processes in order to ensure timely, accurate and efficient flow of alternative trades and transactions.

• Support and/or lead operational projects, process improvement opportunities, and application upgrade testing. Partner with Investments Technology on supporting tactical projects.

• Supports the communication between the assigned team(s) and other working groups within Nationwide Investments.

• Assists with the processing of new transactions and reports, as assigned, to ensure data quality for systems and subsequent downstream accounting and management reporting.

• Processes core transactions in Front/Middle Office systems as well as accounting systems.

• Works with the Data Management and Reporting team on assigned reporting tasks, as well as supports the completion and maintenance of critical reporting.

• Assists with the preparation of system reconciliations and maintenance of proper documentation.

• Works closely with Back-Office Operations and Investment Controllership counterparts to ensure proper coordination between areas.

• Recommends changes to enhance, build or improve existing controls and procedures using Continuous Improvement methods.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Alternatives Operations - Investment Professional or Senior Investment Professional

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or an equivalent field.

Experience: 4 to 7 years of experience in Investment Operations, Business Intelligence Reporting, Investment Accounting, or Financial Service industries

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Distill data and information in a meaningful way

• Lean in and challenge thinking

• Finding opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills

• Trying new things, asking questions, searching for answers, and taking in new information

• Value differences and seek diverse perspectives

• Intermediate understanding of Alternative Investments

• Ability to navigate and understand differing software packages including advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Intermediate understanding of data and data flow

• Conceptual understanding of end-to-end investments process flows

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring managers leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions : Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here .

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.