Investment Analyst - Public Corporate Bond Portfolio Analyst

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.

This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis.

The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:

Columbus: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215

Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

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

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Job Description Summary

Nationwide's 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 $150 billion and strives to combine client focus, investment discipline and teamwork to deliver superior results.

The Portfolio Analyst is responsible for supporting an asset class or client portfolio. Responsibilities include the following: development and ongoing generation of reports, data management and governance, performance measurement/attribution, benchmark modeling/analytics, and portfolio development. As part of the Nationwide Investments Team, this individual may also have an opportunity to work across other asset classes or portfolios.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage portfolio analytics / reporting across assigned portfolio(s)

• Drive development of target portfolios that that are aligned with the broader portfolio strategy, as well as, specific client objectives and constraints

• Support execution of the investment process, including investment strategy development, portfolio construction, portfolio optimization, position sizing and monitoring, risk evaluation, problem credit management, benchmark development, and performance attribution

• Work closely with other portfolio analysts and portfolio managers in the development and on-going reporting of reports

• Collaborate with Research, Trading, and Portfolio Management to pro-actively generate company and sector specific relative value investment ideas and recommendations

• Support processes to ensure regular and proactive communication within the team and with other Nationwide Investments' groups

• Represent the team in various forums within Investments and work collaboratively with other groups to advance our clients' best interests.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of credit investment process

• Perform ad-hoc projects, reporting and analysis as requested

May perform other responsibilities as assigned

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Investment Professional or Senior Investment Professional

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate degree; advanced degree and/or CFA desirable.

Experience: 3-7 years of investment and/or data management experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Analytical capabilities, problem solving, critical thinking, and effective communication. Nationwide Investments emphasizes a team-oriented approach, which will require the analyst to demonstrate these attributes on both and individual and group level.

• Extensive quantitative and programming skills with experience with Excel, Bloomberg, Tableau, Power BI, Python, and similar programs.

• Inquisitive nature, driven to excel, and confident and composed when being challenged.

• Self starter with proactive approach to responsibilities and assignments.

• Creative, organized, responsive, process/detail oriented.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Results driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive.

• Decisive with superb judgment.

• Positive, hardworking, reliable, and professional.

• Highly collaborative and team oriented.

• Critical and creative thinker willing to express opinions and views.

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

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

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the 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.

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