Sr. Consultant, Finance

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.

About the role

The P&C Finance department helps leaders make sharper business decisions by connecting financial insight to the levers that shape business performance. This role is centered on establishing the frameworks that enable effective expense management, including business-case development, benefit realization, and governance. The Sr Consultant, Finance will report directly to the VP of P&C Finance Transformation and is designed for a finance professional who enjoys pairing analytical rigor with strategic influence. The position evaluates complex expense drivers, builds credible business cases, and helps leaders make disciplined decisions that improve cost effectiveness and performance across the P&C organization. It sits at the intersection of finance partnership, expense management, and performance insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis that supports strategic decisions related to expense management, cost optimization, and business-case development.
• Support governance and decision-making processes by bringing structure, financial discipline, and clear recommendations to investment or cost-related choices.
• Help define and monitor performance expectations through strong financial analysis, KPI thinking, and a focus on accountability for results.
• Bring an outside-in mindset by connecting financial analysis to broader business context, emerging risks, and opportunities that may affect performance.
• Contribute to planning and forecasting conversations with timely analysis, clear commentary, and financially grounded perspectives that help leaders act with confidence.
• Develops plans, coordinates, and manages the most complex financial projects.
• Manages all aspects of financial projects according to project guidelines, budget, impact and scope, and strategic focus.
• Prepares and presents reports to Finance and business leadership.
• Makes recommendations for improving the financial results of the supported business unit/product and/or functional Finance area.
• Analyzes proposed transactions for acceptability and desirability from a financial point of view.
• Leads studies and makes recommendations regarding business unit/company position on specialized financial actions such as investment income, systems, growth support model, corporate financial reporting, cash flow reporting, internal controls and self-assessment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reinsurance contracts, etc.
• Maintains awareness of major developments in the insurance and financial services industries and regulatory agencies.
• Provides financial counsel and assistance to other functional areas on special projects or programs as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, actuarial science, or a related analytical field is preferred.
• Experience in finance, FP&A, expense management, or a closely related analytical role, ideally in a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build business cases, analyze cost drivers, and support decisions tied to reducing costs or improving financial performance.
• Understanding of the P&C business will be especially valuable.
• Ability to work across business partners, synthesize issues clearly, and influence decisions with insight and sound judgment.
• Eight years of related work experience in insurance and/or financial services industry.
• Project management experience.

Skills

• Technical expertise in advanced financial principles and concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting, statistics, finance, insurance/financial services industry, company organizational structure, regulatory requirements, and financial analysis techniques.
• Financial project management practices and methodologies.
• Broad-based knowledge of multiple financial subject areas.
• Advanced communication skills for verbal and written contact; presentation skills.
• Project management concepts and techniques.
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical data and make recommendations for pivotal initiatives.
• Ability to operate a personal computer with various financial and business software applications.

Competencies

This role is especially well suited for candidates who are energized by:

• Leading through financial insight and helping shape strategic decisions.
• Creating discipline around performance, transparency, and accountability.
• Turning business and market context into actionable financial insight.
• Supporting forward-looking planning, forecasting, and decision support.

Location & Schedule

This role is intended to be filled in Columbus, OH. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215. This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis, requiring in-office presence according to the department's current hybrid schedule.

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

Pay

The national salary range for this position is $122,000.00 - $214,000.00. The expected starting salary range is $122,000.00 - $182,000.00. Placement within the range will be determined by skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as market labor costs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off: minimum of 18 days per full calendar year (pro-rated quarterly based on hire date), nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, and 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire.