AVP, Business Insights Commercial Lines and E&S/S Underwriting Performance

Nationwide • Grandview Heights, OH

234d • $151,000 - $253,000

About The Position

If you're passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide's Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! 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 leadership role supports the Underwriting Performance organization for the Commercial Lines and Excess/Surplus & Specialty business, focused on delivering data and insights that drive improved outcomes across Underwriting Planning Units. This role includes accountability for shaping actionable portfolio monitoring and analysis for the CLESS portfolio, influencing third-party data strategy, and working with key partners across the underwriting analytics value chain.

Requirements

• Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information, business, mathematics or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in planning, designing and implementing P&C-specific financial and operational measurement initiatives.
• Extensive experience leading large, multi-layered teams.
• Key skills include strategic agility, dealing with ambiguity, critical thinking, P&C business acumen, organizational agility, strong problem-solving abilities, and executive presence.
• Must have expert knowledge of standards, best practices, methodologies, and frameworks associated with the insurance/financial services industry.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate studies are preferred.
• Significant insurance related studies gained by technical insurance designation is preferred.
• Understanding of new technologies and developments in the technology industry and their application to the P&C environment.
• Extensive knowledge of project management concepts and techniques are required.

Responsibilities

• Partners with P&C senior business leaders to understand the business, data needs, and strategies.
• Provide guidance and oversight in formulating data solution design ideas and encapsulating like needs across the customer base.
• Consults with P&C senior business partners to understand, align, and deliver data/reporting work that supports business strategies.
• Influences to provide innovative and creative data solutions to business problems.
• Manages P&C senior business partner expectations by guiding the team to complete data/reporting work proactively and consistently through communication.
• Ensures that the team delivers on the most complex and critical P&C data solutions involving multiple disciplines and functional areas.
• Collaborate closely with Business Data Management team and other cross-team members to provide holistic, simple, and inventive solutions.
• Monitors overall partner satisfaction, progress of all ongoing work and projects, and process improvement in order to improve service delivery.
• Oversees the process of P&C data extraction from databases, tables, data warehouses, and other sources to support operational reporting.
• Lead the team to strategically support the research, analysis and presentation of information to P&C business partners.
• Oversees associate management including performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 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.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree