Economics Specialist -Markets - REMOTE or in-person in Columbus, OH

Nationwide • Columbus, OH

3d • $79,500 - $119,500 • Remote

About The Position

Nationwide Economics is seeking an Economics Specialist to support macroeconomic research, economic forecasting, industry analysis, and data-driven communication across the investment team. This role involves monitoring and analyzing macroeconomic, industry, and financial-market data, building and improving economic models, and using quantitative research, econometrics, and programming to investigate economic relationships. The specialist will prepare written analysis and communications, contribute to thought-leadership efforts, and work with senior economists to validate findings and communicate economic views. This is an individual-contributor role within a collaborative team that supports the full enterprise, with a primary focus on Nationwide’s investment organization, while also supporting property and casualty and Nationwide Financial.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, data science, or a related field.
• Approximately three or more years of experience in economics, macroeconomic research, quantitative analysis, financial markets, business research, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to work confidently with economic data, forecasts, and external factors affecting the economy and the company.
• Experience with Python, Stata, EViews, or comparable programming and analytical tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex analysis understandable to varied audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and respond quickly when new data changes the conversation.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive forecasts, emerging research, and information that may influence investment decisions.
• Curiosity, intellectual rigor, collaboration, and a commitment to Nationwide Values.
• Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, public policy, or related field.
• Typically, three or more years of related business experience.
• Ability to conduct research to analyze macroeconomic trends.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and external factors that may influence or have an impact on the economy and the company.
• Strong knowledge of econometrics, programing languages such as Python/Stata/Eviews, large-scale data analysis, and the application of AI/ML for quantitative research is a big plus.
• Ability to set work priorities that connect to established objectives.
• Operate effectively in an environment of deadlines and high workloads, adjusts schedules or work hours to meet changes in priorities.
• Maintain working knowledge and/or expertise in insurance/business concepts is helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Post graduate degree preferred.
• Master’s degree in economics or a related field.
• Experience applying AI/ML tools to quantitative research, economic modeling, or code development.
• Familiarity with interest rates, equity indexes, financial markets, economic forecasting, or insurance and financial-services concepts.
• Experience in a central bank, international financial institution, investment bank, investment research group, financial-services company, or comparable economics organization.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Business Economist (CBE) designation or progress toward one of these designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze new macroeconomic, industry, and financial-market data, including trends affecting Federal Reserve monetary policy and interest rates.
• Build, maintain, and improve economic models, forecasts, charts, and tables used by senior economists.
• Use quantitative research, econometrics, and programming to investigate economic relationships and explain what the data means for Nationwide and its businesses and the Investment Team.
• Apply Python or comparable coding tools—and, where appropriate, AI/ML capabilities—to improve analysis, model development, and research workflows.
• Prepare concise written analysis and communications for investment professionals, internal business partners, and other enterprise audiences.
• Contribute ideas and content for Nationwide Economics publications, podcasts, and other thought-leadership efforts.
• Work with senior economists to validate findings, protect the confidentiality of developing forecasts, and communicate approved economic views with care.
• Provides research assistance, including creating and updating economic charts and tables, and findings to senior economists to aid with forecasts and analysis.
• Conducts research on economic data and trends to support Nationwide Economics’ forecasts and analyses, utilizing a variety of software programs and database systems.
• Gathers, analyzes, monitors, and disseminates current information about specified sectors, including housing, agriculture, autos, and manufacturing, among other industries.
• Creates communications to distribute research findings to internal business units as well as partners in the field.
• Assists in creating content and developing innovative ideas for Nationwide Economics’ publications and podcasts.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level