Financial Business Director - Personal Lines Finance

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a team member in Finance at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! 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. We are seeking an experienced leader to join the Personal Lines Planning & Decision Support team and help shape how financial performance is analyzed, communicated, and acted on across the business. This role will partner closely with finance, actuarial, and business leaders to translate results, forecasts, and key drivers into clear, actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for financial analysis and storytelling, strong people leadership experience, and a mindset focused on driving clarity, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Job Description Summary Do you have a big picture point of view as well as a keen eye for details? Our success depends on staying ahead of the curve, making sure our businesses and leaders are on top of financial trends and changes. If you are a highly skilled business professional, who can develop and communicate financial information and forecasts, we want to hear from you! As a Director, you'll contribute to the effective management of Nationwide's portfolio investment through results, people and personal performance categories. We'll count on you to provide financial, informational, administrative, advisory and analytical services to senior leaders relative to the coordination and management of the transformation project/program portfolio. You'll develop and implement functional portfolio performance measures, track, analyze and communicate portfolio risk and performance. At Nationwide, we find purpose in protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care – and we’ve been doing that since 1926. Our financial strength and caring culture extend beyond our associates into the communities we serve. You really can feel the difference at Nationwide, which is why we continue to be named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. Check out why others think we're a great place to work, too, and let us know – can you see yourself at Nationwide?

Requirements

Strong background in Property & Casualty insurance, with Personal Lines experience preferred
Prior people leadership experience with responsibility for managing and developing team members
5+ years of experience in financial analysis, performance management, planning and forecasting, actuarial, or related disciplines
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information and communicate clearly to senior leadership
Ability to work effectively across teams, influence partners, and operate successfully in an environment undergoing change
Undergraduate studies in finance, economics, accounting or statistics; advanced degree in financial field desired.
Technical insurance coursework desirable.
Typically, ten or more years of relevant experience related to accounting, finance, insurance or administrative business functions, with at least five years of management level experience.
Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis, financial statement preparation, budgeting and financial analysis techniques, and related business operations.
Facility with GAAP and statutory accounting practices and insurance/financial service business requirements.
Thorough knowledge of administrative policies and procedures required.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team responsible for delivering high-quality performance management & analysis for the Personal Lines business
Provide insights that help leadership understand what is driving performance and where action is needed
Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities to simplify work, increase efficiency, and improve output quality
Help the organization navigate change while maintaining strong day-to-day delivery
Makes effective decisions in a timely manner with a view toward how these decisions fit into a broader framework across the organization; seeks to make decisions with clear understanding of overall impact to the organization.
Communicates a logical view of different business options in a way that helps others understand and feel how business outcomes will be different as a result of the project/decision.
Seeks to present alternative options to highlight the thought process employed to arrive at selected recommendation.
Helps others think about their work from a different angle; sets the bar high and challenges everyone he/she works with to take their efforts to the next level.
Reaches out across functional areas and teams to cultivate collaboration and sharing of viewpoints; encourages team members to seek opportunities to engage with each other to improve their learning across the team.
Pushes for answers to solve for the root cause of a problem; weighs relevance and accuracy of information while challenging the team to seek out new sources of information to use in decision-making.
Shows ability to generate and evaluate alternatives to get to a recommended solution for the organization; offers suggestions to senior leaders that highlight new methods for approaching problems.
Shows consideration for future consequences and trends; demonstrates forward thinking point of view in discussions.
Keeps informed of new methods and technologies that will impact and improve the work of the team; uses new techniques/tools to uplift the team's skills.
Navigates change effectively and makes logical recommendations to tackle problems even with partial or imperfect information; maintains productivity and poise even during times of uncertainty.
Works to build knowledge of organizational depth (understanding where specialized talent exists) and breadth (able to work with teams with varied strengths and skillsets across the organization) to drive outstanding results.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned

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