Specialist, Economics

Nationwide Mutual Insurance • Columbus, OH

2d • 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. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. It is our intention to fill this role 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. You will be required to come into the office two days per week, according to the department's current schedule. Are you passionate about discovering and sharing relevant and fact-based economics research insights to support the direction of an organization? The work of Nationwide Economics is always shifting due to changes in the economy. If you can apply your natural curiosity – looking for new ways to solve complex issues – and combine it with meaningful analysis to advise our associates, our company and our industry, we want to know more about you! As an Economics Specialist, you'll support the research and analysis of industry and macro data to provide insights for Nationwide Economics. We’ll count on you to monitor and share accurate information about various sectors and industries with senior economists. You’ll create and update economic models to help analyze and forecast economic data. Additionally, you will create and update charts and tables to display key economic relationships and behaviors.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree preferred.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Business Economist (CBE) designation or progress toward one of these designations preferred.
• 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.
• Maintain working knowledge and/or expertise in insurance/business concepts is helpful.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree