Sr Actuary, Asset Modeling

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Job Profile Summary:

Critical senior level actuarial modeling role to drive asset modeling development and execution in Moody’s AXIS or MG-ALFA. Support valuation, forecasting, pricing, and risk management. Provide technical expertise to modeling methodologies. Drive implementation of complex asset types and investment strategies, oversee annual asset adequacy testing, and mentor team members. This role offers great visibility to senior leadership, opportunities for career growth, and flexible work arrangements. Supportive, respectful work environment with strong commitment to professional development.

Location: This position can be filled as Hybrid or Remote
 

This is a senior individual contributor role at the Sr Consultant level, and can be adjusted for more junior-level applicants at the Consultant level.

Job Description Reports To: AVP, Risk Modeling and Capital Management Leader

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing and enhancing asset data processes, enabling efficient modeling of those assets for production and ad-hoc analysis purposes.

Drive the asset modeling function, translating strategic priorities into operational reality; align communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, and internal processes to ensure measurable and sustainable results.

Lead implementation of complex asset types (structured securities, hybrid securities), investment/reinvestment strategies, cash flow behaviors, and regulations in Moody’s AXIS and MG-ALFA.

Oversee QE asset model staging for production, for multiple lines of business.

Lead asset modeling for annual asset adequacy tests (AAT).

Train and onboard associates on asset modeling in Moody’s AXIS or MG-ALFA.

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

Strong Moody’s AXIS and/or MG-ALFA modeling skills with thorough understanding of asset modules, fund level assumptions, and reinvestment switches/options.

Solid understanding of all investment asset types.

Proficiency in at least one programming language for quantitative analysis (Python, R, MATLAB, SQL, etc.).

Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Strong communication skills; able to articulate complex modeling concepts to senior leaders.

Preferred Criteria:

10 years of relevant asset modeling experience

FSA Designation

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, Ohio. However, on occasion, applications from internal candidates working remotely or external candidates who bring critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered. 

Internal Compensation Grade: H5

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Job Description Summary

Do you have the desire to play a critical role in driving data-based business outcomes? Nationwide has been using data to serve our members and drive business outcomes for almost 100 years. Our industry-leading workforce accepts an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. Our Risk Analytics professionals play a key role in transforming quantitative data analysis into meaningful insights that drive business results. Specifically, they serve as the conduit joining quantitative risk analysts to business partners.

As a Senior Consultant, you’ll be responsible for the creation and management of risk analytics projects to solve business problems and objectives. You’ll work strategically and consultatively with business partners across the organization to match quantitative analysis with business needs. We’ll count on you to be the key point of contact, linking business to technical research. It’s imperative that you have both a confirmed understanding of quantitative analytics and that you are able to expertly articulate solutions to many levels of leadership.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Understands and assesses key business needs. Proactively owns the strategic development of appropriate quantitative modeling solutions.

Collaborates with organizational departments or business functions to accomplish strategic goals, objectives, and initiatives.

Builds risk analytic strategies for business problems through collaborating, consulting and driving expectations.

Leads in the understanding and analysis of models across the enterprise to ensure that model assumptions, processes and outputs are well understood and that modeling standard methodologies are upheld.

Crafts clear and concise summaries of findings and recommendations. Uses impactful storylines and data visualization geared to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Drives business value through crafting and communicating strategic business solutions to leaders. 

Leads all aspects of development, testing, implementation and administration of quantitative modeling processes and tools.

Evaluates and ranks quantitative solutions to business problems.

Leads communication of the key benefits and limitations of sophisticated modeling tools for business applications.

Leads governance of modeling tools and ensures they are applied consistently. 

May perform other responsibilities as assigned. 

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Risk/Actuarial leader. 

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Undergraduate studies in finance, accounting, economics, statistics, mathematics or related subject area required. Graduate-level studies in a related field with advanced degree highly desirable. 

License/Certification/Designation: Progress toward FCAS, FSA, CQF, CFA or similar preferred.

Experience: Typically, seven or more years of related work experience in financial risk modeling or actuarial functions. 

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven knowledge of processes and functions spanning the insurance and risk management cycle. Understands machine learning, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo simulations, sampling methods and other statistical techniques applicable to specialized risk modeling. Confirmed mathematical knowledge of specialized risk models such as those used in hedging, economic scenario generation, catastrophe, credit risk, etc. Advanced understanding of risk management operations such as asset-liability management, portfolio risk assessment, hedging, etc. Sophisticated communication and presentation skills. Advanced proficiency with Excel and Powerpoint. 

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. 

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values. 

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. 

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

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We currently anticipate accepting applications until 02/06/2026. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: 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, and more.