[Remote] Specialist, Business Consulting
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nationwide is a Fortune 100 company focused on delivering extraordinary care to its customers. As a Specialist in Business Consulting, you will provide expert support for financial operations and collaborate with various teams to improve operational efficiency through analysis and process optimization.
Responsibilities
ā¢ Provide expert support and troubleshooting for critical financial operations back office applications, ensuring smooth operations of mutual fund pricing, trading, reconciliation, performance, and portfolio management
ā¢ Collaborate with Treasury Services to ensure accurate and timely disbursements and tax reporting
ā¢ Analyze financial data and generate insightful reports to support decision-making processes
ā¢ Continuously seek opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and process optimization
ā¢ Partners with management and peers to transform businesses through the strategic application of people, processes and technology. Participates in the planning process by identifying complexities, dependencies and redundancies
ā¢ Participates in business process analysis/design, needs assessments and cost/benefit analysis to align solutions with business strategies and directions. Participates in creating business-specific technology plans. Consults with functional groups within Nationwide Technology and internal business clients to develop short- and long-term business transformation plans
ā¢ Develops and implements business processes and procedures. Responsible for communicating to customers, management and external sources
ā¢ Identifies the critical elements of a business process that need to be monitored. Reports performance in a cohesive manner
ā¢ Participates, as a team member, in analysis and design of organizational structures, roles, responsibilities, governance, staffing and sourcing to support business goals, strategies and process architecture. Provides significant contribution in executing department-level change
ā¢ Trains customers on business, technological, societal and environmental trends to support strategies for improving business performance
ā¢ Facilitates evaluation and research of new and existing products, procedures and/or workflow needs associated with business systems for the company. Evaluates new technological developments and evolving business requirements and recommends appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements
ā¢ Assists in the development and implementation of compelling business cases to accomplish business objectives. Assists with the identification, assessment and mitigation of business risks associated with the current operating model and/or desired target state operating models
Skills
ā¢ Five plus years of progressively more responsible experience in business consulting and business process analysis and design, performance improvement, problem solving, planning, coordinating and organizing
ā¢ Knowledge of project management concepts and techniques are required
ā¢ Ability to lead large or sophisticated projects
ā¢ Effective communication skills and ability to deal with ambiguity
ā¢ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as experience applying new technology to meet business needs
ā¢ Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
ā¢ Project management experience is preferred
ā¢ Education: Undergraduate studies in business, insurance, mathematics, computer science or related field preferred
Benefits
ā¢ Medical/dental/vision
ā¢ Life insurance
ā¢ Short and long term disability coverage
ā¢ 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
ā¢ Nine paid holidays
ā¢ 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
ā¢ 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
ā¢ 401(k) with company match
ā¢ Company-paid pension plan
ā¢ Business casual attire
Company Overview
ā¢ Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1925, and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://nationwide.com.
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Responsibilities
ā¢ Provide expert support and troubleshooting for critical financial operations back office applications, ensuring smooth operations of mutual fund pricing, trading, reconciliation, performance, and portfolio management
ā¢ Collaborate with Treasury Services to ensure accurate and timely disbursements and tax reporting
ā¢ Analyze financial data and generate insightful reports to support decision-making processes
ā¢ Continuously seek opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation and process optimization
ā¢ Partners with management and peers to transform businesses through the strategic application of people, processes and technology. Participates in the planning process by identifying complexities, dependencies and redundancies
ā¢ Participates in business process analysis/design, needs assessments and cost/benefit analysis to align solutions with business strategies and directions. Participates in creating business-specific technology plans. Consults with functional groups within Nationwide Technology and internal business clients to develop short- and long-term business transformation plans
ā¢ Develops and implements business processes and procedures. Responsible for communicating to customers, management and external sources
ā¢ Identifies the critical elements of a business process that need to be monitored. Reports performance in a cohesive manner
ā¢ Participates, as a team member, in analysis and design of organizational structures, roles, responsibilities, governance, staffing and sourcing to support business goals, strategies and process architecture. Provides significant contribution in executing department-level change
ā¢ Trains customers on business, technological, societal and environmental trends to support strategies for improving business performance
ā¢ Facilitates evaluation and research of new and existing products, procedures and/or workflow needs associated with business systems for the company. Evaluates new technological developments and evolving business requirements and recommends appropriate systems alternatives and/or enhancements
ā¢ Assists in the development and implementation of compelling business cases to accomplish business objectives. Assists with the identification, assessment and mitigation of business risks associated with the current operating model and/or desired target state operating models
Skills
ā¢ Five plus years of progressively more responsible experience in business consulting and business process analysis and design, performance improvement, problem solving, planning, coordinating and organizing
ā¢ Knowledge of project management concepts and techniques are required
ā¢ Ability to lead large or sophisticated projects
ā¢ Effective communication skills and ability to deal with ambiguity
ā¢ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as experience applying new technology to meet business needs
ā¢ Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
ā¢ Project management experience is preferred
ā¢ Education: Undergraduate studies in business, insurance, mathematics, computer science or related field preferred
Benefits
ā¢ Medical/dental/vision
ā¢ Life insurance
ā¢ Short and long term disability coverage
ā¢ 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
ā¢ Nine paid holidays
ā¢ 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
ā¢ 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
ā¢ 401(k) with company match
ā¢ Company-paid pension plan
ā¢ Business casual attire
Company Overview
ā¢ Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1925, and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://nationwide.com.
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