Sr. Consultant, Staff Administration

Join Nationwide Financial

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide, "on your side" goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners 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.

The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location:

Columbus: One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215

Work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Job Description

Our Senior executives are most effective when surrounded by strong key people. This role is exactly that, an extension of the leader that helps get things done! Are you ready for a high profile role where you function in a "chief of staff" capacity and are accountable to ensure key results are completed correctly and on time? If you can work with little direction, keep strategic imperatives in mind, pivot and adapt to changing priorities and projects, we want to know more about you! As a Sr Consultant, you'll lead multiple staff administrative operational functions within a major business unit, subsidiary or similar operation. This includes developing program management policies, standards and methods and performing program and project analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains processes to ensure alignment of business initiatives and business results.
• Facilitates the definition, maintenance and improvements of processes to provide cost-effective stewardship of assets and results.
• Directs the financial management, project/resources budgeting and resource planning processes for the business unit, product or functional assignments. Provides executive level reporting and analysis.
• Manages additional support services such as facilities, communications, licensing, reporting, accounting, office services, etc.
• Adheres to operational standards and methods, analyzes problem situations and acquires data.
• Serves as key member of business unit leadership team.
• Serves as primary liaison to other operations/business units.
• May manage associates, including performance management, salary planning and administration, training and development, workflow and organizational planning, hiring and placement and disciplinary actions.
• Serves as a leadership development role based on office needs and individual career path development plans.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to the business unit executive/officer; may have opportunity to lead a small team.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in business, accounting and finance preferred.

Experience: Typically, ten or more years of demonstrated experience in business management with emphasis on financial analysis, project management and leadership.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: In-depth knowledge of business unit products services organizational structure and critical initiatives. Working knowledge of insurance or financial services operations including technology, financial analysis, and quality/training initiatives preferred. Demonstrated decision-making skills, including the ability to recognize, analyze and improve operational and financial performance. Strong verbal and written communications skills for internal/external contacts, negotiations and presentations.

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 environments. Occasional travel.

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.

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.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.

The national salary range for Sr Consultant, Staff Administration: $122,000.00-$214,000.00. The expected starting salary range for Sr Consultant, Staff Administration: $122,000.00 - $182,000.00