Senior Analyst, Plan Administrator - Retirement Plans Contract Underwriting

Are you passionate about being part of a team that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their retirement? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! 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.

Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.

This will be a hybrid role based in the Columbus, OH office. The team will come into the office 2 days a week for collaboration.

Compensation Grade : E2

Job Description Summary

Our work helps people retire more successfully, with products and services that support the financial well-being of retirement plans and their participants. With strong teamwork and an outstanding culture, we combine technical expertise with relationship management to create better futures for these plans. If you are ready to put your knowledge of financial products and services to use, can anticipate and solve challenges, and provide outstanding customer service, we want to know more about you!

As a Senior Analyst, you'll maintain relationships by working with a variety of customers on the ongoing plan maintenance for existing business. You will review various Nationwide forms to ensure good order and manage several different internal systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Handles complex / exception processing. Supports quality checks (QC) of work. Prepares and submits plan agreements and regulatory forms needed. Key contractual also may include agreement or compensation changes to plans.
• Creates and uploads annual plan reviews (APR) and / or creation of regulatory fee disclosure notices, census packet generation / distribution, filing plan IRS extensions, creating amendment paperwork, highlights for enrollment kits, vesting files or termination processing underwriting notices.
• Administers basic plans by completing periodic valuations, compliance testing, participant benefit statements, resolving appropriate benefits amounts and preparation of participant loan documents and development of amortization and repayment schedules.
• Acts as the gatekeeper of customer emails and routing to appropriate locations. May provide back-up email coverage as needed.
• Assists forward-facing roles in creating products to be delivered directly to clients. Identifies, prioritizes and delivers workflow, service and technology solutions.
• Coordinates standard monthly and quarterly reporting and may provide ad hoc reporting for larger cases.
• Assists in identifying business needs, service requirements, key issues, alternative solutions and resources for the clients and business.
• Manages a specific process / function for the unit.
• Provides training and onboarding for new hires, participates in continuous improvement / process pilot / change activities and represents team on project initiatives.
• Conducts research, quality control functions and project work.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships : Reports to Operations Division Manager or Unit Manager and does not have direct reports.

Typical Skills and Experiences :

Education : Undergraduate studies in technical, business administration or related field preferred.

License / Certification / Designation : Participation in, or attainment of technical coursework such as LOMA, FLMI, CLU, ChFC, FALU or HIAA preferred. Some areas may require FINRA Series 6 license.

Experience : Three years of related experience, including, but not limited to, financial services and retirement plans.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills : Knowledge of public sector retirement plans and services or financial services. Intermediate digital literacy; strong communication skills; data analysis; data integrity checks; decision-making skills. Ability to effectively communicate. Ability to analyze and recommend solutions to business issues. Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills. Working knowledge of the operational business model, including the products, services and processes of the related business unit. Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with business unit and client. Ability to lead multiple tasks and projects. Ability to evaluate and recommend problem resolutions. Must be able to lead multiple tasks and projects. Must have the ability to research issues thoroughly, evaluate and recommend issue resolutions. Proven problem-solving skills, identifying problem situations and generating viable solutions.

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 the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions :

Overtime Eligibility : Exempt (Not eligible)

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.

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. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

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.

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