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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 will support our Investment Management Group and will need to work a hybrid in-office schedule out of our Columbus, OH location (3 Days per Week).
This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.
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Job Description Summary
Investment Manager selection and monitoring is a key role within our investment team, responsible for identifying, evaluating and overseeing asset managers for our investment portfolios.
As an Investment Analyst, you will work closely with senior investment professionals to ensure the selection of high-performing investment managers and the continuous monitoring of their performance to meet our distribution channel's objectives. You'll need a deep understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and due diligence processes.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on potential subadvisors or third party funds, including qualitative and quantitative assessments.
• Analyze investment strategies, performance track records, risk management processes, and organizational structures of investment mangers.
• Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for the selection of subadvisors or third party funds.
• Continuously monitor the performance of investment managers against benchmarks, peers and predefined criteria.
• Conduct regular reviews and analysis of performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Builds investment knowledge and experience to represent the business segments in the development of investment portfolios or investment strategies.
• Reviews industry trends to identify and monitor top investment managers/funds to determine their effectiveness within the products of the supported groups.
• Builds understanding of NF businesses and use of sub-advisor relationship development techniques.
• Uses vendor software (Evestment, Morningstar, Factset, etc.) to conduct performance comparisons, search for best products and perform advanced statistical analysis.
• Ensure thorough documentation of the subadvisor selection process, performance evaluations, and ongoing monitoring activities.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Investment Professional or Executive.
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Undergraduate studies in business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field.
Experience: 3 years related experience in Financial Services investment management.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of investment, finance, economic practices and performance measurement and style analysis. Ability to analyze sub-advisor data of and make recommendations regarding quality and appropriateness. Verbal and written communication skills for contact with all levels of management or external entities. Ability to prioritize and manage workload.
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: Not Eligible (Exempt)
Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
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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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 Investment Analyst - Investment Management Group : $58,000.00-$97,000.00
The expected starting salary range for Investment Analyst - Investment Management Group : $58,000.00-$97,000.00