Nationwide · 16 hours ago
Head of Strategic Partners - Pension Risk Transfer
Columbus, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$157K/yr - $293K/yr
15+ years expNationwide is a Fortune 100 company delivering extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future. The Head of Strategic Partners for Pension Risk Transfer will lead business development activities, focusing on strategy, partner engagement, and corporate development to enhance growth and operational efficiency.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Leverage market trends, competitor dynamics, and regulatory insights to shape and pivot business development and distribution strategies
Act as subject matter expert for PRT evaluations and lead financial analysis and business case development for key partnerships
Analyze bid activity, resource needs, and expansion opportunities to optimize growth and operational efficiency
Develop strategic materials and deliver high-impact briefings to align internal and external stakeholders
Sponsor and execute transformation initiatives, optimize core processes, and manage budgets tied to strategic priorities
Partner with leadership to design and implement short- and long-term plans that accelerate sales and partnership activation
Lead multifunctional teams to execute strategic initiatives and ensure consistent communication across leadership levels
Translate complex data into actionable insights and communicate findings through compelling reports and presentations
Build tailored strategies for carriers, reinsurers, and plan sponsors to drive mutual success
Manage a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and fostering engagement and talent growth
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree in business administration or related field
15+ years of experience in insurance product pricing, finance, actuarial valuation, modeling, accounting, or extensive experience in defined benefit, PRT, consulting, administration, pricing, sales, reinsurance, corporate strategy
Strong finance, actuarial, interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with business units and clients
Ability to lead multiple tasks and projects
Ability to evaluate and recommend problem resolutions
Ability to translate and coordinate efforts between multiple internal functions, including actuarial and underwriting
Preferred
Familiarity with the Pension Risk Transfer business
Business development techniques and approaches
Benefits
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.
Company
Nationwide
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Grafmeyer
VP, Chief Enterprise Architect
Tony Fenton
Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product - Commercial, E&S and Specialty
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