Senior Investment Analyst-Corporate Bond Trader

As a team member in the Finance and Internal Audit department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor and so much more. Let Nationwide help create your career journey! 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.This Columbus based role is an F Band Investments position. Candidates must have relevant or related investment experience.Job Description SummaryNationwide’s vision is to be the most trusted, most caring and most customer-focused protection company. We exist to protect people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care. The Nationwide Investments team manages approximately $130 billion and strives to combine client focus, investment discipline and teamwork to deliver superior results.The Nationwide Investments Public Corporate Credit Team is a dedicated group of experienced investment professionals focused on delivering superior investment results to our clients. This begins with our people and values which emphasize a positive culture and team dynamic that facilitate optimal relative value decision-making. Trading is one of three critical functions within the credit investment process, along with Portfolio Management and Credit Research.As a key contributor to the Public Corporate Credit team’s efforts, the Senior Investment Analyst - Trading is responsible for supporting all all aspects of the trading function, including trade identification, trade execution, and monitoring within the corporate credit markets, while further developing corporates trading and process experience.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:• Assists with the generation of investment ideas, recommendations and asset class investment strategies, customized to client portfolios.• Responsible for executing operational processes for trade order entry and execution and ensure adherence to compliance and risk management policies for credit trading with oversight from senior members of the team.• Provides input into the relative value analysis that includes yield profiles, total return estimates, volatility, risk, structure, sector, and fundamental research across corporate credit securities.• Provides input for identifying emerging investment risks and develop/implement successful risk mitigation actions.• Gathers, analyzes, and communicates asset class market news, data, developments, and insights across corporate credit markets.• Contributes to continuous improvement of asset class investment process.• Prepares materials for the various internal forums intended to keep all stakeholders informed of asset class market developments.• Mentor more junior associates.• Perform ad-hoc projects as needed.May Perform Other Responsibilities As Assigned.Reporting Relationships: Reports to Senior Investment ProfessionalTypical Skills And ExperiencesEducation: Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced degree and/or CFA preferredExperience: 4 to 7 years of related investment experience.Knowledge, Abilities And Skills• Intermediate to advanced skills with Excel and other Office applications• General understanding of technology including databases and other data analysis applications• Proficiency with fixed income analytics applications• Solid understanding of fixed income and financial concepts• Understanding of economics and capital markets• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities• High energy, positive attitude, collaborative and team oriented• Composed and decisive under pressure or when challenged• Driven, self-motivated, and intellectually inquisitive• Creative, organized, responsive, and detail oriented• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Able to build constructive and effective relationshipsOther 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 ConditionsOvertime 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.Credit Check: Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit check and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.BenefitsWe 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.