Senior AVP, Quantitative Risk & Hedging Strategy

Acturhire; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Pension plan

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a Senior AVP for NF Quantitative Risk Management to oversee hedging design and policy-level risk across life and retirement products. You will lead development of the Enterprise Economic Scenario Generator and collaborate with product leadership and investments to refine strategies.

The role requires extensive actuarial and risk-management expertise, with leadership responsibilities for a team and external partners. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of risk management practices including financial engineering.
• Experience with stochastic processes, derivatives, and actuarial principles.
• Excellent communication with senior management and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hedge design and implementation for NF products across protection, investment and retirement lines.
• Direct development and maintenance of the NF Economic Scenario Generator.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align hedging with corporate strategy.
• Evaluate new risk tools including AI/ML for hedging projections and vendor partnerships.
• Manage associate performance, salary planning and development, and reporting.

Skills

Risk management

Financial engineering

Stochastic processes

Actuarial principles

Mathematics

Education

Undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial Science, or related field

Job description

Nationwide is seeking a Senior AVP for NF Quantitative Risk Management to oversee hedging design and policy-level risk across life and retirement products. You will lead development of the Enterprise Economic Scenario Generator and collaborate with product leadership and investments to refine strategies.

The role requires extensive actuarial and risk-management expertise, with leadership responsibilities for a team and external partners. Strong communication skills are essential.