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.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Columbus, OH location. The team comes into the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and works from home Monday and Friday. The possible hours for this role will either be 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5pm.

Compensation Grade: D2

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Job Description Summary

Success on our team is directly related to embracing change, providing exceptional customer service and having a passion for getting things done right. We work together to build our business and grow profitably, with unwavering attention to detail. If you are naturally curious, want to grow and learn and develop your expertise in financial services, we want to know more about you!

As an Analyst, you’ll support customer and prospective customer inquiries in a call center environment. You will provide issue resolution and transactional service to Nationwide Securities, LLC (NSLLC) clients using concierge type service adhering to On Your Side service principles. You’ll receive inbound and make outbound calls to clients to provide account information resolve outstanding issues and facilitate money movements and account transfers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives and responds to calls and contacts from existing and/or prospective customers of the broker-dealer. Provides issue resolution and transactional service to NSLLC clients using concierge type service adhering to outstanding service principles.

• Conducts outbound calls to clients to provide additional information, resolves outstanding issues, answer questions or to provide notice of account or paperwork issues.

• Maintains up-to-date records of all conversations and is adept with broker-dealer systems.

• Documents all client interactions according to team procedures.

• Works in the call center, providing scheduled availability to the phone lines and strictly adhering to planned work schedules.

• Communicates information effectively and confidently and in an easy-to-understand manner with customers. Understands when to involve the appropriate partners to ensure resolution of the issue. Follows-up to ensure completion.

• Knows and uses broker-dealer policy, procedures and staffing roles to facilitate issue resolution and provide answers to questions.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to manager and does not have direct reports.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: High school education, undergraduate studies in business or finance preferred.

Experience: One year of financial services industry experience preferred and/or a customer service/call center role.

License/Certification/Designation: FINRA Series 6 & 63 preferred. Licenses/registrations may be required when new products and services are implemented.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills. Non-standard or extended work may be required based on project needs. Ability to operate a personal computer and business software. Excellent communication skills, especially over the phone. Ability to problem solve and a demonstrated ability to diffuse confrontational calls and decipher problems to determine proper course of action, while maintaining focus on finding a resolution. Ability to conduct transactional level service for the client when possible and needed.

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 Human Resources Business Partner.

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 Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Eligible (Non Exempt)

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.