Investment Analyst-Liquid Alternatives

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This is an E Band Investment role.

Job Description Summary

Nationwide'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 Investments Analyst role is responsible for supporting the management of Nationwide Investment's hedge fund, emerging market debt, public equity and other third-party managed portfolios in collaboration with the Liquid Alternatives team members. This includes supporting the development of an investment pipeline, fulfilling reporting needs, creating analytical models, and supporting/leading special projects. As part of the Nationwide Alternatives Platform this individual will also have exposure and opportunity to work with members of Nationwide's Private Equity team as well.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports in depth manager and fund reviews with base case and downside analysis.
• Prepares materials and supports the review legal documentation with internal and external legal counsel.
• Analyzes geopolitical impacts to markets and portfolio.
• Supports the ongoing monitoring of portfolio holdings.
• Performs the necessary research for early identification of emerging issues or risks within the portfolio.
• Supports the development of investment pipeline handling incoming inquiries and working with more senior team members on sourcing opportunities in the marketplace.
• Supports the management of relationships with current and prospective investment managers as well as with service providers.
• Supports and evolves streamlined reporting and produce portfolio reports as needed.
• Contributes to the portfolio management efforts of the team by performing quantitative and qualitative analysis and developing analytical tools as requested by senior professionals.
• Assists with data management and maintenance.

May Perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Appropriate Group Head in Alternatives

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Bachelor's Degree; MBA or CFA a plus

Experience: Up to four years of related investment experience

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Driver of results with velocity and the ability to exercise independent judgement
• Demonstrates presence with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and organize work priorities
• Results driven and intellectually inquisitive.
• Positive, hardworking, pro-active, and professional.
• Highly collaborative and team oriented.
• Critical and creative thinker willing to express opinions and views.
• Organized, detailed, and process oriented.
• Accountable for completion of assigned tasks
• Uses some judgement with supervision required for overall tasks
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Integrates quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions. Experience with Investments a plus
• Proficient in Excel; experience with Python, R, Tableau, or similar is a plus
• Experience with Bloomberg, Private I, CEPRES, eVestment Alliance, or other similar tools a plus
• Experience with Alternative Investments is a plus

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 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.

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.

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Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental, paid time off plus nine paid holidays, 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.