Sr Consultant, Risk Management Capability Professional (Governance Professional)

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team 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.

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking organization seeking a Senior Consultant to join our Governance team. As a Senior Consultant, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our technology strategy, optimizing processes, and driving innovation. If you’re passionate about technology governance, enterprise architecture, and building strong client relationships, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Governance Consulting: Leverage your expertise to provide strategic advice and guidance to organizations. You’ll assess and enhance technology governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Enterprise Architecture: Dive into our organization’s Tech infrastructure, understanding its complexities and identifying opportunities for improvement. Your insights will drive efficiency and innovation.
• Consulting Expertise: As a key member of our team, you’ll provide expert advice and recommendations to stakeholders. Your ability to communicate complex ideas clearly is essential.
• Negotiation Skills: Reach agreements with stakeholders, balancing their needs with organizational goals.
• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Business Acumen: Understand the broader business context and align technology initiatives accordingly.

Additional Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Manage our technology budget effectively, ensuring cost optimization and resource allocation.
• Technology Performance Measurement: Evaluate the effectiveness of our technology efforts through data-driven analysis. Your deep understanding of performance metrics will guide decision-making.
• Advanced Data Analysis: Make informed decisions based on data insights.
• Technology Vendor Management: Cultivate positive relationships with IT service providers. Your negotiation skills will help us secure optimal terms and services.
• Strategic Guidance: Direct our organization’s tech efforts by providing strategic vision and direction.
• Building Trust with Clients: Foster a positive and productive relationship with our clients.
• Navigating Complex Business Environments: Thrive in our dynamic and multifaceted business landscape.
• Leading Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with colleagues across departments to achieve technology goals.
• Innovating to Solve Tech Challenges: Find creative solutions to complex problems.

If you’re ready to make an impact and contribute to our organization’s success, apply today!

Compensation Grade: H5

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Job Description Summary

If you’re committed to delivering technology solutions to support a company providing outstanding service to its customers, then Nationwide Technology may be the place for you! Our industry-leading technology workforce personifies an agile work environment and a collaborative, inclusive culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!

As a Senior Consultant, you'll play a vital role driving the overall strategic vision for one or more cyber capabilities in support of business and information risk management objectives. We'll count on you to provide guidance and expertise on making improvements based on industry trends and optimal practices. Are you ready to lead or join a dynamic and collaborative team of cyber security pros? If so, please apply!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: 

• Drives and/or implements continuous capability improvements across people, process and technology.

• Provides thought leadership to and execution against the risk mitigation portfolio and information risk management maturity roadmaps, addressing current and emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

• Drives quality and efficiency through mature services and processes—Improves risk management services value for Nationwide by providing capability maturity models, metrics, key performance indicators and roadmaps.

• Supports and helps construct moderate to complex Cyber business cases for capability initiatives.

• Provides industry intelligence and innovation for capability improvements.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Director, Risk Leader or above.

Typical Skills and Experiences: 

Education: Undergraduate studies (bachelor’s degree preferred) in cyber security, management information systems, engineering, math, computer science, data analytics or comparable experience and education strongly preferred. Graduate studies in cyber security, computer science or a related field are a plus.

License/Certification/Designation: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or another cyber certification preferred.

Experience: Ten years of experience in one or more cyber security capabilities. One to three years of experience in delivering technology solutions. Proven experience leading three or more cyber capability improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of current and emerging risk trends along with mitigation strategies for one or more cyber capabilities. Ability to apply cyber security and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation). Skill in developing strategy, roadmaps and governance models in compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and standards. Aptitude to influence, build partnerships and set priorities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of associates, senior management and/or vendors. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge 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.

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. 

We currently anticipate accepting applications until 07/08/2024. However, we encourage early submissions, as the posting may close sooner if a strong candidate slate is identified before the deadline.

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.

This position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states.

Smoke-Free Iowa Statement: Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its affiliates and subsidiaries comply with the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas on or around company premises as well as company issued vehicles. The company offers designated smoking areas in which smoking is permitted at each individual location. The Act prohibits retaliation for reporting complaints or violations. For more information on the Iowa Smokefree Air Act, individuals may contact the Smokefree Air Act Helpline at 888-944-2247.

For NY residents please review the following state law information: Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations LS740 (ny.gov) https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf

Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range.

The national salary range for Sr Consultant, Risk Management Capability Professional : $131,000.00-$250,000.00

The expected starting salary range for Sr Consultant, Risk Management Capability Professional : $142,000.00 - $212,000.00