Operations Supervisor - Financial Services

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.

FINRA Series 6 licenses preferred in hand at time of hire. Candidates without their FINRA Series 6 will be required to obtain it within 120 days from hire.

Candidates with prior experience in retirement solutions (money out) strongly preferre
Fully remote work available.
Compensation Grade: F2

Job Description Summary

Are you fascinated by every aspect of the financial services business and committed to providing the most outstanding service in the industry? Has your education, skill and professional experience prepared you to lead and contribute crucial work that delivers high quality service in collaboration with partners from multiple distribution channels? If you are passionate about putting your higher-level thinking to work in financial operations, we’d like to know more about you!

As a Supervisor, you'll provide first-level oversight of the day-to-day operations ensuring that an outstanding service experience is provided to our internal and external sales partners, firms, producers and customers. You'll ensure adherence to and enforcement of all financial controls, as well as legal and regulatory guidelines and regulations set forth by state insurance and securities departments, FINRA, SEC, NF Compliance and the NF Anti-Money Laundering Steering Committee.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, supervises, and coordinates team roles and responsibilities. The team has a clear focus on processing customer requests through paper or electronic delivery of records. Adjusts, assigns, coordinates and implements production standards and schedule to adhere to compliance guidelines.

• Participates in assigned projects and task teams, provides input and guidance to support departments on team. Implements and maintains operational improvements that enhance delivery of services to customers, aligned with industry and regulatory requirements.

• Helps drive a culture of coaching and feedback for personal and professional guidance. Develops talent in the organization for succession planning and handles all performance management tasks and related functions for team.

• Provides education of current processes and procedures with internal customers. Helps build and strengthen internal relationships through presentations, firm and/or direct advisor contact.

• Monitors workflow to ensure that all functions are completed in a timely manner and meets quality standards. Responds to advanced service issues and calls from. Provides outstanding service through call team and client service groups.

• Oversees financial and regulatory control processes and assists in frequent control testing to ensure corporate compliance with all applicable industry regulations and requirements. Drafts responses to regulatory agency reports and findings and works closely with Corporate Compliance to resolve any issues.

• Takes audit recommendations and calibration sessions through the continuous improvement model. Assists in finding opportunities for processes and procedures to be improved and aligned to ensure consistency and adherence to regulatory requirements. Helps use findings to identify key process and/or technology needs within the Operation Center. Applies of lean/6-sigma continuous improvement tools.

• Assists in managing expenses to the established budget and under general direction, implements solutions to streamline process and reduce operating expenses.

• Conducts producer screening and background investigation reviews to ensure producer candidates are of good character; prepares case files to be reviewed by the Licensing & Appointment Review Committee and communicates with candidates who have been denied appointment with the Nationwide Life Companies and/or Nationwide affiliated broker-dealers.

• Supervises, as requested, staff responsible for analyzing, selecting and classifying applications in accordance with established underwriting policies, practices and standards, as well as administering product selection standards according to underwriting practices and procedures to achieve satisfactory experience and acceptable administrative results.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Manager, Director or Associate Vice President; five 20 associates report to this role.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in business administration, management, finance, pre-law or related field and/or technical insurance coursework preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: FINRA Series 6 and 26 licenses may be required.

Experience: Minimum of five years financial services experiences in a customer service, quality control or operations environment. Supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Extensive knowledge of insurance industry concepts including, but not limited to, financial services products, regulations, and guidelines Effective team leadership and management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Relationship building skills.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the department Vice President and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office conditions. May require infrequent travel.

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 07/10/2024. 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 Operations Supervisor - Financial Services : $61,000.00-$126,500.00

The expected starting salary range for Operations Supervisor - Financial Services : $68,000.00 - $102,000.00

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