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Wesley Thompson

Columbus

Summary

Analytical insurance professional with 6 years of experience in financial analysis, internal management consulting and risk management practices. Focused on delivering results to reduce expense rates, enhance collaboration in cross-functional departments and deliver executive readouts for leadership consumption.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consultant, Operational Excellence

Nationwide Insurance
02.2021 - Current

Created a value stream map for the P&C Sales Organization to reduce friction in management of agency termination proceedings.

Developed a portfolio analysis framework to enhance portfolio tracking capabilities for the CL organization to ensure conformity on business case benefit tracking in business P&L.

Collaborated with the Small Market Organization in P&C to evaluate labor productivity in processing of business policies to enhance reporting capabilities for the Finance and Workforce Management Team's.

Identified duplicate marketing external spend agencies through an expense and value analysis with projected departmental savings of $6M for the Marketing Organization.

Specialist, NF Performance Management & Analysis

Nationwide Insurance
05.2019 - 02.2021

Directed the McKinsey Benchmarking Study analyzing current NF expense levels and providing recommendations to Life and Annuity BU's on expense reduction strategies.

Developed the business case framework for NF Finance Projects within the annual portfolio funding process by providing analytical recommendations on expense management tactics.

Financial Leadership Rotation Associate

Nationwide Insurance
07.2017 - 05.2019

Completed four, six-month rotations in various business unit functions of the NW Enterprise (Risk & Capital Management, Business Analysis, Internal Audit and Financial PM&A).

Enhanced technical skillsets through creation of financial reports and risk modeling scenarios for business unit and corporate partners.

Developed storytelling capabilities through presentations, case study competitions and mentorship opportunities.

Education

MBA - Product & Portfolio Management

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
05.2017

Skills

Financial Modeling

Risk Analysis (FMEA & RCA)

Storytelling & Written Communication

Executive Presence

Research & Benchmarking Development

Certification

ChFC: Chartered Financial Consultant

Timeline

Consultant, Operational Excellence

Nationwide Insurance
02.2021 - Current

Specialist, NF Performance Management & Analysis

Nationwide Insurance
05.2019 - 02.2021

Financial Leadership Rotation Associate

Nationwide Insurance
07.2017 - 05.2019

MBA - Product & Portfolio Management

Otterbein University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

Otterbein University
Wesley Thompson