Consultant, Financial Business Manager - India

If you're passionate about being part of a dynamic organization that enables a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales to drive innovation and adopt new technologies that deliver business results, then Nationwide's 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.

• Manage end-to-end finance operations for NIO, including day-to-day transaction processing, validation, and documentation in line with defined controls
• Prepare and initiate all payments within the HSBCnet banking portal, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness
• Enable seamless execution of payment workflows by coordinating with designated NIO approvers responsible for in-portal authorization
• Support transition of finance and treasury activities from external vendors to a fully insourced NIO operating model
• Prepare and manage high-value treasury transactions in line with defined thresholds, ensuring appropriate documentation, governance, and escalation
• Identify, assess, and manage high-risk financial items, ensuring visibility to NIO leadership and alignment with approval protocols
• Support tax-related activities including documentation, compliance, and coordination with external vendors and US stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards across all finance and treasury processes
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation to enhance efficiency and support NIO's evolution as a standalone business unit
  
  

Job Description Summary

If you're passionate about identifying and engaging top technology talent and enabling business growth through strategic hiring, Nationwide's India Office offers a dynamic and high-impact opportunity for you.

As a Finance Business Advisor, you will play a critical role in establishing and managing end-to-end finance operations for Nationwide India Office (NIO). You will be responsible for transaction preparation, financial controls, treasury coordination, and compliance activities, while ensuring alignment with global policies and local regulatory requirements.

This role will require strong stakeholder coordination across NIO leadership and external vendors, along with ownership of payment workflows, financial reporting inputs, and high-risk transaction handling.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end finance operations for NIO, including day-to-day transaction processing, validation, and documentation in line with defined controls.
• Prepare and initiate all payments within the HSBCnet banking portal, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness.
• Enable seamless execution of payment workflows by coordinating with designated NIO approvers responsible for in-portal authorization.
• Support the transition of finance and treasury activities from external vendors to a fully insourced NIO operating model.
• Prepare and manage high-value treasury transactions in line with defined thresholds, ensuring appropriate documentation, governance, and escalation.
• Identify, assess, and manage high-risk financial items, ensuring visibility to NIO leadership and alignment with approval protocols.
• Support tax-related activities including documentation, compliance, and coordination with external vendors and US stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards across all finance and treasury processes.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation to enhance efficiency and support NIO's evolution as a standalone business unit.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CA / CPA / MBA (Finance) preferred.

Experience

Eight or more years of experience in finance, accounting, or treasury operations. Experience in with GCC/shared services setup or transition environment preferred. Strong exposure to banking platforms (e.g., HSBCnet), payment workflows, and financial controls. Experience collaborating with global stakeholders and external vendors.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of financial processes: AP, treasury, compliance, and reporting.
• Firsthand experience with banking portals and payment processing systems.
• Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and risk management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle preferred).
• Ability to design and implement process workflows and approval matrices.
  
  

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate in a build environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and control-oriented thinking.
• Problem-solving approach with focus on process improvement.
• Ability to balance operational execution with strategic thinking.
  
  

Additional Information

Reporting Structure:

Reports to AVP, Corporate Finance.

Working Hours

Aligned to India business hours with flexibility for global collaboration.

Location Flexibility:

Hybrid work model with periodic in-office collaboration as required

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nationwide is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or other protected categories.