Risk Anlayst Review
at Nationwide
Placement (10 Months+)
Insurance and Risk Management
Swindon
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role involves maintaining and developing credit risk and economic crime models using Excel and SAS. Presenting monthly model performance and analysis of the results to stakeholders after conducting analysis on the models. Working on Compliance of models annual performance. Updating the models to improve their efficiency and predict risk using the pre built metrics. Working on a placement project which involved advising the social impact team on best course of action for Nationwide in this space.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given equal responsibility and I was assigned many monthly tasks which includes reporting multiple model performance after rigorous analysis and presenting to stakeholders, working on Annual reviews of key credit risk models, improving the model monitoring process and handled ID&W for the team to present on crucial topics to meet yearly ID&W goals. Worked on a Social impact project to advice S.I team on next course of action in the social impact space.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Over the year I have become an expert on using SAS Applications, Excel and powerBI. Mastered my presentation skills through making the most of all available opportunities to present in monthly team meetings and by working on Social impact project. Chance to gain certifications through SAS exams
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was offered support and guidance at every step. It was only possible for me to successfully learn all the processes and gain skills while everyone in the team were happy to refer to help at any point. Access is provided to online training courses and learning platforms to clearly understand the basics of all the technical skills needed and to build on them. Team has regular training sessions to share best practices and skill development.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The team I worked with is not only the best in the industry in terms of work but also is ranked very high in terms of the culture. Company culture is great and everyone gets a say to suggest improvements or raise concerns through regular team and department surveys. This is the type of environment that allowed me to thrive even while I was new as everyone strives to help their colleagues succeed.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
There were many opportunities to participate in various extra curricular activities, volunteering with the team, join various network groups dedicated to faith, culture, hobbies along with a free gym membership. My team hosts monthly activities for the analysts to take part, quarterly team hangouts and yearly volunteering opportunities to take part as a team. All of this made my placement enjoyable.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Nationwide
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Nationwide to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Nationwide
Find out as much as you can about the role. Try reach out to Nationwide employees within the teams of your interest for a quick catch up to learn more about their role. If you feel you're a fit then communicate that well through your cover letter/cv by highlighting your skills that could be of use to the team and Nationwide is a company that gives great importance to inclusive culture within the society and aims to give its members the best possible service. So research well about all the key Nationwide drivers to learn how you align with it.
