Internal Audit Technology Consultant (AuditBoard Administrator)

As a team member in Internal Audit at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, the opportunities are endless! Let Nationwide help create your career journey! 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 seeking a technology-driven professional with hands-on experience in AuditBoard platform administration and optimization. This role serves as the strategic owner and governance lead for the Internal Audit department’s technology ecosystem. This role provides oversight, direction, and continuous improvement of systems, workflows, templates, and integrations that support efficient, secure, and compliant audit execution.

As an Internal Audit Technology Consultant, you will:

• Provide leadership and oversight for the configuration, health, and long‑term optimization of Internal Audit systems, ensuring alignment with audit standards, professional practices, and enterprise policies.
• Evaluate new system features, updates, and enhancements; develop adoption strategies and implementation plans for the department.
• Oversee the design and governance of user roles, permissions, and access protocols to safeguard data integrity and ensure appropriate segregation of duties.
• Direct the creation and continuous improvement of workflows and dashboard visualization that support audit planning, fieldwork, issue management, project tracking, and reporting.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Internal Audit and cross‑functional teams such as IT, Compliance, Risk, and Security to ensure AuditBoard and related systems integrate effectively with enterprise applications.
• Oversee data flows, automation initiatives, and configuration changes that support enterprise‑wide reporting and controls activities.
• Monitor system usage and adoption metrics; identify opportunities to enhance user experience and operational efficiency.
• Stay informed on AuditBoard releases, industry best practices, and emerging capabilities; provide recommendations to leadership for strategic enhancements.

Experience & Background

• Experience in IT audit, internal audit, GRC system administration, or audit technology governance, with exposure to system lifecycle management and internal control frameworks.
• Prior experience owning and implementing enterprise audit, GRC, or workflow management tools preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to design, govern, and optimize complex system configurations and workflows at scale.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate audit methodology and business needs into effective system capabilities.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives, articulate system strategies, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and change‑management skills to support the department’s strategic vision.

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week.  We will consider relocation for the right candidate.

This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

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Job Description Summary

To enable Nationwide to serve customers with the extraordinary care they deserve, we use advanced analytics to get insights from big data to provide meaningful audit results that improves business effectiveness and efficiency. No two audits are ever the same and the variety of work assignments gives us visibility and exposure throughout the enterprise. If you have the desire to learn continuously, think critically and can see the big picture, we want to know more about you!

As a Consultant, you'll be a leader with vision, participating in critical initiatives and helping drive continuous improvement to our processes and standards. You'll serve as a project manager for assurance and advisory engagements, leading engagements from planning through reporting, including the performance of engagement staff. We'll count on you to successfully navigate constantly evolving business environments and related risks.

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