Sr. Consultant Internal Audit (Director) Quality & Performance Management

As a team member in the Finance department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor, Internal Audit, and so much more. 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.

Internal job grade is H3

Please note this is not a people leader position.

As a key member of the Office of Internal Audit's Leadership Team, you will directly report to the Chief Audit Executive.  In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to innovate, strategize and develop plans to drive excellence in the following areas:

• Audit Quality Program – with the release of the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, you will have the opportunity to re-imagine the Office’s internal and external Quality Program. While leading this Program, you will have exposure to all aspects of the Office’s practices and methodologies, gain insights into leading practices and gain greater knowledge of Nationwide and the insurance industry.
• Audit Performance and Continuous Improvement – You will collaborate with the Leadership Team to drive our culture of high performance. This will be accomplished by leveraging technologies such as business/process intelligence, generative AI, and/or our audit practice platforms, as well as utilizing continuous improvement best practices. By meshing these tools and techniques with best practices from internal or external audit (or similar environments), you will uplift the risk insights provided to Nationwide and help develop associates across the Office.
• Additionally, you will lead various office-wide strategic initiatives and provide support to the CAE and the Office as needed.

This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office as needed.

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 Senior Consultant, you'll be a leader in the Office of Internal Audit (IA) and may have a broad spectrum of responsibilities depending on your organizational alignment, ranging from managing critical initiatives, owning our Audit Quality program, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the Audit Plan by providing insights based on deep knowledge of the strategic direction of the business and internal auditing, managing engagements from planning to completion, and/or navigating evolving business environments and related risks.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:   

• Completes special projects as advised by leadership, e.g., system implementations, executive reporting, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Global Internal Audit Standards (Standards), and Audit Quality & Performance Programs.

• Understands the strategic plan and key initiatives of the assigned business unit. Based on this understanding provides valuable input into the audit planning process. Performs key executive interviews in the annual audit risk assessment process.

• Develops, leads and maintains the Internal Quality Assurance & Improvement Program as required by IIA standards, including approach, testing methodology, reporting and follow training.

• Manages the periodic External Quality Assessment program as required by the IIA Standards.

• Works in connection with the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) to drive the Aud