Demonstrates high-energy, flexibility, time management and strong communication skill by managing multiple assurance or advisory engagements at a time.
Uses analytics and data visualization tools to perform full population testing. Identifies new ways to audit through data analytics, continuous auditing or other technologies.
Manages engagement teams of approximately one to 10 associates. Assists with resource management activities for each engagement and provides valuable, real-time coaching and feedback to team members on both soft and technical audit skills.
Drives ongoing risk assessments which serve as an input to the risk-based audit plan.
Develops relationships across the enterprise to provide outstanding care to all customers and serve as a trusted business advisor to clients, internal risk partners and others.
Contributes to initiatives and act as a change agent driving the unit to be more agile and innovative.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Reporting Relationships: Reports to Audit Director/Audit Officer
Typical Skills and Experiences:
Education: Bachelor's degree in business, technical, or related field preferred. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Typically, more than six years of experience in audit, risk management or a related field. Experience in the insurance and financial services industry is preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Skilled knowledge in audit, business and information technology general concepts and theory. Must have an operational knowledge and application of audit practices for multiple functional are
Additional Information
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.
The Internal Audit Consultant is responsible for the oversight, governance, and continuous improvement of Internal Audit policy, methodology, and audit practice to help ensure work is performed consistently and in conformance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, internal methodology, and quality expectations. This role maintains policy and practice guidance, monitors adherence, supports governance forums, and partners with audit teams and Quality Assurance to address methodology issues, remediation needs, and changes in professional standards.
Lead the governance and maintenance of Internal Audit policies, procedures, job aids, and related guidance, including reviewing standards changes annually and updating methodology documentation as needed.
Oversee conformance with audit practice requirements by monitoring execution, reinforcing documentation and re-performance expectations, and helping ensure audit work aligns with internal methodology and the IIA standards.
Partner with Quality Assurance and the Policy & Practice Steering Committee to evaluate exceptions, approve or escalate deviations, and drive remediation when additional audit work or methodology corrections are required.
Job Profile: Big 4 work experience preferred
This is a hybrid role based in Columbus, Ohio, requiring on‑site presence at least two days per week.
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 within the Office of Internal Audit, participating in critical initiatives and helping drive continuous improvement. We'll count on you to manage projects for assurance and advisory engagements, from planning through completion, and navigate constantly evolving business environments and related risks.
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Nationwide · Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza