VP, Internal Audit

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning and execution of a multi-year, risk-based internal audit strategy across Nationwide's Property & Casualty (P&C), Nationwide Financial (NF) and Corporate portfolios.
• Ensures alignment to enterprise risk appetite, regulatory expectations, IIA Standards, and Audit Committee and Senior Management priorities.
• Directs the coordination of assurance and advisory work across AVP and Senior Director portfolios to avoid duplication and deliver integrated coverage with a strong emphasis on digital auditing techniques.
• Oversees the development, approval and ongoing refresh of the annual and multi-year audit plan, including risk assessments, operational and financial risk analysis, and audit prioritization.
• Ensures timely and effective reporting to the Audit Committee, Executive Leadership Team and senior business leaders, including clear communication of key themes, emerging risks, issue trends and management response effectiveness.
• In partnership with peers, ensures IA methodology, tools and quality assurance practices conform to IIA Standards and leading practices. Prepares organization for successful Internal & External Quality Assurance Reviews and responds to recommendations with appropriate actions.
• Translates strategy into action by organizing work, setting clear expectations and ensuring the organization's readiness for change in methodology, technology and organizational design.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Reporting Relationships: SVP, Internal Audit (Chief Audit Executive). Leads a team of four direct reports and approximately 40 indirect reports.
• Typical Skills and Experiences:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Information Systems or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA or relevant master's in Accounting, Finance, Risk or Information Systems) preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation: Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CIS

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. #LI-MM1 Job Description Summary With the ever evolving and increasing levels of internal auditing requirements, as well as heightened operational, financial, strategic and technology risks inherent in a Fortune 100 protection organization, Nationwide prioritizes internal audit as a critical component of our business strategy, governance and success. If you have the desire to develop and lead internal audit practices that drive business outcomes and deliver outstanding solutions and results, we want to know more about you! As the VP, Internal Audit, you'll serve as a strategic executive leader, overseeing Nationwide's enterprise‑wide internal audit framework across Business units and corporate functions. You'll help reinforce a resilient, forward‑looking risk and control posture that supports sound risk‑taking, regulatory compliance and sustainable financial performance. We'll also depend on you to shape the internal audit strategy, relationships with senior leadership, the Audit Committee and external stakeholders, and the development of IA talent. You will accomplish this by leading Internal Audit strategy for the use of cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, process intelligence and advanced analytics. Job Description

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