Consultant, Internal Audit Policy & Practice

About the role

The Internal Audit Consultant at Nationwide is responsible for overseeing, governing, and improving Internal Audit policy, methodology, and practice. This role also involves maintaining policy and practice guidance, monitoring adherence, supporting governance forums, and partnering with audit teams and Quality Assurance to address methodology issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain policy and practice guidance, monitor adherence, support governance forums, and partner 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 ensuring 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.

Requirements

Big 4 work experience preferred. 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technical, or related field preferred. Advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, PMP) desired.
• 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.

Skills

• Skilled knowledge in audit, business and information technology general concepts and theory.
• Operational knowledge and application of audit practices for multiple functional areas.
• Knowledge or project management and motivational theory.
• Applied knowledge in assessing risk.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills for problem and/or enhancement identification and solution recommendation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaboration and ability to work in a team environment required.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills to prioritize multiple tasks and execute audit objectives timely.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Lifetime paid time off
• Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire

Pay

$97,000.00 - $180,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid role with on-site presence at least two days per week.