Sr Director, Internal Audit- Business Advisory

As a team member in Internal Audit at Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, you’ll have endless opportunities to shape your career journey. This people-leader position will oversee at least two Director-level reports and one staff direct report. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of 1 Nationwide Plaza. Work schedule: minimum 2 days in office, 3 days remote. This role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization, and Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

About the role

Nationwide prioritizes internal audit as a critical component of our business strategy, governance, and success. As the Sr Director, Internal Audit – Business Advisory, you will lead all aspects of IA’s Business Advisory portfolio, focusing on advisory and consulting services for Nationwide’s Property & Casualty (P&C) Operations, Nationwide Financial (NF) Operations, and Corporate Functions. You’ll partner with senior management to provide forward-looking risk, control, and process insights on strategic initiatives, operational changes, new products, and emerging risks. Balancing assurance discipline with advisory agility, you’ll help business leaders design robust control environments while enabling innovation and change, leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI, process intelligence, and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Business Advisory strategy and engagement portfolio.
• Ensure advisory engagements deliver clear, practical, and action-oriented recommendations.
• Plan and lead advisory engagements supporting major initiatives, operational transformations, new product launches, and process redesigns across P&C, NF, and Corporate Functions.
• Ensure advisory work is structured, risk-based, and aligned to IA’s methodology and IIA guidance.
• Provide management with insights, foresights, and thought leadership on emerging risks, control implications, and leading practices.
• Assist leaders in anticipating risk impacts and designing controls early in the change lifecycle.
• Partner with business leaders, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance, Finance, Technology, and other risk partners to ensure a coordinated view of risk and control, avoiding duplication.
• Coordinate with Business Assurance and other IA leaders to ensure advisory work informs future assurance coverage, risk assessments, and audit planning.
• Capture and share key themes and learnings from advisory work across IA.
• Utilize data analytics, process intelligence, benchmarking, and scenario analysis to support advisory recommendations.
• Partner with Digital Auditing Insights to integrate advanced analytics and visualization into advisory engagements.
• Lead a highly skilled team of advisory professionals, setting expectations for client service, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Contribute to IA-wide methodologies, training, and communities of practice focused on advisory services.
• Lead and develop a team of technology auditors, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability within the Internal Audit function.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Risk Management, or related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA or relevant master’s) preferred.
• License/Certification/Designation: Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, PMP, or similar strongly preferred.
• Experience: Typically, 10 or more years of progressive experience in internal or external audit, consulting, strategy, operations, finance, or risk management, with a track record of advisory work in complex environments, ideally within insurance or financial services.
• Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
  • Proven expertise in audit methodology, governance frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance, including alignment with IIA Standards.
  • Strong understanding of insurance and/or financial services operations.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, influence, and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner across business leadership.
  • Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated AI and analytical capability, using data analytics, process intelligence, and scenario analysis to deliver practical recommendations.
  • Proven leadership capabilities.
• Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies, and experiences, may take precedence. Staffing exceptions must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.
• Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions

• Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (exempt).
• Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off: minimum of 18 days per full calendar year (pro-rated quarterly based on hire date).
• Nine paid holidays.
• 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off and 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-paid pension plan.
• Business casual attire.

Pay

The national salary range for this role is $136,000–$256,000. The expected starting salary range is $136,000–$228,000. Placement within the range will be determined by skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope, complexity, location, and market conditions.

Schedule

Minimum 2 days in office, 3 days remote.