Director, Internal Audit - Technology

Nationwide•Columbus, OH

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Internal Comp Grade is H4 This position will be on Internal Audit’s Nationwide Technology (NT) team. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to focus on audits pertaining to Nationwide’s IT infrastructure, operations, and ongoing information security measures. Performing both assurance and advisory engagements, you will focus on the underlying servers, databases, operating systems, and associated infrastructure that supports Nationwide’s business. Additionally, you will assist in integrated audits of the Property & Casualty and Financial Services businesses, as well as corporate functions, in order to provide guidance on and assess IT specific risks. Whether you’re an experienced auditor or have built a career in the information and technology industry, you can grow your current skills and stretch into new areas as a member of the Internal Audit NT team! This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. #LI-CA1 #Nationwidefinance #internalaudit #technologyaudit Job Description Summary To enable Nationwide to serve its members with extraordinary care and to see risks around the corner, Internal Audit uses cutting edge audit practices, leverages deep and trusting relationships with business partners and advanced data & analytics to get insights from big data – all to provide meaningful audit and advisory results that help leaders meet their objectives, minimize risk and improve business effectiveness and efficiency. No two audits are ever the same, and the variety of work assignments provides you with visibility and exposure throughout the entire 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 Director, you'll develop the risk-based audit plan and provide insights based on deep knowledge of the strategic direction of the business, internal auditing practices and the use of digitization. You'll be a recognized risk and control leader, where you will evaluate the soundness, adequacy, compliance, efficiency, effectiveness and customer impacts of operational, financial, technological and governance frameworks within Nationwide. We'll count on you to lead the development, implementation and management of all internal and information systems audit programs throughout Nationwide. As a member of the Audit Leadership Team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape our collective audit strategies and carry those messages back to both your teams and clients. You will interact and drive meaningful dialogue with senior business and technology leaders across the enterprise, where you will have conversations about risks and improvement opportunities, thereby honing your skills in relationship building, listening, advocating for and defending positions, and negotiation.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, technical, or related field preferred. Advanced degree preferred.
Experience: Typically, ten or more years of dynamic experience in audit, risk management or a related field. Experience in the insurance and financial services industry is preferred.
Management experience preferred.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of internal audit principles and practices; with knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) preferred. Thorough understanding of risks inherent in customer business environments as well as technology environments. Proven knowledge in project management, people leadership (i.e., managing, training, coaching, and developing individuals and teams). Well-developed oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate and coach upwards and downwards. Ability to make decisions on day-to-day operations as well as to think strategically to execute on long term objectives.
Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Nice To Haves

License/Certification/Designation: Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CPCU, PMP) desired.
Knowledge and leadership of continuous improvement, digitization, automation, visualization and data/analytic techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

Understands the strategic plan and key initiatives of the assigned business unit. Based on this understanding, provides valuable input into the audit and advisory planning process by assessing both the business and the technology environment surrounding the audit entity, ensuring a holistic perspective for risks and controls.
Partners with key second line Risk Partners in the design and execution of the audit for increased risk coverage and reduced impact to the organization.
Coordinates and schedules individual audits or advisory projects to efficiently use team/office resources and budget. Ensures leaders of the area being reviewed are advised of timing, scope and nature of audit. Works with senior leaders to obtain their input and confirm what they find most valuable.
Identifies new ways to audit through data analytics, continuous auditing, technology, agile concepts, innovation, design thinking and collaboration using various tools and techniques.
Identifies key control objectives, risks and controls. Develops high-level audit strategy and oversees the development of effective and efficient audit and advisory programs. Uses all tools available to drive the highest value audit, including designing tests of control design and effectiveness, as well as tests of detail.
Contributes to the leadership team by providing a deep level of business acumen, driving the office to become trusted partners, helping Nationwide see around the corner and achieve key performance metrics.
Attracts and retains top talent to deliver effective and efficient projects through strong leadership and talent development. Leads a team of audit professionals to include performance management, talent management, salary management, associate engagement and workforce resource demand management. Operates effectively in a hybrid working environment.
Coordinates accomplishment of tasks required to complete audits. Matches the difficulty of tasks with the appropriate skill sets (including handling vendors in co-sourcing arrangements). Performs tasks of the highest complexity. Plays an active hands-on role in the audit. Runs multiple assignments simultaneously with a high degree of independence. Ensures audit procedures performed are adequately detailed to support conclusions and work papers are accurately maintained in accordance with record retention policy, policy, and procedures.
Drafts findings and recommendations to help Nationwide mitigate risks, strengthen controls, reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance the customer experience. In addition, provides ongoing oversight of Management’s remediation efforts.
Summarizes audit findings, recommendations and conclusions in our Audit and Advisory Reports, which are communicated to Office of the Chief Executive Officer members and the Audit Committee.
Completes post-audit performance evaluations of all assigned staff on a timely basis. Seeks feedback from staff to enable continuous self-improvement.
May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

medical/dental/vision
life insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
company-paid pension plan
business casual attire