Sr. Director, Internal Audit AI and Analyticssights

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.This role leads Internal Audit’s digital and analytics strategy, with a focus on audit analytics, automation, process mining, AI, dashboards, and continuous auditing. It is ideal for a leader who has built or scaled data-driven audit capabilities and wants to improve risk insight, efficiency, and audit quality across a large, complex enterprise.Lead a high-impact audit analytics and digital assurance capability across the enterpriseTranslate business and risk questions into data-driven insights and audit solutionsBuild dashboards, repeatable analytics, and automation that improve audit coverage and efficiencyPartner with audit, risk, and technology leaders to modernize how Internal Audit worksCoach and develop a hybrid team of audit and analytics professionalsThis will be a people leader position with at a minimum 2 Director level and 1 staff direct reportsThis position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location(s): 1 Nationwide PlazaWork schedule: At a minimum 2 days in office, 3 days remote. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.#LI-CA1#nationwidefinance#internalaudit#auditAIanlyticsJob Description SummaryWith 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 Sr Director, Internal Audit – Digital Auditing Insights, you will a team responsible for enabling data & analytics, process intelligence, AI and other digital capabilities across Property & Casualty (P&C), Nationwide Financial (NF), Corporate and Technology audit portfolios. You’ll provide centralized expertise and support to audit teams and drive the design and execution of digitally enabled audit and advisory approaches. You and your team will also support IA’s own operational reporting, tooling and continuous improvements.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities:Designs and executes IA’s strategy for the use of data analytics, automation, process mining, AI and visualization across assurance and advisory engagements.Partners with IA peers to embed digital techniques into planning, fieldwork and reporting.Oversees development and maintenance of repeatable analytic routines, dashboards and insights that support audit coverage across P&C, NF, Corporate and Technology domains. Ensures appropriate data governance, documentation and quality.Leads efforts to leverage process mining, AI and advanced analytics to identify anomalies, emerging risks and control improvement opportunities. Supports IA’s evaluation of AI‑enabled business processes and controls.Collaborates with Professional Practices to integrate digital capabilities into IA methodology, templates and training. Influences the selection, implementation and use of IA tools and platforms.Works closely with risk partners across the enterprise to help drive an integrated approach to the use of digital assurance techniques and capabilities to enable a connected risk management approach to technologically driven Three Lines of Defense approach at Nationwide.Provides analytics and reporting to support IA operations (e.g., plan coverage analytics, issue and action tracking, KPI/KRI reporting, portfolio views for the SVP and Audit Committee).Builds digital literacy across the IA organization through coaching, training and reusable assets.Manages the budget for digital tools, licenses, data sourcing and specialized external support needed to execute the digital auditing strategy.Leads and develops a hybrid team of data, analytics and audit professionals with diverse backgrounds providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management. Fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability within the Internal Audit function.May perform other responsibilities as assigned. Reporting Relationships: VP, Internal Audit. Leads a team of three direct reports and 10 indirect reports. Oversees intern (2-4) program for IA.Typical Skills and Experiences:Education: Bachelor’ degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, with an analytics emphasis, or related quantitative field; advanced degree (e.g., in a quantitative, technology or business discipline) preferred.License/Certification/Designation: Professional certifications or credentials in audit, data & analytics or technology, such as CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar strongly preferred.Experience: Typically, 10 or more years of progressive experience in internal or external audit, data analytics, risk analytics or related disciplines; ideally within insurance or financial services.Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Proven expertise in using analytics, automation and digital tools within audit or risk management. Strong understanding of insurance and/or financial services data and processes. Ability to translate business and risk questions into analytic solutions and communicate results clearly to non‑technical audiences. Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage through influence across a matrixed environment.Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.Job Conditions: Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (exempt)Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties. BenefitsWe have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: 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, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer,click here.Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.NOTE TO EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES:We value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. Nationwide does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. All resumes submitted by employment agencies directly to any Nationwide employee or hiring manager in any form without a signed Nationwide Client Services Agreement on file and search engagement for that position will be deemed unsolicited in nature. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is subsequently hired as a result of the referral or through other means.Nationwide pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement within the actual starting salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. If a Sales job, Sales Incentives, based on performance goals are possible in addition to this range. Note on Compensation for Part-Time Roles: Please be aware that the salary ranges listed below reflect full-time compensation. Actual compensation may be prorated based on the number of hours worked relative to a full-time schedule.The national salary range for Sr Director, Internal Audit - Digital Auditing Insights : $136,000.00-$256,000.00The expected starting salary range for Sr Director, Internal Audit - Digital Auditing Insights : $136,000.00 - $228,000.00SummaryLocation: Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide PlazaType: Full time