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Nationwide · 5 months ago

Consultant, IT Internal Audit

Ohio - Columbus, One Nationwide Plaza

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Nationwide is a leading insurance and financial services company dedicated to serving customers with extraordinary care. The Consultant in IT Internal Audit will focus on audits relating to Nationwide's IT infrastructure and ongoing information security measures, while also managing assurance and advisory engagements to assess IT specific risks.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Demonstrate high-energy, flexibility, time management and strong communication skill by leading multiple assurance or advisory engagements at a time

Lead engagements with an expert level knowledge of auditing techniques and according to professional and internal standards. This includes identification of key information technology infrastructure, operations and security risks and controls for engagement plan, overseeing and reviewing work performed by engagement staff, summarizing issues, recommendations and conclusions in the engagement report and managing client relations. At times, performs engagement tasks of the highest complexity

Uses analytics and data visualization tools to perform full population testing. Identifies new ways to audit through data analytics, continuous auditing, or other technologies

Manages engagement teams of approximately one to 10 associates. Assists with resource management activities for each engagement and provides valuable, real-time coaching and feedback to team members on both soft and technical audit skills

Drives ongoing risk assessments which serve as an input to the risk-based audit plan

Develops relationships across the enterprise to provide outstanding care to all customers and serves as a trusted business advisor to clients, internal risk partners, and others

Drives office initiatives and serve as a change-agent, encourages the unit to be more agile and innovative

May perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Audit techniquesRisk managementData analyticsProject managementCommunication skillsCoaching skillsLeadership skillsCollaboration skillsCritical thinkingTime management

Required

Proven ability to plan, execute, and close projects within a defined scope, time, and budget, utilizing strong organizational skills, prioritizing tasks, and managing multiple projects concurrently

Demonstrate high-energy, flexibility, time management and strong communication skill by leading multiple assurance or advisory engagements at a time

Lead engagements with an expert level knowledge of auditing techniques and according to professional and internal standards

Identification of key information technology infrastructure, operations and security risks and controls for engagement plan

Overseeing and reviewing work performed by engagement staff

Summarizing issues, recommendations and conclusions in the engagement report and managing client relations

At times, performs engagement tasks of the highest complexity

Uses analytics and data visualization tools to perform full population testing

Identifies new ways to audit through data analytics, continuous auditing, or other technologies

Manages engagement teams of approximately one to 10 associates

Assists with resource management activities for each engagement and provides valuable, real-time coaching and feedback to team members on both soft and technical audit skills

Drives ongoing risk assessments which serve as an input to the risk-based audit plan

Develops relationships across the enterprise to provide outstanding care to all customers and serves as a trusted business advisor to clients, internal risk partners, and others

Drives office initiatives and serve as a change-agent, encourages the unit to be more agile and innovative

Typically, more than six years of dynamic experience in audit, risk management or a related field

Skilled knowledge in audit, business and IT general concepts and theory

Must have an operational knowledge and application of audit practices to multiple functional areas

Must have knowledge or project management and motivational theory

Applied knowledge in assessing risk

Must have strong business insight

Must have critical thinking and decision-making skills for problem and/or enhancement identification and solution recommendation

Must have effective verbal and written communication skills

Collaboration and teamwork skills to function in a team environment and work on multiple projects at a time

Proven organizational and time management skills to prioritize multiple tasks and execute audit objectives timely

Must have strong leadership skills to interact effectively motivate and influence

Must have strong management skills to lead a project team and drive a project to successful completion

Needs strong coaching and consulting skills

Preferred

Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, PMP) desired

Experience in the insurance and financial services industry is preferred

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

And more.

Company

Nationwide

Glassdoor3.9

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees