Specialist, Internal Audit - Nationwide Financial

About the position As a team member in the Finance department at Nationwide, the opportunities are endless! You can grow and learn in diverse areas across many disciplines such as Advanced Analytics, Investments, Actuarial, Accounting, Risk Management, Critical Business Advisor, Internal Audit, and so much more. 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 position will be on Internal Audit's Nationwide Financial Services (NFS) team. As a part of this team, you will have the opportunity to focus on audits pertaining to Nationwide Financial Services' core businesses, including Life Insurance, Annuities, Retirement Plans, Mutual Funds, and much more. Performing both assurance and advisory engagements, you will focus on the business operations, governance, compliance, and related information technology platforms. Whether you're an experienced auditor or have built a career in the financial services industry, you can grow your current skills and stretch into new areas as a member of the Internal Audit NFS team! This is a hybrid position located in Columbus Ohio and you will be required to come into the office two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and leads some aspects of planning activities, including conducting client interviews, identifying key risk and controls, developing the audit plan and effectively communicating expectations with the auditee/client.
• Tests multiple business and technology controls for multiple audits concurrently. Uses critical thinking to understand and independently execute control testing and document results according to professional and internal standards.
• Uses analytics and data visualization tools to perform full population testing.
• Identifies and documents issues and process improvement opportunities through control testing.
• Employs strong communication and persuasion skills to effectively partner with clients to vet issue details, discuss effective risk mitigation activities and follow up on mitigation activities through resolution.
• Demonstrates leadership by mentoring and coaching less experienced staff, reviewing work performed by other team members and providing valuable upward and downward feedback.
• Develops relationships across the enterprise to provide outstanding service to all customers and serve as a trusted business advisor to clients, internal risk partners and others.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, technical, or related field preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, PMP) or progress toward becoming certified desired.
• Typically, four to six years of experience in audit, risk management or a related field.
• Experience in the insurance and financial services industry is preferred.
• Applied knowledge in audit, business and IT general concepts and theory.
• Operational knowledge and application of audit practices to multiple functional areas.
• Knowledge of project management and motivational theory.
• Strong business insight.
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills for problem and/or enhancement identification and solution recommendation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and work on multiple projects at a time.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Leadership skills to empower and influence.
• Good coaching and consulting skills.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 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

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