Consultant, Internal Audit - Property & Casualty

Job Description Summary

To enable Nationwide to serve customers with extraordinary care, we use advanced analytics to gain insights from big data to provide meaningful audit results that improve business effectiveness and efficiency. No two audits are ever the same, and the variety of work assignments gives us visibility throughout the enterprise. If you have a desire to learn continuously, think critically, and see the big picture, we are interested to learn more about you.

This role will be filled in Columbus, Ohio or Scottsdale, Arizona and requires working in the office two days per week. The position is not a people leader role, but it involves managing full-scale audits within the Property & Casualty (P&C) team. You will focus on audits related to Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Excess & Surplus/Specialty, and Agribusiness, performing both assurance and advisory engagements.

• Manage multiple assurance or advisory engagements simultaneously, demonstrating high energy, flexibility, time management, and strong communication skills.
• Lead engagements from planning to completion, applying knowledge of auditing techniques, identifying key risks and controls, coordinating and reviewing work performed by staff, summarizing findings, and managing client relationships.
• Utilize analytics and data visualization tools for full population testing, and identify new audit approaches through data analytics and continuous auditing.
• Supervise engagement teams of approximately one to ten associates, providing real‑time coaching and feedback on both soft and technical audit skills.
• Drive ongoing risk assessments that feed into the risk‑based audit plan.
• Build relationships across the enterprise to serve as a trusted business advisor to clients, internal risk partners, and others.
• Contribute to initiatives and act as a change agent, driving the unit to be more agile and innovative.

Reports to Audit Director / Audit Officer.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, technical, or related field preferred; advanced degree preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, PMP) desired.

Experience: Typically, more than six years of experience in audit, risk management, or a related field. Experience in the insurance and financial services industry is preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

Skilled in audit, business and IT general concepts and theory; operational knowledge of audit practices across multiple functional areas; knowledge of project management and motivational theory; applied risk assessment; critical thinking, decision‑making, problem/solution recommendation; effective verbal and written communication; collaboration and teamwork; strong organizational and leadership skills to prioritize tasks and execute audit objectives timely.

Overtime Eligibility: Not Eligible (Exempt)

Working Conditions: Normal office environment.

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.

Credit/Background Check: A valid credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; paid time off (minimum 18 days for new hires, prorated 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.

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 protected by applicable law.