Sr Director, Internal Audit-Digital Auditing Insights

Internal Audit – Digital Auditing Insights Senior Director position  role leads a hybrid team responsible for driving digital audit and advisory solutions across Property & Casualty, Nationwide Financial, Corporate, and Technology portfolios.

Must be within 35 miles of Nationwide Plaza.

Work schedule:

at least 2 days in office, 3 days remote. The position is offered on a Success Flex basis.

• Design and execute IA’s strategy for data analytics, automation, process mining, AI, and visualization across assurance and advisory engagements.
• Partner with IA peers to embed digital techniques into planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Oversee development and maintenance of repeatable analytic routines, dashboards, and insights that support audit coverage across all domains, ensuring data governance, documentation, and quality.
• Lead efforts to leverage process mining, AI, and advanced analytics to identify anomalies, emerging risks, and control improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with Professional Practices to integrate digital capabilities into IA methodology, templates, and training, influencing tool selection and implementation.
• Work closely with risk partners to drive an integrated, connected risk management approach to the Three Lines of Defense.
• Provide analytics and reporting to support IA operations (e.g., plan coverage analytics, issue tracking, KPI/KRI reporting, portfolio views for senior leadership).
• Build digital literacy across IA through coaching, training, and reusable assets.
• Manage the budget for digital tools, licenses, data sourcing, and external support.
• Lead and develop a hybrid team of data, analytics, and audit professionals, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and accountability.

Reports to VP, Internal Audit. Leads three direct reports and 10 indirect reports, including an internship program.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, or Finance with an analytics emphasis; advanced degree preferred.
• License/Certification: Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar strongly preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive internal or external audit, data analytics, risk analytics, or related disciplines, ideally within insurance or financial services.
• Knowledge, Abilities and
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven expertise in analytics, automation, and digital tools; strong understanding of insurance/financial services data; ability to translate risk questions into analytic solutions and communicate clearly; leadership of technical teams in a matrixed environment.
• Other leadership competencies may be considered.

Overtime Eligibility:
Not Eligible (exempt).

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment; some travel may be required.

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.

National salary range: $ - $. Expected starting salary range: $ - $.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, paid time off (minimum 18 days for new hires, nine paid holidays, 8 hours lifetime PTO, 8 hours Unity Day PTO), 401(k) with match, company‑paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.