Sr Director, Internal Audit-Digital Auditing Insights

Job Description Summary

Nationwide prioritizes internal audit as a critical component of its business strategy and governance. The Sr Director, Internal Audit – Digital Auditing Insights leads a team responsible for enabling data & analytics, process intelligence, AI and other digital capabilities across Property & Casualty, Nationwide Financial, Corporate and Technology audit portfolios. The role designs and executes IA’s strategy for the use of data analytics, automation, process mining, AI and visualization across assurance and advisory engagements, and supports IA’s operational reporting, tooling and continuous improvement.

• Design and execute IA’s strategy for the use of 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 P&C, NF, Corporate and Technology domains, ensuring appropriate data governance, documentation and quality.
• Lead efforts to leverage process mining, AI and advanced analytics to identify anomalies, emerging risks and control improvement opportunities and support IA’s evaluation of AI‑enabled business processes and controls.
• Collaborate with Professional Practices to integrate digital capabilities into IA methodology, templates and training, influencing selection, implementation and use of IA tools and platforms.
• Work closely with risk partners across the enterprise to drive an integrated approach to the use of digital assurance techniques and capabilities, supporting a connected risk management approach to the Three Lines of Defense.
• Provide analytics and reporting to support IA operations (plan coverage analytics, issue and action tracking, KPI/KRI reporting, portfolio views for the SVP and Audit Committee).
• Build digital literacy across the IA organization through coaching, training and reusable assets.
• Manage the budget for digital tools, licenses, data sourcing and specialized external support needed to execute the digital auditing strategy.
• Lead and develop a hybrid team of data, analytics and audit professionals, guiding, mentoring, and performing performance management while fostering collaboration and accountability.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reports to VP, Internal Audit. Leads a team of three direct reports and 10 indirect reports and oversees an intern program for IA.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance or a related quantitative field; advanced degree preferred.

License/Certification: Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CFE or similar strongly preferred.

Experience: Ten or more years of progressive experience in internal or external audit, data analytics, risk analytics or related disciplines; ideally within insurance or financial services.

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. Leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Overtime Eligibility:
Not Eligible (exempt).

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment; some travel may be required.

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.

Nationwide offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage,…