Internal Audit Policy & Practice Lead (Hybrid - Columbus)

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Associates Ltd. seeks an Internal Audit Consultant (Policy & Practice) to join a Fortune 100 insurer's team in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on governance, policy maintenance, and continuous improvement of audit methodology and standards.

Based in Columbus with a hybrid schedule (2 days in office), you will collaborate with audit leadership and QA to reinforce consistency, quality, and professional practice across engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 6+ years of experience within Internal Audit, external audit, risk management, or related area.
• Big 4 or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, professional auditing standards, risk assessment, internal controls, and audit execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and ongoing maintenance of Internal Audit policies, procedures, methodology, job aids, and related guidance.
• Monitor changes to professional auditing standards and ensure audit methodology and documentation remain current and compliant.
• Help ensure audit engagements are executed consistently in accordance with internal methodology and IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Monitor adherence to audit practice requirements across documentation, testing, and re-performance expectations.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Internal Audit leadership to evaluate methodology exceptions and determine remediation.
• Identify areas requiring additional audit work, documentation, or methodology corrections to maintain audit quality.
• Provide guidance to audit teams on methodology, professional standards, and audit practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives designed to enhance consistency, quality, and effectiveness across Internal Audit.

Skills

Audit governance

Policy development

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Audit execution

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

Oliver James Associates Ltd. seeks an Internal Audit Consultant (Policy & Practice) to join a Fortune 100 insurer's team in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on governance, policy maintenance, and continuous improvement of audit methodology and standards.

Based in Columbus with a hybrid schedule (2 days in office), you will collaborate with audit leadership and QA to reinforce consistency, quality, and professional practice across engagements.