Jennifer Brenner

Experience

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  KPMG

  Jan 2005 - May 2005

  Audit Intern
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  KPMG

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Served on a variety of clients ranging from financial services and insurance with multi-billion dollars in assets, to small manufacturing companies, to publicly traded SEC clients. • Planed and executed audit procedures for annual financial statement audits, quarterly filings, and ancillary projects including benefit plans, debt offerings, SOX compliance test work, and agreed-upon procedures. • Supervised day-to-day operations of audit staff, prioritized projects to meet deadlines, established and monitored the budget, identified and proposed solutions to complex accounting/audit issues, built and sustained professional relationship with client management, and served as the liaison between engagement team and the engagement manager/partner to ensure successful execution of the overall audit. Show less

  • Senior Audit Associate

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Audit Associate

    Aug 2008 - Jul 2010
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  Archdiocese of Detroit

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Regional Coordinator of Catechetics

  • Served as a representative of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis to the South Region Vicariate Parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit. • Collaborated with the Auxiliary Bishop, Pastors, and other leaders of the South Vicariate to ensure catechetical programs met diocesan goals and objectives. • Contributed to monthly meeting of regional catechetical leaders, responded to requests for information, assistance, conflict resolution, and guidance from pastors and parish catechetical staff. Show less

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  Nationwide

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2021

  Lead external recruiting efforts and new associate on-boarding for Nationwide's Office of Internal Audit. Responsibilities include both campus and experienced professional recruiting, managing the Internship Program (5-10 interns each summer), and delivering a dynamic, robust on-boarding experience for all new associates. Project Manager for assurance and advisory engagements. Develop relationships with business executives and serve as a trusted adviser on matters relating to operational or emerging risks and internal controls. Oversee all aspects of an audit engagement - from planning to reporting - and manage a team of 3 to 10 business and IT auditors. Identify opportunities to use data analytics to provide more comprehensive audit coverage and meaningful business insights. Responsible for completion of more complex assignments associated with internal operational audits. This includes coordination with internal risk partners, identification of risks and mitigating controls, and development of the audit plan. Independently perform process walkthroughs, complete control design assessment and test of operating effectiveness, compile audit reports, and partner with clients to mitigate audit issues.

  • Internal Audit Strategy & Operations Consultant

    May 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Internal Audit Consultant

    Sept 2015 - May 2019

  • Internal Audit Specialist

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2015