Internal Audit Graduate programmes

Salary £35,000 (per annum)

Starts September 2025

Duration 3 years

Qualifications required already obtained or are on course to achieve a 2:1 degree

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Our goal in Internal Audit

Our aim is to provide assurance for the bank by calling out risks, asking the tough questions, and challenging where we need to. We are an independent voice in our organisation, integral to protecting our customers’ interests and meeting our long-term ambitions.

We make sure effective controls are always in place to manage our risks, keeping the bank and our customers safe.

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What’s great about the programme?

Every area of our business is different – they each need their own skillsets, their own challenges, their own nuances. What better way to find out what working in a business area is like, than from the people who already work there?

Michael’s experience

See what Michael thinks about his experience in Internal Audit.

Speaker: Michael Bremner

Tell us about Internal Audit

Michael: Internal audit is all about providing independent and insightful assurance on the bank’s processes and business operations. We work across all areas of the bank from IT, to finance, to behavioural risk. Our job is to provide an independent check to make sure that everything in the bank is working as intended and in a safe way which protects our stakeholders and most importantly our customers.

How has working in Internal Audit stretched you professionally?

Michael: Being a part of the internal audit function has definitely given me a lot of opportunities for professional development. I’m in one of the IT audit teams, so this means I’ve been given the chance to go back to university to do another masters this time in cyber security , but there are other professional qualifications available such as becoming a chartered accountant for example. You get a lot of on-the-job training and experience which quickly grows into being given a lot of real responsibility, all this combines to put you on a really good footing to take your career in the direction that you want it to go.

What do you find most exciting about Internal Audit?

Michael: I think the most exciting part about working in internal audit it’s just how much of the bank you get to see and the impact that you can have on it, with internal audit your job can have a massive impact on how the bank works across so many different areas where we’ll work with different stakeholders across each of our audits. It means that you can really quickly expand your experience and your knowledge base.

Is the programme for you?

Do you want to work in an agile environment where you’ll get to learn and interact with senior stakeholders? Interested in how we can make things simple? Our Internal Audit programme could be for you.

You’ll learn how to test controls, translate data and ask the tough questions to make sure we’re delivering against our purpose and strategy, as well as gaining practical insights into where you might want to specialise in your career.

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Who can support you?

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Your buddy

Your go-to person for support and guidance during your first six months. They’ll be readily available to answer questions, provide advice and help you connect with peers.

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Your graduate manager

They’ll be with you across your graduate journey, providing guidance, feedback and support to help you achieve your goals and develop your skills.

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Your placement manager

They’ll work alongside you to set your goals, offer feedback and support your growth.

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The other graduates

Your graduate colleagues are on the journey with you and there will be plenty of opportunities to connect and support each other.

What can the programme teach you?

By the end of this programme, you’ll be a fully-fledged auditor, and the skills you’ll develop can be taken into any role. You’ll develop excellent relationship management skills, honed by managing multiple stakeholders from a range of different businesses.

What can you gain from the programme?

  • The skills required to help your stakeholders improve their risk and control frameworks
  • A thorough knowledge of the business risk environment and the controls used to mitigate those risks
  • The understanding on how to continuously monitor risks, and evolve our frameworks to match

Where can the programme take you?

Once you’ve completed your programme, you’ll become a Senior Auditor.

Graduate programmes in Internal Audit

Application process

  1. CV with graduation cap on top of it; a pen leans on the CV

    Submit your application

    Find a role that’s right for you

  2. Desk with computer, books, table lamp, and a plant on it

    Work scenarios

    A work scenarios assessment

  3. Checklist with pen

    Reasoning skills

    A problem solving, numerical and reasoning skills assessment

  4. Film projector

    Video interview

    Record your response to questions about experience and potential

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    Assessment centre

    A full day of virtual activities

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    Receiving an offer

    Feedback on the outcome of your application

Ready to apply? Start your journey here

Explore our step by step application guide for top tips and advice to support your success.

Meet our people

We all bring our own uniqueness to work, and why shouldn’t we. We’re encouraged to do so. Meet our colleagues and find out a little more about the people you could be working with.