Early Talent
Salary £24,000 (pro rata)
Starts June 2025
Duration 8 weeks
Qualifications required On course to achieve a 2:1 degree
Our aim is to provide assurance for the bank by calling out risks, asking the tough questions, and challenging where we need to. We’re 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.
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?
See what Michael thinks about his experience in Internal Audit.
Text: Tell us about Internal Audit
Michael Bremner, Internal Audit Graduate: 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.
Text: 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.
Text: 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.
Are you interested in seeing how different audits take place across a large organisation? 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 Internship could be for you.
The aim of this eight-week Internship is to give you a taste of what it’s like to work here, along with valuable skills and experiences that you’ll bring into your future career.
For the full eight weeks, we’ll pair you with a ‘buddy’ and a line manager, who’ll support you in gaining valuable experience to help guide your career choices.
During the programme, you’ll also work with other interns on a business project. This will help you develop key skills covering team working, planning, creative thinking, presenting, business plan writing and problem solving – gaining crucial experience in presenting to stakeholders. You’ll also get time to support good causes in the communities we serve through a community giveback day.
Your dedicated guide and supporter, they’ll help you answer all your questions and build your network within the bank.
Your dedicated mentor and guide, they’ll work alongside you to set your goals, offer feedback and support your growth.
Your support network who are on the same journey as you.
At the end of the placement, we’ll assess you on what you’ve learned. Complete this successfully and you could be offered a place on our 2026 Internal Audit Graduate programme, where you can carry the skills you’ve learnt forward and take the next step in your career.
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A work scenarios assessment
A problem solving, numerical and reasoning skills assessment
Record your response to questions about experience and potential
A full day of virtual activities
Feedback on the outcome of your application
Explore our step by step application guide for top tips and advice to support your success.
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.
