2026 Group Internal Audit (GIA) Graduate Programme

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Description

To support the delivery of independent, risk-based assurance across banking processes, technology, and regulatory compliance in accordance with IIA Standards and regulatory expectations (SARB/FSCA/FIC/POPIA/King IV). When joining the Nedbank Group Internal Audit Graduate Programme, you will not only become part of a leading initiative that empowers you to design your own career journey through tailored experience aligned with your ambitions – you will also experience what it means to be a Next Gen Impact Maker in a complex banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk-based scoping, control design assessment, and test of controls
• Assist to coordinate and manage audit by monitoring timelines; milestones and deliverables to ensure appropriate contingencies are implemented so that audit can be performed as per agreed scope
• Execute walkthroughs, sampling, and data analytics; maintain high-quality workpapers
• Perform walkthroughs and design/operating effectiveness testing for key controls (manual, automated, IT application controls, ITGC)
• Execute sample testing, data validation, and exception analysis; document workpapers to internal audit quality standards
• Identify control deficiencies, articulate findings, and agree remediation with management
• Support continuous auditing/monitoring and contribute to analytics scripts/dashboards
• Engage professionally with stakeholders and maintain strict confidentiality and ethics
• Draft clear, evidence-based findings with root cause analysis and practical remediation suggestions Work in accordance with the IIA Standards and bank audit methodology
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in GIA and Nedbank culture building initiatives
• Proactively drive and manage your own Learning and Development in line with prescribed IIA requirements

Qualifications

• Credit Graduate - Bachelor of Commerce: Internal Auditing/Accounting Sciences/ Finance
• Environmental and Social Governance Graduate – Bachelor of Commerce: Internal Auditing/Accounting Sciences/Finance
• Business and Commercial Banking Graduate - Bachelor of Commerce: Internal Auditing/Accounting Sciences
• Markets Graduate – Bachelor of Commerce: Internal Auditing/Accounting Sciences/Finance or a BSC in financial engineering/Financial mathematics
• Cyber Graduate - BSC/BCom in Information Technology or bachelor’s degree in cyber security and/or CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent foundational cyber security certification)
• Preferred Qualifications:
• All graduates:
• Honours - Internal Auditing
• Minimum Experience Level:
• 1-2 years

Application instructions:

• Apply Now