Audit Apprentice (Edinburgh)

Job Description Summary

Job Description

See the small stuff Shape the big stuff

If youre big on small details and love solving problems welcome to your happy place.

At Lloyds Banking Group Audit is about keeping our business secure fair and futureready. We protect the Groups assets reputation and sustainability. And as an apprentice youll be part of it from the moment you join.

Making a real impact

Audits job is to make sure our risk management governance and internal controls are rocksolid. Were here to keep the business and 28 million customers safe.

That means spotting risks before they become problems making recommendations that matter and helping keep the Group fair trusted and futureproof.

And heres something that might surprise you. Our Audit team has its own industryleading Data Science unit. Were experimenting with AI and embedding it into daily audit life. And as an apprentice youll get handson time with these tools learning how tech is transforming the profession.

Learn it. Do it. Own it

Audit isnt about sitting on the sidelines. We dont give you a clipboard. Instead within three months youll be working on live audits - observing contributing and taking on cases of your own.

As you progress youll spend time in areas like:

• Business Banking
• Insurance
• Technology

Plus a 6month placement outside Audit an opportunity to work alongside teams like Finance Tech Risk and Customer Services - giving you a 360 view of how we get things done. These will be defined during your programme.

Your licence to ask Why

This is a 5year apprenticeship programme based in Bristol initially run in partnership with Kaplan - working towards the level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification. After completion youll then progress to further education and higher-level professional qualifications.

In your first 1824 months Kaplan will guide you through level 4 with workshops from the Institute of Internal Auditors on things like:

• Corporate Governance and Risk Management
• Internal Audit Planning
• Interpersonal Skills

Your future fully funded

Youll earn a competitive salary from day one. Your learning - all of it - tuition exams study materials professional memberships - is covered.

With a team of around 300 audit pros working across a Group of 70000 colleagues the career opportunities are endless.

By the end you wont just understand Audit - youll be ready to shape it. Youll have the skills qualifications and confidence to take your career anywhere. And youll have played a key role in Helping Britain Prosper.

Requirements

What youll need

• Youll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2027
• Nat 5 at grades A-C in both in Maths and English- Obtained
• 4 Highers at grades BBCC- These grades can be predicted but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications

Important information

An additional requirement for the apprenticeship position is that you must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme which will last up to five years.

Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers were unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold if this situation applies to you please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.

Location

This apprenticeship is based in Edinburgh and you will be expected to work from your primary office throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full-time colleagues) apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling-in period.

If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.

About working for us
Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity equity and inclusion supporting our customers colleagues and communities and were committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles create a menopause health package and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities including flexibility in office attendance location and working patterns. And as a Disability Confident Leader we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

Salary

You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be re-graded with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle such as discounted shopping
• 22 days holiday with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 11th November 2025

Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we need close for applications earlier than originally advertised. If you think working with us could be right for youplease apply nowand see where an apprenticeship with us can take you!