Audit & Risk Trainee

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-Time 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is 28598 (Level one) rising to 35412 pro rata for part-time

Location:Nottingham City Council (Loxley House)

Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Are you ready to build a meaningful career where your work helps protect public funds improve services and drive transparency across Nottingham City Council

Were looking for two Audit & Risk Trainees people who are curious analytical and eager to learn to join our Audit & Risk Team.

In this hands-on role youll support the delivery of high-quality audit risk insurance and counter fraud services helping to ensure integrity and accountability across the Council. Youll also complete a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Data Analysis giving you a professional qualification while gaining valuable real-world experience.

What Youll Do

Support internal audits across a wide range of council services.
Develop data analytics tools to spot trends anomalies and potential risks.
Assist with investigations into suspected fraud or error.
Contribute to reports and recommendations that help shape better decision-making.
Support corporate risk management and insurance activities.
Promote a culture of integrity continuous improvement and innovation.
Complete structured learning and apprenticeship training to develop your skills.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Have a genuine interest in audit risk management and data analysis.
• Are curious detail-oriented and eager to learn.
• Can work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Value equality diversity inclusion and sustainability in everything they do.
• Are ready to take responsibility for their own development and growth.

What Youll Gain

• A Level 4 Apprenticeship Qualification in Data Analysis (fully funded).
• Mentoring and support from experienced audit and risk professionals.
• Experience across audit risk insurance and counter-fraud disciplines.
• A clear development path and opportunities to progress within the Council.
• The satisfaction of contributing to public value and financial integrity in Nottingham.

Make an Impact

This is more than just a job its a chance to help shape how the Council manages risk ensures value for money and delivers for citizens.

If youre driven curious and ready to learn wed love to hear from you.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact John Slater Group Assurance & Audit Governance Manager on(preferred contact by MS Teams) or by email at

Closing Date: 29-Nov-2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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