2026 Group Internal Audit (GIA) Graduate Programme

REQ Details

REQ ID 144445 Thembi Mtshali

Location: Johannesburg

Closing Date: 13 March 2026

Job Family

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

Job Purpose

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.

Job 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.

Essential Qualification

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 bachelors degree in cyber security and/or CompTIA Security (or equivalent foundational cyber security certification)

Exposure Requirements

Credit Graduate - Prior Banking Exposure
Environmental and Social Governance Graduate Prior Banking Exposure
Business and Commercial Banking Graduate - Prior audit exposure in the financial services sector or audit firms
Markets Graduate Prior exposure in a trading environment/Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) /Markets
Cyber Graduate - Prior exposure as a service desk technician or exposure to networking fundamentals

Preferred Qualifications

All graduates:
Honours - Internal Auditing

Minimum Experience Level

1-2 years

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Ethics and Fraud
Governance Risk and Controls
Relevant banking regulatory knowledge
Auditing
Microsoft Office Product Suite
Cyber security graduate:
Cyber Security Fundamentals (Required)
IT & Infrastructure Concepts

Behavioural Competencies