Finance & Strategy Graduate Program (Feb 2028)

Dlssgeelong; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB invites graduates in Finance & Strategy to join a structured, hands-on program in Melbourne (with some Sydney opportunities). You will rotate through analytics, forecasting, reporting, and financial planning, gaining real project experience and mentorship from leadership across NAB.

The program begins February 2028 and is designed for graduates who want to develop strong financial and accounting skills while transforming finance operations at NAB.

Qualifications

• Finance graduates of the future with curiosity and analytical mindset.
• Interest in using data to drive better financial decisions.
• Willingness to learn through rotations across streams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotations across finance and strategy teams.
• Contribute to financial analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Provide technical, analytical and accounting support.
• Identify trends and drivers to support decision-making.
• Translate complex data into clear actionable insights.
• Build technical capability with MS Excel, BI tools and Python/R.
• Assist with liquidity modelling and pricing processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Power BI

Think-Cell

Tableau

ThoughtSpot

Python

R

Job description

We’re passionate about putting customers first. By staying focused on what matters most to them, we strengthen relationships and spark innovation as we strive to be the most customer centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

As a NAB Graduate in Finance & Strategy, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment within your chosen stream. You’ll work on real projects, receive structured training and mentoring, complete meaningful work, and build strong connections with leaders across NAB.

You’ll also gain exposure to how NAB uses financial insights, data and strategy to support decision‑making and deliver on our long‑term ambitions, while building a strong foundation for a career in finance.

AboutFinance & Strategy

Our Finance & Strategy teams are trusted partners across NAB, playing a critical role in enabling the organisation to deliver its strategic priorities. We provide financial insights, specialist advice and data‑led analysis to support informed decision‑making.

Finance & Strategy is responsible for areas including group strategy, financial forecasting and analysis, business performance, balance sheet management, treasury, tax, financial and regulatory reporting, financial control, accounting and investor relations. Through our Strategy and Innovation teams, we help shape NAB’s future direction, while our Treasury teams manage liquidity, capital, funding and the balance sheet.

We’re not looking for traditional finance graduates — we’re looking for finance graduates of the future. Curious, analytical problem‑solvers who enjoy improving processes, simplifying complexity and using data to drive better outcomes. Graduates who want to develop strong financial analysis and accounting skills while helping transform how finance operates at NAB.

What you’ll do in Finance & Strategy

Through rotations, you’ll work with a diverse mix of analysts, business partners, risk managers, financial modellers, accountants and strategists. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across areas such as:

• Financial analysis and modelling
• Financial, regulatory and performance reporting
• Providing technical, analytical and accounting support
• Identifying trends and key drivers to support business decision‑making
• Turning complex financial and non‑financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Building technical capability using tools such as Microsoft suite, Power BI, Think‑Cell, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, Python and R
• Identifying simplification and process improvement opportunities
• Supporting liquidity, rates modelling and funds transfer pricing processes

Locations

Our graduate roles in Finance & Strategy are primarily based in Melbourne with some opportunities in Sydney.

Program Start Date

The 2028 NAB Graduate Program commences in February 2028.

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We know our people make us who we are. At NAB,we’vebuilt a culture of inclusion,equityand respect, where everyone feels valued for being their authentic self. We work closely with our Employee Resource Groups to ensure all colleagues’ backgrounds and identities are understood,respectedand celebrated.

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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizenship or be an Australian Permanent Resident at the time of applying.
• Have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the past three years (2025, 2026 or 2027) or be due to complete it by the commencement of the program.