Finance & Strategy Graduate Program (Feb 2028)

Centro Escolar University; Melbourne, Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB invites graduates to join the Finance & Strategy stream as part of the 2028 NAB Graduate Program. Based in Melbourne with some Sydney opportunities, you will gain hands-on experience, structured training and mentoring, and exposure to financial insights, data and strategy to support decision-making.

Through rotations you’ll work with analysts, business partners, risk managers, financial modellers, accountants and strategists, building strong foundations for a career in finance.

Qualifications

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across areas such as financial analysis and modelling.
• Engage in financial, regulatory and performance reporting.
• Provide technical, analytical and accounting support.
• Identify trends and key drivers to support business decision-making.
• Turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Build technical capability using Microsoft Office, Power BI, Think-Cell, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, Python and R.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

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.

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.

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

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.

To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact the NAB Early Careers team [e-mail] (include stream reference) or visit our Careers page through the link above for other contact options.

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.