Internal Audit Graduate Program (Feb 2028)

CSEA; Melbourne, Sydney; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB Melbourne is seeking talented graduates to join the Internal Audit graduate program. You’ll gain hands-on experience in audit, risk and assurance, receive structured training and mentoring, and build strong connections with leaders and specialists across the business.

You’ll also gain exposure to governance, risk management and internal controls, with opportunities to rotate across teams in a large banking environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support audit delivery teams in planning, documentation and execution of audits
• Assist with control testing, including design and operational effectiveness testing
• Support issue validation and follow‑up activities
• Review governance, risk management and internal control frameworks
• Contribute to audit initiatives across data analytics, continuous assurance and emerging technologies such as AI
• Work with stakeholders at all levels to discuss audit outcomes and recommendations
• Translate complex audit findings into clear, actionable insights
• Provide technical or subject matter support where appropriate

Skills

Audit

Risk management

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Communication

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree

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

You’ll also gain exposure to how NAB independently assesses risk, governance and controls across the organisation, helping to protect customers, strengthen decision‑making and support long‑term sustainability.

AboutInternal Audit

Internal Audit provides an independent perspective across NAB, delivering assurance and insight to the Board and Senior Management on how effectively risk is being managed. Our teams help NAB meet its commitments to customers by supporting strong governance, control and risk management practices across the bank.

Using a risk‑based and data‑driven approach, Internal Audit reviews key business activities and identifies opportunities for improvement. We work closely with business stakeholders to support regulatory compliance, operational efficiency and resilience in a complex and evolving banking environment.

Internal Audit delivers independent assurance through business‑aligned teams across:

• Business & Private Banking and Corporate & Institutional Banking
• Personal Banking, Operations and Financial Crime
• Technology & Data
• Enabling Units and Regulatory Assurance
• Program Assurance

Graduate roles are aligned to these teams, with opportunities to rotate across different areas during the program.

What you’ll do in Internal Audit

Throughout the graduate program, you’ll develop a strong foundation in audit, risk and assurance. You’ll have opportunities to:

• Support audit delivery teams in planning, documentation and execution of audits
• Assist with control testing, including design and operational effectiveness testing
• Support issue validation and follow‑up activities
• Review governance, risk management and internal control frameworks
• Contribute to audit initiatives across data analytics, continuous assurance and emerging technologies such as AI
• Work with stakeholders at all levels to discuss audit outcomes and recommendations
• Translate complex audit findings into clear, actionable insights
• Provide technical or subject matter support where appropriate

Locations

Graduate roles in Internal Audit are primarily based in Melbourne, with some opportunities available 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.

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.