Internal Audit Graduate Program - Start Feb 2028

SANITI - Student Association of Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology Inc; Sydney, Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB is offering a Graduate Program in Internal Audit based in Melbourne, with opportunities in Sydney. You’ll gain hands‑on audit experience, training, and mentoring while rotating across audit teams to build broad risk and controls expertise.

The program focuses on risk governance, data analytics, and effective communication of audit outcomes to stakeholders, supporting regulatory and governance objectives across NAB.

Qualifications

• Graduates gain hands-on audit project experience and structured training.
• Exposure to risk governance and internal controls.
• Collaborative environment with mentoring from senior specialists.

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 such as data analytics and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to discuss audit outcomes and recommendations.
• Translate complex audit findings into clear, actionable insights.
• Provide technical or subject matter support where appropriate.

Skills

Audit fundamentals

Risk management

Governance & controls

Data analytics

Stakeholder 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.

For details on the graduate recruitment process, and accessibility, please visitGraduate careers application process and eligibility - NAB

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.

Join NAB

If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

For more information, please visitGraduate opportunities | Careers at NAB - NAB

You can also find out more about our Internal Audit division here -Graduate careers in internal audit - NAB

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.