Audit Practitioner Apprenticeship - Edinburgh

LLOYDS BANK PLC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Flexible working

22 days holiday

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group in Edinburgh offers a 5-year apprenticeship programme starting September 2027, based in Edinburgh with a hybrid working pattern. You’ll work toward the Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification while contributing to live audits and learning through rotations across Finance, Tech, Risk and Customer Services.

You’ll be paid a competitive apprenticeship salary from day one, with full learning support, including tuition and professional memberships, and a clear path to

Qualifications

• Nat 5 Maths and English at grades A-C (achieved).
• Four Highers at BBCC (these grades can be predicted, but any offer is conditional on achieving these qualifications).
• Right to work in the UK with visa duration extending beyond the apprenticeship (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Within three months you’ll be working on live audits - observing, contributing, and taking on cases of your own.
• You’ll progress through areas like Business Banking, Insurance, Technology, and a 6‑month placement outside Audit, giving you a 360° view.

Education

Nat 5 Maths & English (A-C achieved)

4 Highers (BBCC)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Prior to submitting your application, please visit our early careers website to find out more about the programmes we offer and the recruitment journey: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com. Our apprenticeship programmes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can. If you have any questions, please do contact the team at [e-mail]

Job Description Duration: 5 years Salary: £27,400 Location: Edinburgh Start: September 2027 Qualifications: You’ll work towards the Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification. See the small stuff? Shape the big stuff If you’re big on small details and love solving problems, welcome to your happy place. At Lloyds Banking Group, Audit is about keeping our business secure, fair and future-ready. We protect the Group’s assets, reputation and sustainability. And as an apprentice you’ll be part of it from the moment you join. Making a real impact Audit’s job is to make sure our risk management, governance and internal controls are rock-solid. We’re here to keep the business and 28 million customers safe. That means spotting risks before they become problems, making recommendations that matter, and helping keep the Group fair, trusted and future‑proof. And here’s something that might surprise you. Our Audit team has its own industry‑leading Data Science unit. We’re experimenting with AI and embedding it into daily audit life. And as an apprentice, you’ll get hands‑on time with these tools, learning how tech is transforming the profession. Learn it. Do it. Own it Audit isn’t about sitting on the side lines. We don’t give you a clipboard. Instead, within three months you’ll be working on live audits - observing, contributing, and taking on cases of your own. As you progress, you’ll spend time in areas like: Business Banking Insurance Technology Plus, a 6‑month placement outside Audit, an opportunity to work alongside teams like Finance, Tech, Risk, and Customer Services - giving you a 360° view of how we get things done. These will be defined during your programme. Your licence to ask “Why?” This is a 5-year apprenticeship programme based in Bristol or Edinburgh. You’ll start by working towards the Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification. Once completed, you’ll have the opportunity to progress to higher-level professional study, building your expertise and working towards becoming a Chartered Auditor. In your first 18–24 months, you’ll work towards your Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification, supported through a mix of structured learning and workshops covering areas such as: Corporate Governance and Risk Management Internal Audit Planning Interpersonal Skills Your future, fully funded You’ll earn a competitive salary from day one. Your learning - all of it - tuition, exams, study materials, professional memberships - is covered. With a team of around 300 audit pros working across a Group of 70,000+ colleagues, the career opportunities are endless. By the end, you won’t just understand Audit - you’ll be ready to shape it. You’ll have the skills, qualifications and confidence to take your career anywhere. And you’ll have played a key role in Helping Britain Prosper.

Responsibilities

• Within three months you’ll be working on live audits - observing, contributing, and taking on cases of your own.
• As you progress, you’ll spend time in areas like: Business Banking Insurance Technology Plus, a 6‑month placement outside Audit, an opportunity to work alongside teams like Finance, Tech, Risk, and Customer Services - giving you a 360° view of how we get things done.

Requirements

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old at the end of February 2028.
• Nat 5 Maths & English at grades A-C (achieved)
• 4 Highers BBCC (these grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications)
• An additional requirement for the apprenticeship position is that you must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme, which will last up to five years.
• Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, we’re unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold – if this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.

Location & Working Arrangements

This apprenticeship is based in Edinburgh, and you will be expected to work from your main office location throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full‑time colleagues), apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling‑in period. If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.

About Working for Us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

Salary and Benefits

You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re‑graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 26th January.

Future Path

By the end, you won’t just understand Audit - you’ll be ready to shape it. You’ll have the skills, qualifications and confidence to take your career anywhere. And you’ll have played a key role in Helping Britain Prosper.

Company Culture & Values

At Lloyds Banking Group, we’re driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values‑led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference. Discover careers with real impact.

As the largest digital bank in the UK, Lloyds Banking Group is helping redefine financial services, using the latest technologies to support our 30 million customers and meet our aim – to help Britain prosper. To achieve this, we need a broader range of skills and experiences than ever before. If you’re looking for a career with impact – and want to make a difference to customers, businesses and communities – we have a job for you. And the great news is you don’t need a degree to come and work with us. Our range of apprenticeship programmes will provide you with all the training and development, support and mentoring you need to learn about our industry and develop your strengths. And because we know that people do their best work when they feel happy and valued, we offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where everyone feels free to be themselves and share their ideas from day one. We’re looking for motivated, inquisitive school students who can bring their unique perspective to what we do and help drive our business forward. Whether you’re interested in building relationships with well‑known clients, or developing the next generation of digital banking solutions, you can help us build the bank of the future.

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