Internal Audit Graduate Scheme

NFU Mutual; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Contributory pension (up to 20%)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

NFU Mutual is launching a 3-year Internal Audit Scheme based in Stratford-upon-Avon with hybrid working. You’ll gain hands-on audit experience across NFU Mutual’s business areas, work toward a recognised internal audit qualification, and receive mentoring and ongoing development from day one.

You’ll join a supportive graduate community with structured learning, performance reviews, and potential salary progression as you grow in the GIAD team.

Qualifications

• 2:2 degree in any subject.
• Strong communication and teamwork attributes.
• Willingness to learn and develop audit knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Shadow audits in first year and learn key audit stages.
• Support audits as knowledge grows and gain practical experience.
• Aim to lead audits from start to finish by year one.
• Develop stakeholder management and project delivery skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Adaptability

Resilience

Time management

Initiative

Commercial awareness

Digital and data confidence

Education

2:2 degree

Job description

Scheme Summary

Launch your career with our 2027 Internal Audit Scheme. Gain hands‑on audit experience across different areas of our business. Work towards a recognised internal audit qualification, with mentoring and support throughout. Join a supportive graduate community, with networking and guidance from day one.

Salary - £33,000 + up to 10% annual bonus + annual pay reviews. Start date - September 2027. Scheme length - 3 years. Location - Stratford‑upon‑Avon, with hybrid working depending on business needs. Criteria - You’ll need at least a 2:2 degree in any subject.

About the Scheme

The Group Internal Audit Department, known as GIAD, plays a key role in helping NFU Mutual protect its assets, reputation and long‑term future — all vital in helping us to be the UK’s most trusted insurer. Our audits involve working closely with colleagues across NFU Mutual to build a detailed understanding of their business area. The team reviews what could go wrong, assesses the steps in place to manage those risks, and adds value by recommending improvements and good practice. Through the scheme, you’ll gain hands‑on experience across a range of audits and internal projects, helping you understand how our business works and where you can make an impact. As your confidence grows, you’ll review information, ask questions, share clear recommendations and take on more responsibility. You’ll be part of a supportive culture, with opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues and develop alongside others. You’ll also benefit from continuous learning and hands‑on experience that will stretch and challenge you as you work towards becoming a qualified Chartered Internal Auditor. You’ll be based in Stratford‑upon‑Avon, with hybrid working depending on business needs. Regular office time will help you collaborate with your team and learn from experienced colleagues. Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship as it does not fulfil the criteria set by the Home Office. This is a three‑year programme. Candidates must have, or be able to obtain, permission to work in the UK in a way that enables them to undertake the role and complete the programme.

What you can expect

Over the three‑year scheme, you’ll work on a range of audits across NFU Mutual and support internal projects that help GIAD continue to improve, including:

• Shadowing audits in your first year and learning the key stages of the audit process
• Supporting audits as your knowledge and confidence grow
• Building towards leading audits from start to finish by the end of your first year
• Developing your stakeholder management, project delivery and communication skills
• On‑job training and working towards becoming a fully qualified Chartered Internal Auditor
• Supporting projects and initiatives that help GIAD continue to improve
• Working in a collaborative team that values your input and supports your growth

You’ll also have opportunities to learn about our business, grow your skills and make a meaningful impact. We’ll support your career development throughout the scheme with a structured plan, performance reviews twice a year, and the potential for competitive salary increases and progression. Join us and you can help shape the future of GIAD at NFU Mutual.

Your future

This scheme is designed to help you build your skills, and work towards recognised qualifications. We’ll support you to gain the knowledge and experience you need for a successful career. You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues, a dedicated buddy and a mentor who will help you maximise your development and career opportunities. You’ll also be part of a strong graduate community, with opportunities to connect with current and former graduates, build your network and learn from others on similar schemes. As you come towards the end of the scheme, a careers coach will help you think about your next role and plan your next steps.

It’s not all about work either. We encourage our graduates to get involved in extracurricular activities, from volunteering and organising charity or social events to representing NFU Mutual at industry events, all in line with our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework.

Application process

If your application is shortlisted, there are three stages:

• Online assessment – to help us understand how you learn and solve problems.
• Video interview – a short interview to learn more about you.
• Assessment centre – an in‑person day where you’ll take part in activities such as a group exercise, a role‑specific task and a skills‑based interview.

The assessment centre will be held on Wednesday, 9th December 2026 in our Stratford‑upon‑Avon office. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We’ll work with you to understand what support would help you perform at your best.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees. We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

What we’re looking for

Qualifications and skills

You’ll need to have achieved, or be on track for, at least a 2:2 degree. We welcome applications from any degree background.

You don’t need to have studied audit, finance or business. We’ll help you build the knowledge you need. What matters most is your curiosity, willingness to learn and ability to work well with others. If you enjoy solving problems and working as part of a team, this could be a great scheme for you. To help you succeed on the scheme, you’ll bring:

• Communication skills – explaining information clearly in writing and in conversations
• Relationship building skills – working well with different people across the business
• Adaptability – learning about new teams, topics and ways of working
• Resilience – staying focused when priorities change or work feels challenging
• Time management – organising your work and balancing audits with study
• Initiative – thinking things through and looking for practical solutions
• Commercial awareness – understanding how recommendations can add value to the business
• Digital and data confidence – using digital tools and working with data

If you can bring these qualities, we can help you develop the rest. Work experience: Industry experience or a placement year would be a real advantage, but it isn’t essential. What matters most is that you’ve had some experience of work where you’ve been able to interact with people, build your communication skills and learn how to work well with others.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary - £33,000
• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan – cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering – volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services organisations, and for over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us, so we’re proud to be recognised as "a great place to work". Our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2026 award was not only awarded with Distinction, but it also marked us as the first UK based company to earn a Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for eleven consecutive years. We’ve also been consistently recognised by Glassdoor. We appeared in the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK list in 2023, 2024 and 2026 — and in 2026, we were the highest ranked insurance business in the UK, highlighting our strong employee experience and the positive feedback our people share on the platform. Additionally, we were named in the LinkedIn Top Companies 2026 list of "Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK", and we’ve been certified as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. We offer a supportive and empowering culture where people are inspired to perform, given opportunities to grow, and recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable—so we’re successful now and in the future.