Internal Audit: Data & AI Enablement Graduate Program 2026

Scholarly Africa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank is inviting applications for its Internal Audit – Data and AI Enablement Graduate Programme 2026 based in Sandton, Johannesburg. This opportunity targets South African graduates with an NQF Level 7 qualification or higher and requires no prior work experience.

Graduate candidates will gain exposure to data analytics, AI, automation and internal auditing, working with multidisciplinary teams to develop data-driven solutions and responsible AI practices.

Qualifications

• South African citizenship and completed NQF Level 7 or higher.
• Interest in data analytics, AI and audit within financial services.
• Exposure to data analytics, machine learning, GenAI and automation is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist audits with data analytics, automation and AI-enabled insights.
• Source, prepare and analyze data to identify trends and risks.
• Develop dashboards and data stories for stakeholders.
• Contribute to ML models, GenAI applications under supervision.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Follow data governance and responsible AI principles throughout development.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data pipelines

Machine Learning

GenAI

Prompt engineering

AI agents

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

NQF Level 7 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure AI

Automation tools

Job description

Nedbank is inviting applications for its Internal Audit – Data and AI Enablement Graduate Programme 2026 based in Sandton, Johannesburg. This opportunity targets South African graduates with an NQF Level 7 qualification or higher and requires no prior work experience.

Graduate candidates will gain exposure to data analytics, AI, automation and internal auditing, working with multidisciplinary teams to develop data-driven solutions and responsible AI practices.