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In Internal Audit, we provide assurance for the bank by calling out risks, asking the tough questions, and challenging where we need to. We’re an independent voice in our organisation, integral to protecting our customers' interests and meeting our long-term ambitions.

We make sure effective controls are always in place to manage our risks, keeping the bank and our customers safe.

Our worldclass graduate programme

As a graduate trainee in our Internal Audit programme, we’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills and experiences you’ll need to make a significant impact through your work.

Over the course of this three-year programme, you can expect to:

  • Quickly gain experience and insights into the financial services industry, products and operations
  • Learn from leading industry experts to build a deep understanding of our risk environment and the controls we use to mitigate those risks
  • Build a deep understanding of the changes happening across financial services
  • Help assess risks and controls, and undertaking testing, effectively contributing to continuous monitoring by analysing Mi/data or reviewing risk information
  • Work directly with stakeholders across the bank to improve their risk and control frameworks
  • Gain unique experience helping to deliverour audit plan and provide assurance to our Audit Committee
  • Support continuous risk monitoring and help to evolve our control framework
  • Tailor your experience by achieving a professional qualification relevant to your job.

How you’ll benefit

We’ll reward you with a starting salary of £35,000. And on top of your salary, you’ll also have access to our flexible benefits package.

You can look forward to:

  • Learning from industry experts and immediately applying your learnings
  • Accelerating your risk management capability
  • Enriching your learning through our NatWest Group Academy
  • Mastering your ability to influence change and challenge the status quo
  • Developing excellent relationship management skills
  • Expanding your global professional network
  • Growing your confidence, building your resilience, and elevating your executive presence
  • Experiencing first-hand what it’s like working in a purpose-driven organisation

At the end of the programme, you’ll be well positioned to work at the forefront of your profession by securing a job as a senior auditor.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for our Internal Audit graduate programme, you’ll need:

  • Tohave, or be on course to achieving a 2:1 in your degree
  • Great listening and communication skills
  • A deep sense of integrity
  • To enjoy collaborating and working as part of a team
  • A rigorous approach to problem solving
  • Curiosity and an open mind

Ready to apply

The application window for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications to fill our cohort. When that happens, we’ll close the programme to new applications. It’s important to take the time to make sure you’re making the right decision about the programme you want to apply for (you can only apply for one programme) but please complete your application as soon as you can to make sure you don’t miss out!