Data & Analytics Development Programme - Internal Audit

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If you are a driven, high performer who enjoys solving problems and learning new skills, our Internal Audit, Data Programme offers you a rewarding career in banking. 

You’ll rotate across our audit delivery teams and spend dedicated time with our specialist Data Analytics team, building skills to assess risk, uncover insights, and influence decision‑making.

Working as an Audit Associate, you’ll gain hands‑on experience while studying towards a recognised Internal Audit professional qualification. 

Throughout the programme, you’ll attend development workshops, build strong relationships across the organisation, and contribute to delivering high‑quality audits. You’ll thrive within a high‑performing team that values collaboration, innovation, and insightful work. 

By the end of the programme, you’ll be well‑positioned to step into an Audit Senior role, with continued support for further professional qualifications aligned to your chosen path. 

Thrive within our high-performance culture as you experience hands-on learning, tailored training, and a strong support network.

Where you’ll be working

Our Group Internal Audit team plays a vital role in keeping Nationwide safe and sustainable for our members. We work alongside colleagues across the business to provide independent assurance to the Board and executive management, helping them understand how well our governance, risk management, and internal controls are working in practice.

By monitoring, managing, and mitigating key risks, we protect Nationwide’s assets, reputation, and long‑term sustainability, ensuring we can continue to deliver for our members today and in the future.

What you’ll be doing

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for graduates and career changers to join our new three-year programme designed to develop your expertise in both Internal Audit and Data Analytics. You’ll rotate across our audit delivery teams and spend dedicated time with our specialist Data Analytics team, building the skills to use data to assess risk, uncover insights, and influence decision-making. 

You’ll work as an Audit Associate, gaining hands-on experience while studying towards a recognised Internal Audit professional qualification.

You’ll be joining a well-established Internal Audit function of around 140 colleagues based across the UK, working together to provide independent assurance that protects Nationwide’s assets, reputation, and long-term sustainability.

• Year 1, build a strong foundation in internal audit and develop analytical skills with our Data Scientists, supported by mentoring and professional study. 
• Year 2, apply your audit and data skills to real assignments within an audit delivery team, deepening your understanding of the business. 
• Year 3, complete a short secondment in another area of the business before returning to Internal Audit to take on more responsibility and prepare for a future Audit Senior role. 

Throughout the programme, you’ll attend development workshops, build strong relationships across the organisation, and contribute to delivering high-quality audits. You’ll be part of a high-performing team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering insightful work.

Location

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, based at our London Office, 1 Threadneedle Street.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.