Audit Apprentice

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Duration: 5 years
Salary: £26,500 + fantastic benefits
Location: Edinburgh
Start: Early September 2026
Qualifications: Study for a level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner followed by further education and a degree level programme.

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 sidelines. 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, initially run in partnership with Kaplan - working towards the level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification. After completion, you'll then progress to further education and higher-level professional qualifications.

In your first 18–24 months, Kaplan will guide you through level 4, with workshops from the Institute of Internal Auditors on things like:

• 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.

Requirements

What you'll need 

• You'll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February
• Nat 5 at grades A-C in both in Maths and English  - Obtained
• 4 Highers at grades BBCC - These grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications 

Important information 

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

This apprenticeship is based in Edinburgh, and you will be expected to work from your primary office 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  

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 10th December 2025  

Our roles generate a lot of interest and occasionally we need close for applications earlier than originally advertised. If you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now and see where an apprenticeship with us can take you  

If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, please email  and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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.