Audit Practitioner Apprenticeship - Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Please note, this site is only for external candidate applications. If you currently work for Lloyds Banking Group please apply via the internal career site.

Please note:  In order to complete an apprenticeship there needs to be a significant learning need.  You need to consider your previous qualifications or significant relevant work experience which may mean you cannot proceed with this application.

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Job Description Summary

Prior to submitting your application, please visit our early careers website to find out more about the programmes we offer and the recruitment journey: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com.

Our apprenticeship programmes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

If you have any questions, please do contact the team at [email protected]

Job Description

Duration: 5 years

Salary: £27,400

Start: September 2027

Qualifications: You’ll work towards the Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification.

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 side lines. 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 or Edinburgh. You’ll start by working towards the Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification. Once completed, you’ll have the opportunity to progress to higher-level professional study, building your expertise and working towards becoming a Chartered Auditor.

In your first 18–24 months, you’ll work towards your Level 4 Internal Audit Practitioner qualification, supported through a mix of structured learning and workshops covering areas such as:

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 at the end of February 2028

Nat 5 Maths & English at grades A-C (achieved)

4 Highers 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 main office location 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 th