Audit Practitioner Apprenticeship - Edinburgh

At a glance

• Duration: 5 years

• Salary: £27,400 + fantastic benefits

• Location: Edinburgh

• Start: September 2027

• Qualification: 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 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 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.

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.

Salary and benefits

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

Closing date

The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 26th January 2027.

Our roles generate a lot of interest, and occasionally we need to close 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 lloydsbankinggroup@cappfinity.com and a member of our team will be happy to help and will reply within 3 working days (Monday to Friday).