Graduate Accelerated Programme: Trainee Internal Auditor: Technology and Cyber Risk

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Job Description

About Group Internal Audit’s graduate programme:

Graduates choose roles that are meaningful and forward-looking, offering opportunities to develop skills that accelerate their career growth. Are you curious about how organisations really work behind the scenes? Do you want to apply what you have learned in technology, data, analytics and AI and match these to real world business challenges? Do you want to gain hands‑on exposure, work with industry experts, and build future‑ready skills? If your answer is yes, then kick‑start your career with our Group Internal Audit Graduate Programme.

The successful candidate will be working in teams where, for example we:

• audit AI models

• assess Cloud security

• use data analytics and visualisation on our audits

• evaluate governance and technology processes

• continuously learn new technologies and how to apply our skills to these.

In this exciting role you will apply the knowledge and skills you attained in your speciality in university within our setting and with our guidance.

What’s in it for you?

• Professional exposure through continuous coaching and development opportunities
• Future ready roles with access to excellent learning and development opportunities
• Alignment to professional qualifications through a robust and structured programme
• Opportunities to work on cutting edge technology and cyber risk topics
• The chance to build a long term career aligned with your aspirations

Requirements: Skills, Qualifications, Experience required:

• Tertiary degree in Commerce, Engineering or Science (examples include, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial, Analytics or similar)
• Honours or equivalent (completed by end 2026)
• Achieved a minimum of 65% average in the last 2 years
• A South African citizen
• Cape Town based

Advantageous:

• Strong interest in technology, automation, analytics and AI
• Innovative, challenging and positive mindset
• Exceptional communication skills
• Problem solving aptitude
• Self-driven and accountable
• Able to handle change and manage ambiguity

Skills

Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Application Development, Budget Management, Customer Understanding, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Interpretations, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Financial Modeling, Gap Analysis, Qualifying Prospects, Strategic Selling

Competencies

Builds Networks

Business Insight

Customer Focus

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Interpersonal Savvy

Manages Complexity

Plans and Aligns

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent (Required)

Closing Date

10 May 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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