BDO: Financial Services Advisory Internship Programme 2025 / 2026

This internship is designed to give university students/graduates practical exposure to the world of risk advisory and assurance specifically in relation to the financial services sector. Through structured job shadowing, students will gain first-hand insights into how IT systems and internal processes are audited, how data risks are identified and mitigated, and how technology governance is assessed in real-world environments.

Key Learning Areas:

• Introduction to audit methodologies and risk-based approaches
• Understanding IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls
• Exposure to internal audit procedures and control testing
• Data risk assessment and basic data analytics concepts
• Hands-on experience with audit tools and working papers
• Observing client engagement processes and team collaboration

Responsibilities:
As part of the internship, you will:

• Shadow experienced professionals on live engagements
• Participate in training sessions and workshops
• Assist with research, documentation, and basic execution
• Attend team meetings and internal knowledge-sharing sessions
• Observe and learn about audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting processes

Requirements:

University graduate or in their final year of study in: (BCom / BSc / BBSc) or post-graduate degree, specialising in any of the following relevant fields:

• Information Systems/ Informatics;
• Information Technology;
• Actuarial Science;
• Computer/Data Science/Analytics;
• Mathematical Sciences/Statistics;
• (Applied/Financial) Mathematics;
• Quantitative Risk Management;
• (Applied) Statistics

Additional skills that would be advantageous:

• Computer Literacy: Office 360 tools.
• Experience in C#, Python, R, or SAS.
• Internal audit.

NB. The intention to pursue a professional qualification (CFA / FRM / PRM / FIA / FASSA) is advantageous.