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BDO helps a diverse range of clients with different needs. This is especially true of our Advisory Practice, which provides transaction, risk, wealth advisory, company secretarial, and HR services to clients navigating a range of challenges, changes, and opportunities. Our professionals are from a … read morevariety of multidisciplinary backgrounds, allowing us to deliver insightful, innovative solutions – no matter the challenge, no matter the need.
Description
This internship is designed to give university students 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, students 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
QUALIFICATIONS
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; or
The intention to pursue a professional qualification (CFA / FRM / PRM / FIA / FASSA) is advantageous.
Additional skills that would be advantageous:
Computer Literacy: Office 360 tools.
Experience in C#, Python, R, or SAS.
Internal audit.
Apply via company website ( https://www.bdo.co.za/en-za/home ) or
bdo.mcidirecthire.com