Financial Services Advisory Intern (JHB Illovo) at BDO South Africa

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.