Internal Audit Apprenticeship Programme

Who We Are

St. James's Place (SJP) is a leading Wealth Management company which works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals.

The Apprenticeship Programme:

Assessment Centre: Wednesday 11 February 2026

The Internal Audit Apprenticeship Programme in our Internal Audit Function offers a fantastic opportunity to combine practical on-the-job experience with structured learning and development. Over the course of this 12-month programme, you’ll work in our Cirencester office alongside experienced professionals, gaining real insight into the world of financial services while developing core skills that will support your long-term career.

You’ll be supported every step of the way as you work towards the Level 7 Accounting and Taxation Professional Apprenticeship with ACCA qualification which will be fully funded. This apprenticeship opportunity is designed to build both professional and technical skills in Internal Audit, while developing your understanding of risk management, governance, and financial services more broadly.

All apprenticeships are offered as permanent contracts within our organisation, with individuals progressing directly into their substantive roles within the organisation upon successful completion of the programme.

About the team:

Internal Audit’s role is to help the Board and Executive Management protect the assets, reputation, and sustainability of the Group. The team provides assurance to senior management on the effectiveness of the control environment across St. James’s Place and identifies opportunities to enhance efficiency. By assessing and reporting on risk management, control, and governance processes across the Group, the Internal Audit team drives continuous improvement and supports strong, sustainable business practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Work in a team of Internal Auditors, helping to deliver a portfolio of audits to a high quality and in compliance with methodology, professional standards, and industry benchmarks, within agreed budget and timescales.
• Learn and apply Internal Audit methodology and principles.
• Engage with business stakeholders to gain insight into processes and operations across the Group, obtain documents, and assist the audit team in reviewing these.
• Complete specific tasks within an audit to a high standard under the guidance of Audit Managers.
• Provide high quality administration support to the wider team, as required.
• Balance audit engagement commitments alongside studying towards your professional qualification.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• On track to complete or have attained A-levels (or equivalent)
• Minimum level 5 achieved in Maths and English at GCSE
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively in a team, share responsibilities, and engage professionally with colleagues across the business.
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to gather, analyse, and interpret both qualitative and quantitative information.
• Strong intellectual curiosity, with a keenness to develop skills in data and analytics, recognising their increasing importance to Internal Audit and the wider financial services industry.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and organised, with the ability to manage your own time and balance professional and study commitments.
  
  

Special Requirements:

This role will be based full-time in our Cirencester office and you will be required in the office 2-3 days per week and more when the business requires it.

Please note that due to the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, we are unable to offer work visa sponsorship for our Apprenticeship programmes.