BDO: Financial Services Advisory Internships 2026 / 2027

The Financial Services Advisory Intern will join BDO’s Financial Services Advisory division for a 17-month internship programme. The intern will be exposed to a broad range of advisory work spanning financial reporting, technology risk, governance, regulatory compliance, and client consulting. This role is designed to develop well-rounded business and advisory skills and will suit a motivated individual who is eager to learn, contribute meaningfully to client engagements, and gain practical experience across a dynamic advisory environment.

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Closing Date: Not specified — apply early

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Requirements

Must have a Degree in any of the following:

• Business Management
• Engineering
• Accounting
• Information Systems
• Informatics
• Finance
• Internal Auditing
• Law / LLB
• No prior work experience required; this is an entry-level internship position
• Vacation work, clerkships, or part-time exposure in consulting, audit, legal, financial services or regulatory environments will be recognised
• Academic projects, case competitions or research involving financial analysis, compliance, governance or technology risk are advantageous
• Exposure to COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001-2 and other models is advantageous
• Willingness to engage with and learn compliance and governance advisory concepts relevant to financial services clients
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint); exposure to data analytics tools is a plus

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Key Responsibilities

• General Information Technology Controls (GITC) testing and application controls testing
• Analysing information systems data to assess accuracy, completeness and timeliness of transaction processing
• Assisting in the identification and assessment of emerging technology and financial reporting risks facing clients in the Financial Services industry
• Providing technical support to engagement auditors where computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) are required
• Supporting the preparation of client-facing reports, management presentations and advisory deliverables
• Assisting with regulatory compliance assessments, including reviews against applicable South African financial services legislation (FAIS, FICA, FSCA, NCA, POPIA) where relevant to client engagements
• Contributing to consulting projects spanning risk advisory, business process improvement, and governance reviews
• Supporting due diligence and data analysis exercises using tools such as IDEA and MS Excel
• Researching IT risk management, IT governance concepts and industry best-practice frameworks (COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001-2)

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Skills and Competencies

• Professionalism
• Strong client orientation
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and handle stress
• Task-driven and delivery-focused
• Ability to work with all levels within an organisation
• Have a passion and/or interest in emerging technologies, for example: machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics
• Socially aware and able to work as part of a diverse team
• Curiosity for regulatory and governance developments affecting the financial services sector
• Ethical conduct and professional integrity in all dealings
• Willingness to learn and embrace feedback

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Required Documents

• Academic transcript
• Copy of South African ID
• Updated CV

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How to Apply

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